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The Application Publication and Statistics (APS) site allows you to see 2026 Round program statistics, search for applications, and review public portions of applications, contention sets, and objections and appeals. The data on this site is updated to reflect the latest information available as each application moves through the Applicant Journey.
Site Updates
APS launches on Reveal Day and is updated on and after String Confirmation Day, as applications move through the applicant journey and application statuses and other information becomes available or changes. The sections below identify the full set of information that is planned to be accessible from APS when such information becomes available. Some resources listed on this page will not be accessible when this site launches on Reveal Day or when the website is updated on String Confirmation Day. Parts of the APS that currently have no data are inactive.
For definitions of the terminology, fields, and statistics published to the site, refer to the Application Publication and Statistics (APS) Website User Guide (coming soon).
Contention Sets
Click here for the list of contention sets published on Reveal Day. This list will be updated on String Confirmation Day to reflect any changes to the list of contention sets resulting from the string replacement period.
The APS Contention Sets page will go live after String Evaluation and will be updated on a regular basis to reflect changes in contention set statuses.
Reveal Day
Statistics
The following 2026 Round statistics are available on the Statistics page on Reveal Day:
- Total Applicants.
- Total Applications. Applications with both a Primary String and Replacement String are counted as one application.
- Applicants by Region.
- Applications by Status.
The statistics posted to APS on Reveal Day are updated on and after String Confirmation Day to reflect any changes resulting from the string replacement period or application processing.
Applications
On Reveal Day, the full list of applications is published. You can search and filter applications on the Applications page.
Applications with a designated replacement string will be listed as two application records (one application ID for the original applied-for string and one application ID for the replacement string) on the Applications tab, but will count as a single application on the Statistics tab. Replacement String applications are indicated with an -R after the original application ID.
Application Details
The Application Details page includes available public information, such as Applicant Name and Applicant Location. Clarifying Questions, Objections, and other information become available as applications move through the New gTLD Program processing stages. The page includes a timestamp of when the page was last updated.
String Confirmation Day
After the site launches on Reveal Day, it is updated again on String Confirmation Day to reflect any changes that are the result of the string replacement period or application processing, and with additional statistics.
Statistics
On String Confirmation Day, the Statistics page is updated to include the following:
- Total Unique Strings.
- Total Variants. This will include applications for new gTLDs with variants as well as applications for variants of existing (delegated) gTLDs.
- Applications by TLD Type. TLD Types are not mutually exclusive. An application may be categorized as more than one TLD Type, so TLD Type totals may exceed the total number of unique Applications.
- Applications by Processing Stage.
- Applications by Application Type.
- Variants Across Application Type.
Applications
After String Confirmation Day, application records for strings that are not selected during the replacement period will have the status “Deactivated,” and Replacement String applications that were selected will have their Application Type updated from “Replacement String” to either “New gTLD” or “New gTLD with Variants”, as applicable.
Following String Confirmation Day
Following String Confirmation Day, the website is updated regularly as applications move through the Applicant Journey. Check back frequently for the latest information about applications.
Statistics
The following statistics are published to the Statistics page once they are publicly available, as described below.
Contention Sets
Contention Set statistics are published after String Evaluation is complete.
- Number of Applications in Contention
- Total Number of Contention Sets
Objections and Appeals
Objections and appeals statistics are published after decisions have been issued.
- Total Objections
- Objections by Ground
- Total Objections with Appeals
- Objections by Status
- Objections by Label
- Appeals by Status
- Appeals by Label
Objections and Appeals
Objections are submitted during the Community Input stage, which begins on String Confirmation Day. A list of objections and appeals, including links to the determination letters, will be published to the Objections and Appeals page.
Not Published to APS
The following information is not published on APS:
- Challenges
- Temporary Delegation
- Confidential portions of applications
How to Navigate This Website
For more information on how to navigate APS, including how to search and filter results, how to download and read application summary PDFs, and terms and definitions, see the Application Publication and Statistics (APS) Website User Guide (coming soon).
How to Provide Application Comments
To provide comments on New gTLD Program: 2026 Round applications, please visit the Application Comment Forum (ACF) (coming soon), which is available after String Confirmation Day.
How to Provide Feedback on APS
To provide feedback or request support related to APS, please send your comments and questions to ICANN Global Support at globalsupport@icann.org.
Learn more about the New gTLD Program: 2026 Round
For more information about the New gTLD Program: 2026 Round, including training resources, frequently asked questions, and more, refer to the New gTLD Program: 2026 Round Resources page.