diff --git a/source/buildVersion.py b/source/buildVersion.py
index 75922dbba15..509fa403128 100644
--- a/source/buildVersion.py
+++ b/source/buildVersion.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def formatVersionForGUI(year, major, minor):
 # Version information for NVDA
 name = "NVDA"
 version_year = 2026
-version_major = 1
+version_major = 2
 version_minor = 0
 version_build = 0  # Should not be set manually. Set in 'sconscript'.
 version = _formatDevVersionString()
diff --git a/user_docs/en/changes.md b/user_docs/en/changes.md
index f5b48515c43..387fad0c2ac 100644
--- a/user_docs/en/changes.md
+++ b/user_docs/en/changes.md
@@ -1,5 +1,21 @@
 # What's New in NVDA
 
+## 2026.2
+
+### Important notes
+
+### New Features
+
+### Changes
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+### Changes for Developers
+
+Please refer to [the developer guide](https://download.nvaccess.org/documentation/developerGuide.html#API) for information on NVDA's API deprecation and removal process.
+
+#### Deprecations
+
 ## 2026.1
 
 This release includes built-in support for reading math content with MathCAT.