diff --git a/Directory.Build.targets b/Directory.Build.targets
index 9a6821f5e3..4bcc9df925 100644
--- a/Directory.Build.targets
+++ b/Directory.Build.targets
@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 <Project>
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <RuntimeFrameworkVersion Condition=" '$(TargetFramework)' == 'netcoreapp2.0' ">$(MicrosoftNETCoreApp20PackageVersion)</RuntimeFrameworkVersion>
-    <RuntimeFrameworkVersion Condition=" '$(TargetFramework)' == 'netcoreapp2.1' ">$(MicrosoftNETCoreApp21PackageVersion)</RuntimeFrameworkVersion>
-    <RuntimeFrameworkVersion Condition=" '$(TargetFramework)' == 'netcoreapp2.2' ">$(MicrosoftNETCoreApp22PackageVersion)</RuntimeFrameworkVersion>
+    <RuntimeFrameworkVersion Condition=" '$(TargetFramework)' == 'netcoreapp3.0' ">$(MicrosoftNETCoreApp30PackageVersion)</RuntimeFrameworkVersion>
     <NETStandardImplicitPackageVersion Condition=" '$(TargetFramework)' == 'netstandard2.0' ">$(NETStandardLibrary20PackageVersion)</NETStandardImplicitPackageVersion>
     <!-- aspnet/BuildTools#662 Don't police what version of NetCoreApp we use -->
     <NETCoreAppMaximumVersion>99.9</NETCoreAppMaximumVersion>
   </PropertyGroup>
-</Project>
\ No newline at end of file
+</Project>
diff --git a/NuGetPackageVerifier.json b/NuGetPackageVerifier.json
index a1bfc0f1c5..bc3d3ec447 100644
--- a/NuGetPackageVerifier.json
+++ b/NuGetPackageVerifier.json
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
           "Template"
         ]
       },
-      "Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates.2.2": {
+      "Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates.3.0": {
         "packageTypes": [
           "Template"
         ]
@@ -31,4 +31,4 @@
       }
     }
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/build/dependencies.props b/build/dependencies.props
index a8bb50f8ac..34cea5caf5 100644
--- a/build/dependencies.props
+++ b/build/dependencies.props
@@ -33,9 +33,7 @@
     <MicrosoftEntityFrameworkCoreToolsPackageVersion>2.2.0-preview1-34530</MicrosoftEntityFrameworkCoreToolsPackageVersion>
     <MicrosoftExtensionsCommandLineUtilsSourcesPackageVersion>2.2.0-preview1-34530</MicrosoftExtensionsCommandLineUtilsSourcesPackageVersion>
     <MicrosoftExtensionsProcessSourcesPackageVersion>2.2.0-preview1-34530</MicrosoftExtensionsProcessSourcesPackageVersion>
-    <MicrosoftNETCoreApp20PackageVersion>2.0.0</MicrosoftNETCoreApp20PackageVersion>
-    <MicrosoftNETCoreApp21PackageVersion>2.1.0</MicrosoftNETCoreApp21PackageVersion>
-    <MicrosoftNETCoreApp22PackageVersion>2.2.0-preview1-26618-02</MicrosoftNETCoreApp22PackageVersion>
+    <MicrosoftNETCoreApp30PackageVersion>2.2.0-preview1-26618-02</MicrosoftNETCoreApp30PackageVersion>
     <MicrosoftNETSdkRazorPackageVersion>2.2.0-preview1-34530</MicrosoftNETSdkRazorPackageVersion>
     <MicrosoftNETTestSdkPackageVersion>15.6.1</MicrosoftNETTestSdkPackageVersion>
     <MicrosoftVisualStudioWebBrowserLinkPackageVersion>2.2.0-preview1-34530</MicrosoftVisualStudioWebBrowserLinkPackageVersion>
diff --git a/build/repo.props b/build/repo.props
index de6ed02ca5..f31319821d 100644
--- a/build/repo.props
+++ b/build/repo.props
@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <DotNetCoreRuntime Include="$(MicrosoftNETCoreApp21PackageVersion)" />
-    <DotNetCoreRuntime Include="$(MicrosoftNETCoreApp22PackageVersion)" />
+    <DotNetCoreRuntime Include="$(MicrosoftNETCoreApp30PackageVersion)" />
 
     <!-- SkipAspNetCoreRuntimeInstall must be set when building templates before the shared framework is available -->
     <AspNetCoreRuntime Include="$(MicrosoftAspNetCoreAllPackageVersion)"
diff --git a/migrations/updateMigrations.cmd b/migrations/updateMigrations.cmd
index 3513f3c60a..9aaf19fb52 100644
--- a/migrations/updateMigrations.cmd
+++ b/migrations/updateMigrations.cmd
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-SET version=2.2.0-preview1
+SET version=3.0.0-alpha1
 echo Make sure to have ran build.cmd once to ensure artifacts have been created.
