diff --git a/releasenotes/source/index.rst b/releasenotes/source/index.rst
index df1de46145..d968a448c7 100644
--- a/releasenotes/source/index.rst
+++ b/releasenotes/source/index.rst
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     :maxdepth: 1
 
     unreleased
+    v18.0.0
     v17.0.0
     v16.1.0
     v16.0.0
diff --git a/releasenotes/source/v18.0.0.rst b/releasenotes/source/v18.0.0.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..aa05db31e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/source/v18.0.0.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+=====================
+v18.0.0 Release Notes
+=====================
+
+.. release-notes:: 18.0.0 Release Notes
+   :version: 18.0.0