ICANN publishes prep week schedule ahead of ICANN86 Policy Forum
ICANN has released the schedule for its preparatory sessions leading up to the ICANN86 meeting, with a focus on policy updates and community engagement.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has published the schedule for its ICANN86 Prep Week, a series of sessions designed to prepare participants for the upcoming Policy Forum.
Prep Week will take place on 20 and 21 May 2026 and will precede the ICANN86 Policy Forum, scheduled for 8–11 June in Seville, Spain.
The programme includes seven sessions covering key topics related to internet governance and domain name policy. These include updates on DNS abuse mitigation, policy development processes, financial planning, and broader regulatory and geopolitical developments affecting the domain name system.
Additional sessions will focus on ongoing review processes and engagement between the ICANN Board and the wider community.
All sessions will be held in English, with simultaneous interpretation available in French and Spanish. Participation is open to registered attendees, with remote access options provided.
Prep Week forms part of ICANN’s process of preparing stakeholders for discussions and decision-making at its regular policy meetings.
| Date | Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) | ICANN86 Prep Week Session |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 20 May 2026 | 15:00–16:00 | DNS Abuse Mitigation Policy Development Process 1 Update |
| 16:30–17:30 | Approaching the Finish Line: Update on the Internet Coordination Policy 2 Review | |
| 18:00–19:00 | Finance and Planning Update | |
| 19:30–20:30 | Policy and Advice Update | |
| Thursday, 21 May 2026 | 15:00–16:00 | Review of Reviews Update: Contribute to the Draft Report |
| 16:30–17:30 | Geopolitical, Legislative, and Regulatory Developments Update | |
| 18:00–19:00 | ICANN Board Engagement With the ICANN Community |