 echo Generating version=%version%, edit updateMigrations.cmd to update the version.
 
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Client.ItemTemplates/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Client.ItemTemplates.csproj b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Client.ItemTemplates/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Client.ItemTemplates.csproj
index a54a8699ca..2181e72286 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Client.ItemTemplates/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Client.ItemTemplates.csproj
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Client.ItemTemplates/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Client.ItemTemplates.csproj
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework>netcoreapp2.2</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>netcoreapp3.0</TargetFramework>
     <Description>Web Client-Side File Templates for Microsoft Template Engine</Description>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ItemTemplates/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ItemTemplates.csproj b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ItemTemplates/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ItemTemplates.csproj
index c789a961e6..66041173c3 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ItemTemplates/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ItemTemplates.csproj
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ItemTemplates/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ItemTemplates.csproj
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework>netcoreapp2.2</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>netcoreapp3.0</TargetFramework>
     <Description>Web File Templates for Microsoft Template Engine</Description>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/EmptyWeb-CSharp.csproj.in b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/EmptyWeb-CSharp.csproj.in
index ba9103aa17..afebc28397 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/EmptyWeb-CSharp.csproj.in
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/EmptyWeb-CSharp.csproj.in
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk.Web">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' == ''">netcoreapp2.2</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' == ''">netcoreapp3.0</TargetFramework>
     <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' != ''">TargetFrameworkOverride</TargetFramework>
     <!-- aspnet/BuildTools#662 Don't police what version of NetCoreApp we use -->
     <NETCoreAppMaximumVersion>99.9</NETCoreAppMaximumVersion>
-    <RuntimeFrameworkVersion>${MicrosoftNETCoreApp22PackageVersion}</RuntimeFrameworkVersion>
+    <RuntimeFrameworkVersion>${MicrosoftNETCoreApp30PackageVersion}</RuntimeFrameworkVersion>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <DotNetCoreRuntime Include="${MicrosoftNETCoreApp22PackageVersion}" />
+    <DotNetCoreRuntime Include="${MicrosoftNETCoreApp30PackageVersion}" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/EmptyWeb-FSharp.fsproj.in b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/EmptyWeb-FSharp.fsproj.in
index 4491281d5f..fe5b75b11a 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/EmptyWeb-FSharp.fsproj.in
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/EmptyWeb-FSharp.fsproj.in
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk.Web">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' == ''">netcoreapp2.2</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' == ''">netcoreapp3.0</TargetFramework>
     <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' != ''">TargetFrameworkOverride</TargetFramework>
     <!-- aspnet/BuildTools#662 Don't police what version of NetCoreApp we use -->
     <NETCoreAppMaximumVersion>99.9</NETCoreAppMaximumVersion>
-    <RuntimeFrameworkVersion>${MicrosoftNETCoreApp22PackageVersion}</RuntimeFrameworkVersion>
+    <RuntimeFrameworkVersion>${MicrosoftNETCoreApp30PackageVersion}</RuntimeFrameworkVersion>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <DotNetCoreRuntime Include="${MicrosoftNETCoreApp22PackageVersion}" />
+    <DotNetCoreRuntime Include="${MicrosoftNETCoreApp30PackageVersion}" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates.csproj b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates.csproj
index ab46f63cd9..ac56dc261a 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates.csproj
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates.csproj
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
