diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e3e9bd77dd..68931a3fde 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ See the [GOVERNANCE.md](https://github.com/backstage/community/blob/main/GOVERNA
 
 ## License
 
-Copyright 2020-2025 © The Backstage Authors. All rights reserved. The Linux Foundation has registered trademarks and uses trademarks. For a list of trademarks of The Linux Foundation, please see our Trademark Usage page: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/trademark-usage
+Copyright 2020-2026 © The Backstage Authors. All rights reserved. The Linux Foundation has registered trademarks and uses trademarks. For a list of trademarks of The Linux Foundation, please see our Trademark Usage page: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/trademark-usage
 
 Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0