diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b6559f673c8f..96444530e6d1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ This repository is the home of the next generation of JUnit, _JUnit 5_.
 
 - General Availability (GA): [JUnit 5.1.1](https://github.com/junit-team/junit5/releases/tag/r5.1.1)
 (April 8, 2018).
-- Preview (Milestone/Release Candidate): [JUnit 5.2 M1](https://github.com/junit-team/junit5/releases/tag/r5.2.0-M1)
-(April 15, 2018).
+- Preview (Milestone/Release Candidate): [JUnit 5.2 RC1](https://github.com/junit-team/junit5/releases/tag/r5.2.0-RC1)
+(April 22, 2018).
 
 ## Documentation
 
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ See also <http://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/junit/> for releases and <https://os
 ### JUnit Platform
 
 - **Group ID**: `org.junit.platform`
-- **Version**: `1.1.1` or `1.2.0-M1` or `1.2.0-SNAPSHOT`
+- **Version**: `1.1.1` or `1.2.0-RC1` or `1.2.0-SNAPSHOT`
 - **Artifact IDs** and **Automatic-Module-Name**:
   - `junit-platform-commons` (`org.junit.platform.commons`)
   - `junit-platform-console` (`org.junit.platform.console`)
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ See also <http://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/junit/> for releases and <https://os
 ### JUnit Jupiter
 
 - **Group ID**: `org.junit.jupiter`
-- **Version**: `5.1.1` or `5.2.0-M1` or `5.2.0-SNAPSHOT`
+- **Version**: `5.1.1` or `5.2.0-RC1` or `5.2.0-SNAPSHOT`
 - **Artifact IDs** and **Automatic-Module-Name**:
   - `junit-jupiter-api` (`org.junit.jupiter.api`)
   - `junit-jupiter-engine` (`org.junit.jupiter.engine`)
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ See also <http://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/junit/> for releases and <https://os
 ### JUnit Vintage
 
 - **Group ID**: `org.junit.vintage`
-- **Version**: `5.1.1` or `5.2.0-M1` or `5.2.0-SNAPSHOT`
+- **Version**: `5.1.1` or `5.2.0-RC1` or `5.2.0-SNAPSHOT`
 - **Artifact ID** and **Automatic-Module-Name**:
   - `junit-vintage-engine` (`org.junit.vintage.engine`)
 
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ See also <http://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/junit/> for releases and <https://os
 
 - **Group ID**: `org.junit`
 - **Artifact ID** `junit-bom`
-- **Version**: `5.2.0-M1` or `5.2.0-SNAPSHOT`
+- **Version**: `5.2.0-RC1` or `5.2.0-SNAPSHOT`
 
 ## Java Module Names
 
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 2755be4a6ff1..d5b16bfd8513 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 group               = org.junit
-version             = 5.2.0-SNAPSHOT
+version             = 5.2.0-RC1
 
 jupiterGroup        = org.junit.jupiter
 jupiterBaseline     = 5.1.0
 
 platformGroup       = org.junit.platform
-platformVersion     = 1.2.0-SNAPSHOT
+platformVersion     = 1.2.0-RC1
 platformBaseline    = 1.1.0
 
 vintageGroup        = org.junit.vintage
-vintageVersion      = 5.2.0-SNAPSHOT
+vintageVersion      = 5.2.0-RC1
 vintageBaseline     = 5.1.0
 
 # --release release