   <Import Project="Sdk.props" Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk" />
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework>netcoreapp2.2</TargetFramework>
-    <PackageId>Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates.2.2</PackageId>
+    <TargetFramework>netcoreapp3.0</TargetFramework>
+    <PackageId>Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates.3.0</PackageId>
     <Description>ASP.NET Core Web Template Pack for Microsoft Template Engine</Description>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
       MicrosoftEntityFrameworkCoreSqlServerPackageVersion=$(MicrosoftEntityFrameworkCoreSqlServerPackageVersion);
       MicrosoftEntityFrameworkCoreToolsDotNetPackageVersion=$(MicrosoftEntityFrameworkCoreToolsDotNetPackageVersion);
       MicrosoftEntityFrameworkCoreToolsPackageVersion=$(MicrosoftEntityFrameworkCoreToolsPackageVersion);
-      MicrosoftNETCoreApp22PackageVersion=$(MicrosoftNETCoreApp22PackageVersion);
+      MicrosoftNETCoreApp30PackageVersion=$(MicrosoftNETCoreApp30PackageVersion);
       MicrosoftVisualStudioWebBrowserLinkPackageVersion=$(MicrosoftVisualStudioWebBrowserLinkPackageVersion);
       MicrosoftVisualStudioWebCodeGenerationDesignPackageVersion=$(MicrosoftVisualStudioWebCodeGenerationDesignPackageVersion);
       MicrosoftVisualStudioWebCodeGenerationToolsPackageVersion=$(MicrosoftVisualStudioWebCodeGenerationToolsPackageVersion);
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/RazorPagesWeb-CSharp.csproj.in b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/RazorPagesWeb-CSharp.csproj.in
index 1837cfec18..98955e555d 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/RazorPagesWeb-CSharp.csproj.in
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/RazorPagesWeb-CSharp.csproj.in
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk.Web">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' == ''">netcoreapp2.2</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' == ''">netcoreapp3.0</TargetFramework>
     <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' != ''">TargetFrameworkOverride</TargetFramework>
     <UserSecretsId Condition="'$(IndividualAuth)' == 'True' OR '$(OrganizationalAuth)' == 'True'">aspnet-Company.WebApplication1-0ce56475-d1db-490f-8af1-a881ea4fcd2d</UserSecretsId>
     <DebugType Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' != ''">full</DebugType>
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@
     <WebProject_DirectoryAccessLevelKey Condition="'$(OrganizationalAuth)' == 'True' AND '$(OrgReadAccess)' == 'True'">1</WebProject_DirectoryAccessLevelKey>
     <!-- aspnet/BuildTools#662 Don't police what version of NetCoreApp we use -->
     <NETCoreAppMaximumVersion>99.9</NETCoreAppMaximumVersion>
-    <RuntimeFrameworkVersion>${MicrosoftNETCoreApp22PackageVersion}</RuntimeFrameworkVersion>
+    <RuntimeFrameworkVersion>${MicrosoftNETCoreApp30PackageVersion}</RuntimeFrameworkVersion>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <DotNetCoreRuntime Include="${MicrosoftNETCoreApp22PackageVersion}" />
+    <DotNetCoreRuntime Include="${MicrosoftNETCoreApp30PackageVersion}" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <!--#if (IndividualLocalAuth && !UseLocalDB) -->
 
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/StarterWeb-CSharp.csproj.in b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/StarterWeb-CSharp.csproj.in
index e5d4c7cbee..8c87ef713f 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/StarterWeb-CSharp.csproj.in
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/StarterWeb-CSharp.csproj.in
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk.Web">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' == ''">netcoreapp2.2</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' == ''">netcoreapp3.0</TargetFramework>
     <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' != ''">TargetFrameworkOverride</TargetFramework>
     <DebugType Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' != ''">full</DebugType>
     <UserSecretsId Condition="'$(IndividualAuth)' == 'True' OR '$(OrganizationalAuth)' == 'True'">aspnet-Company.WebApplication1-53bc9b9d-9d6a-45d4-8429-2a2761773502</UserSecretsId>
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@
     <WebProject_DirectoryAccessLevelKey Condition="'$(OrganizationalAuth)' == 'True' AND '$(OrgReadAccess)' == 'True'">1</WebProject_DirectoryAccessLevelKey>
     <!-- aspnet/BuildTools#662 Don't police what version of NetCoreApp we use -->
     <NETCoreAppMaximumVersion>99.9</NETCoreAppMaximumVersion>
