Weekly Launch Guide September 5th, 2016

SPOTLIGHT:  .BANK is going to allow the registration of the majority of 1 and 2 character domain names starting September 15th, 2016.

Please let your account manager know if you are interested.

A summary of upcoming TLD launches is included below. For more detailed information, please visit The Brand Circle or contact a New gTLD specialist.

Launches within 30 days (bold indicates where dates fall within time frame)

Extension Start Date Order Entry Deadline First-come First-served (FCFS) Registry
 Sunrise Phase
 .makeup  8-Sep-2016  14-Oct-2016  Yes  L’Oreal registry
 .games  12-Jul-2016  8-Sep-2016  No  Rightside (Blocks Available)
 .xn--vhquv (enterprise) 13-Sep-2016 10-Nov-2016 No  Donuts (Blocks Available)
 .xn--czrs0t (shop) 13-Sep-2016 10-Nov-2016 No  Donuts (Blocks Available)
 .xn--unup4y (game) 13-Sep-2016 10-Nov-2016 No  Donuts (Blocks Available)
 .xn--fjq720a (entertainment) 13-Sep-2016 10-Nov-2016 No  Donuts (Blocks Available)
 .shopping  19-Jul-2016  15-Sep-2016  No  Donuts (Blocks Available)
 .ie IDNS 23-Aug-2016 19-Sep-2016 No  IE Domain Registry Limited
 .at 1&2 characters 29-Aug-2016  21-Sep-2016 No  Austrian registry (nic.at GmbH)
 Grandfather Phase
 .uy (IDN only)  14-Jun-2016  15-Sep-2016  Yes  Uruguayan registry
 Limited Phase
 .storage  6-Sep-2016  30-Dec-2016  Yes  Self Storage Company LLC
 .th  1-Aug-2016  8-Sep-2016 No  THNIC
 .moi (Limited 2) 1-Sep-2016 28-Sep-2016  No  Amazon Registry Services, Inc. (ARSI)
 EAP
 .shop (EAP Stage 3)  6-Sep-2016  8-Sep-2016  Yes  GMO Registry
 .shop (EAP Stage 4)  10-Sep-2016  12-Sep-2016  Yes  GMO Registry
 .shop (EAP Stage 5)  14-Sep-2016  15-Sep-2016  Yes  GMO Registry
 .shop (EAP Stage 6) 18-Sep-2016 20-Sep-2016 Yes  GMO Registry
 .shop (EAP Stage 7) 22-Sep-2016 22-Sep-2016 Yes  GMO Registry
 General Availability
 .games  14-Sep-2016  N/A  Yes  Rightside (Blocks Available)
 .uy (IDN only) 20-Sep-2016 N/A Yes  Uruguayan registry
 .shopping 21-Sep-2016 N/A Yes  Donuts (Blocks Available)
 .shop 26-Sep-2016 N/A Yes  GMO Registry 

The information provided is intended for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice.