Timeline of the creation of US realms

This is an ongoing list of all realms that have been created since the release of World of Warcraft on 11/23/04.

Each realm can be found under a heading of the day that it was released. This list may help you if you're trying to figure out when a new server's 6-month Character Transfer block expires or just to estimate how far that realm likely is in end-game progression. Also the realm type and time zone have been indicated, along with any other information relevant to realm selection.

2004
November 23

Original PVP Servers by time zone...

-Blackrock (PvP, PST)

-Bonechewer (PvP, PST)

-Boulderfist (PvP, PST)

-Crushridge (PvP, PST)

-Daggerspine (PvP, PST)

-Destromath (PvP, PST)

-Dethecus (PvP, PST)

-Dragonmaw (PvP, PST)

-Dunemaul (PvP, PST)

-Frostwolf (PvP, PST)

-Gorgonnash (PvP, PST)

-Kil'Jaeden (PvP, PST)

-Ner'zhul (PvP, PST)

-Spinebreaker (PvP, PST)

-Stonemaul (PvP, PST)

-Stormscale (PvP, PST)

-Tichondrius (PvP, PST)

-Bloodscalp (PvP, MST)

-Darkspear (PvP, MST)

-Deathwing (PvP, MST)

-Kel'Thuzad (PvP, MST)

-Nathrezim (PvP, MST)

-Archimonde (PvP, CST)

-Azgalor (PvP, CST)

-Burning Legion (PvP, CST)

-Illidan (PvP, CST)

-Laughing Skull (PvP, CST)

-Mal'Ganis (PvP, CST)

-Sargeras (PvP, CST)

-Stormreaver (PvP, CST)

-Thunderlord (PvP, CST)

-Arthas (PvP, EST)

-Bleeding Hollow (PvP, EST)

-Burning Blade (PvP, EST)

-Eredar (PvP, EST)

-Gorefiend (PvP, EST)

-Lightning's Blade (PvP, EST)

-Magtheridon (PvP, EST)

-Mannoroth (PvP, EST)

-Shadowmoon (PvP, EST)

-Shattered Hand (PvP, EST)

-Skullcrusher (PvP, EST)

-Warsong (PvP, EST)

Original PVE servers by time zone...

-Bronzebeard (PvE, PST)

-Cenarius (PvE, PST)

-Draenor (PvE, PST)

-Dragonblight (PvE, PST)

-Hyjal (PvE, PST)

-Kilrogg (PvE, PST)

-Lightbringer (PvE, PST)

-Proudmoore (PvE, PST)

-Shadowsong (PvE, PST)

-Silvermoon (PvE, PST)

-Suramar (PvE, PST)

-Uldum (PvE, PST)

-Uther (PvE, PST)

-Windrunner (PvE, PST)

-Azjol-Nerub (PvE, MST)

-Doomhammer (PvE, MST)

-Icecrown (PvE, MST)

-Perenolde (PvE, MST)

-Terenas (PvE, MST)

-Alleria (PvE, CST)

-Blackhand (PvE, CST)

-Garona (PvE, CST)

-Aggramar (PvE, CST)

-Hellscream (PvE, CST)

-Malygos (PvE, CST)

-Thunderhorn (PvE, CST)

-Whisperwind (PvE, CST)

-Bloodhoof (PvE, EST)

-Dalaran (PvE, EST)

-Durotan (PvE, EST)

-Elune (PvE, EST)

-Eonar (PvE, EST)

-Gilneas (PvE, EST)

-Kargath (PvE, EST)

-Khadgar (PvE, EST)

-Llane (PvE, EST)

-Lothar (PvE, EST)

-Medivh (PvE, EST)

-Stormrage (PvE, EST)

-Zul'jin (PvE, EST)

Original RP servers by time zone...

-Cenarion Circle (RP, PST)

-Feathermoon (RP, PST)

-Silver Hand (RP, PST)

-Argent Dawn (RP, EST)

-Earthen Ring (RP, EST)

2005
February 22

-Eldre'Thalas (PvE, EST)

February 24

-Spirestone (PvP, PST)

-Firetree (PvP, EST)

-Shadow Council (RP, MST)

-Scarlet Crusade (RP, CST)

February 26

-Frostmane (PvP, CST)

April 28

-Gurubashi (PvP, PST)

-Skywall (PvE, PST)

May 2

-Smolderthorn (PvP, EST)

July 21

-Kalecgos (PvP, PST)

-Moonrunner (PvE, PST)

July 23

-Ursin (PvP, PST)

July 27

-Dark Iron (PvP, PST)

August 6

-Greymane (PvE, CST)

August 23

-Detheroc (PvP, CST)

-Wildhammer (PvP, CST)

-Staghelm (PvE, CST)

September 13

-Emerald Dream (RP-PvP, CST)

-Maelstrom (RP-PvP, CST)

September 14

-Twisting Nether (RP-PvP, CST)

October 19

-Cho'gall (PvP, CST)

-Kael'thas (PvE, CST)

-Kirin Tor (RP-PvE, CST)

November 8

-Agamaggan (PvP, CST)

-Azshara (PvP, EST)

-Malfurion (PvE, CST)

-Lightninghoof (RP-PvP, CST)

-Frostmourne (PvP, Oceanic)

-Khaz'goroth (PvE, Oceanic)

November 30

-Aegwynn (PvP, CST)

-Akama (PvP, CST)

-Chromaggus (PvP, CST)

-Draka (PvE, CST)

