Open, coming up and recent launch phases
Phases open now come first, then those announced, then those of the last twelve months. The dates are those the registries announced, most of them reported in our news; each phase links to its registry's site, which remains the reference.
Open now
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.bd General availability
From January 19, 2026
Public registration of names directly under .bd, such as yourname.bd.
Sunrise, landrush and general availability
A registry that opens a new extension, or opens names directly under an existing one, often does it in phases. Each registry sets its own phases, dates and conditions, so the same word can cover different rules from one extension to another.
Sunrise
The sunrise is the first phase, reserved for trademark holders and, at some country code registries, for other priority holders such as the holders of an existing name under the extension. They can apply for the names that match their rights before the public.
Landrush
The landrush is a phase that some registries hold after the sunrise and before general availability: anyone can apply, usually at a higher price, and a name requested by several applicants is allocated in the way the registry sets.
General availability
From the date of general availability, anyone who meets the rules of the extension can register the names still available, first come, first served, at the standard price.
Questions about ccTLD launches
What is a ccTLD launch?
The opening of registrations under a country code extension that is new, reopened, or opened at a new level, such as names directly under .bd or .au instead of .com.bd or .com.au. The registry announces the phases and their dates; this calendar lists them with a link to its announcement.
Where do the dates come from?
From the registries' announcements, most of them reported in our news. Each phase on this page links to its registry's site, which remains the reference, and to our news about it when there is one. Registries sometimes change their dates: check the registry's site before you rely on one.
Who can register during a sunrise?
It depends on the registry. A sunrise is usually reserved for trademark holders, and some country code registries also give priority to the holders of an existing name, as .au did for the holders of names such as .com.au. Each registry sets the conditions and announces them with the dates.
What happens when the sunrise ends?
Some registries then hold a landrush, open to anyone and often at a higher price. Others go straight to general availability, where the names still free are registered first come, first served. Some hold more than one priority phase, as .tz did in 2022: the calendar shows the phases each registry has announced.
How do I register a name when an extension opens?
Each phase links to the page of its extension when we have one, with its price and its rules. To secure a name at a launch, write to us through our contact page.
