LOS ANGELES - As part of the New gTLD Program: Next Round, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is seeking comments on the Next Round Base gTLD Registry Agreement (Next Round RA), outlining the rights and obligations of new generic top-level domain (gTLD) registry operators. Once the ICANN Board approves the final terms of the Next Round RA, it will serve as the contractual document between successful applicants in the New gTLD Program: Next Round and ICANN, according to the official website of ICANN. 

This second Public Comment proceeding is intended to present the incremental changes as compared to the first Public Comment for additional feedback. The changes include (1) updates resulting from the feedback received in the first Public Comment proceeding, as applicable and appropriate; (2) changes to previously proposed new language that was bracketed because it was under further discussion with the SubPro IRT for policy-related issues or members of the RySG on operational issues, and (3) further clean-up changes to clarify language.

Submissions Opening Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Submissions Closing Date: Monday, November 17, 2025.