December 16

-Gul'dan (PvP, CST)

2006
January 2

-Balnazzar (PvP, CST)

-Drak'thul (PvP, CST)

-Hakkar (PvP, CST)

-Alexstrasza (PvE, CST)

-Sen'jin (PvE, CST)

-Vek'nilash (PvE, CST)

January 6

-Garithos (PvP, CST, initially open to transfers only)

-Khaz Modan (PvE, CST, initially open to transfers only)

-Kul Tiras (PvE, CST)

-Runetotem (PvE, CST)

January 26

-Jubei'Thos (PvP, Oceanic)

-Thorium Brotherhood (RP, CST)

-Mug'thol (PvP, CST)

February 6

-Eitrigg (PvE, CST, initially open to transfers only)

February 13

-Rexxar (PvE, CST, initially open to transfers only)

March 14

-Malorne (PvP, EST)

March 15

-Muradin (PvE, CST)

March 21

-Korgath (PvP, EST)

-Zuluhed (PvP, EST)

-Duskwood (PvE, EST)

-Steamwheedle Cartel (RP, EST)

March 22

-Anetheron (PvP, EST)

March 23

-Haomarush (PvP, EST)

-Scilla (PvP, EST)

-Ysondre (PvP, EST)

-Turalyon (PvE, EST)

March 31

-Dentarg (PvP, EST)

-Andorhal (PvP, EST)

-Executus (PvP, EST)

-Ysera (PvE, EST)

April 11

-Black Dragonflight (PvP, EST, initially open to transfers only)

-Dalvengyr (PvP, EST, initially open to transfers only)

April 19

-Norgannon (PvE, EST, initially open to transfers only)

-Thrall (PvE, EST, initially open to transfers only)

May 19

-Altar of Storms (PvP, EST)

-Uldaman (PvE)

May 30

-Demon Soul (PvP, EST)

-Jaedenar (PvP, EST)

June 12

-Barthilas (PvP, Oceanic)

-Aman'Thul (PvE, Oceanic)

-Korgath (PvP, initially open to transfers only)

June 16

-Lethon (PvP, PST)

-Aerie Peak (PvE, PST)

June 27

-Onyxia (PvP, PST)

-Blackwing Lair (PvP, PST)

-Gnomeregan (PvE, PST)

-Anvilmar (PvE, PST)

July 12

-The Venture Co (RP-PvP, PST)

-Sentinels (RP, PST)

August 14

-The Forgotten Coast (PvP, EST)

-Tanaris (PvE, EST)

August 21

-Anub'arak (PvP, EST)

-Undermine (PvE, EST)

September 27

-Dath'Remar (PvE, EST Oceanic, initially open to transfers only)

October 6

-Darrowmere (PvP, PST)

-Vashj (PvP, EST)

-Echo Isles (PvE, PST)

-Blackwater Raiders (RP, PST)

November 16

-Fenris (PvE, PST)

December 14

-Misha (PvE, PST)

-Ravenholdt (RP-PvP, EST)

-Bladefist (PvE, PST)

-Maiev (PvP, PST)

2007
January 1
 * Drenden (PvE, EST)
 * Farstriders (RP, PST)
 * Sisters of Elune (RP, CST)

January 4
 * Antonidas (PvE, PST)
 * Arygos (PvE, EST)
 * Nazgrel (PvE, EST)
 * Nordrassil (PvE, PST)
 * Rivendare (PvP, PST)
 * Shandris (PvE, EST)
 * Tortheldrin (PvP, EST)

January 8
 * Moon Guard (RP, CST)
 * Hydraxis (PvE, CST)
 * Quel'dorei (PvE, CST)
 * Mok'Nathal (PvE, CST)

January 9
 * Ravencrest (PVE, CST)

January 12
 * Madoran (PVE, CST)

January 16
 * Nagrand (PvE, Oceanic)
 * Velen (PvE, Pacific)
 * Coilfang (PvP, Pacific)
 * Terokkar (PvE, Central)
 * The Underbog (PvP, Central)
 * Exodar (PvE, Eastern)
 * Auchindoun (PvP, Eastern)

January 17
 * Blood Furnace (PvP, Central)
 * Shattered Halls (PvP, Pacific)

December 20
 * Caelestrasz (PvE, Oceanic, initially open to transfers only)

2008
January 31
 * Ghostlands (PvE, Central, initially open to transfers only)

February 27
 * Cairne (PvE, Central, non-transfer)

April 21
 * Dreadmaul (PvP, Oceanic, initially open to transfers only)

July 25
 * Drakkari (PvP, Central, Spanish language)
 * Quel'Thalas (PvE, Central, Spanish language)
 * Ragnaros (PvP, Central, Spanish language)

November 10
 * Fizzcrank (PvE, Central)

November 13 (Date of release for the Wrath of the Lich King expansion.)
 * Grizzly Hills (PvE, central, originally non-transfer)

November 15
 * Galakrond (PvE, Pacific)

November 16
 * Saurfang (PvE, Oceanic)

November 17
 * Dawnbringer (PvE, Central)
 * Drak'Tharon (PvP, Central)

November 21
 * Gundrak (PvP, Oceanic)

2009
January 7
 * Garrosh (PvE, Eastern) (Server in Seattle)

January 16
 * Borean Tundra (PvE, Central)
 * Winterhoof (PvE, Central)
 * Wyrmrest Accord (RP, Pacific)

February 11
 * Nesingwary (PvE, Central)