-    <RuntimeFrameworkVersion>${MicrosoftNETCoreApp22PackageVersion}</RuntimeFrameworkVersion>
+    <RuntimeFrameworkVersion>${MicrosoftNETCoreApp30PackageVersion}</RuntimeFrameworkVersion>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <DotNetCoreRuntime Include="${MicrosoftNETCoreApp22PackageVersion}" />
+    <DotNetCoreRuntime Include="${MicrosoftNETCoreApp30PackageVersion}" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <!--#if (IndividualLocalAuth && !UseLocalDB) -->
 
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/StarterWeb-FSharp.fsproj.in b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/StarterWeb-FSharp.fsproj.in
index 5afc2e41f8..73e370d707 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/StarterWeb-FSharp.fsproj.in
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/StarterWeb-FSharp.fsproj.in
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk.Web">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' == ''">netcoreapp2.2</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' == ''">netcoreapp3.0</TargetFramework>
     <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' != ''">TargetFrameworkOverride</TargetFramework>
     <MvcRazorCompileOnPublish>true</MvcRazorCompileOnPublish>
     <!-- aspnet/BuildTools#662 Don't police what version of NetCoreApp we use -->
     <NETCoreAppMaximumVersion>99.9</NETCoreAppMaximumVersion>
-    <RuntimeFrameworkVersion>${MicrosoftNETCoreApp22PackageVersion}</RuntimeFrameworkVersion>
+    <RuntimeFrameworkVersion>${MicrosoftNETCoreApp30PackageVersion}</RuntimeFrameworkVersion>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <DotNetCoreRuntime Include="${MicrosoftNETCoreApp22PackageVersion}" />
+    <DotNetCoreRuntime Include="${MicrosoftNETCoreApp30PackageVersion}" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/WebApi-CSharp.csproj.in b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/WebApi-CSharp.csproj.in
index 28b4517c53..4291cc403f 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/WebApi-CSharp.csproj.in
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/WebApi-CSharp.csproj.in
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk.Web">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' == ''">netcoreapp2.2</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' == ''">netcoreapp3.0</TargetFramework>
     <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' != ''">TargetFrameworkOverride</TargetFramework>
     <UserSecretsId Condition="'$(IndividualAuth)' == 'True' OR '$(OrganizationalAuth)' == 'True'">aspnet-Company.WebApplication1-53bc9b9d-9d6a-45d4-8429-2a2761773502</UserSecretsId>
     <WebProject_DirectoryAccessLevelKey Condition="'$(OrganizationalAuth)' == 'True' AND '$(OrgReadAccess)' != 'True'">0</WebProject_DirectoryAccessLevelKey>
     <WebProject_DirectoryAccessLevelKey Condition="'$(OrganizationalAuth)' == 'True' AND '$(OrgReadAccess)' == 'True'">1</WebProject_DirectoryAccessLevelKey>
     <!-- aspnet/BuildTools#662 Don't police what version of NetCoreApp we use -->
     <NETCoreAppMaximumVersion>99.9</NETCoreAppMaximumVersion>
-    <RuntimeFrameworkVersion>${MicrosoftNETCoreApp22PackageVersion}</RuntimeFrameworkVersion>
+    <RuntimeFrameworkVersion>${MicrosoftNETCoreApp30PackageVersion}</RuntimeFrameworkVersion>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <DotNetCoreRuntime Include="${MicrosoftNETCoreApp22PackageVersion}" />
+    <DotNetCoreRuntime Include="${MicrosoftNETCoreApp30PackageVersion}" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/WebApi-FSharp.fsproj.in b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/WebApi-FSharp.fsproj.in
index fc557dbd7d..a78e8ea142 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/WebApi-FSharp.fsproj.in
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/WebApi-FSharp.fsproj.in
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk.Web">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' == ''">netcoreapp2.2</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' == ''">netcoreapp3.0</TargetFramework>
     <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' != ''">TargetFrameworkOverride</TargetFramework>
     <!-- aspnet/BuildTools#662 Don't police what version of NetCoreApp we use -->
     <NETCoreAppMaximumVersion>99.9</NETCoreAppMaximumVersion>
-    <RuntimeFrameworkVersion>${MicrosoftNETCoreApp22PackageVersion}</RuntimeFrameworkVersion>
+    <RuntimeFrameworkVersion>${MicrosoftNETCoreApp30PackageVersion}</RuntimeFrameworkVersion>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
-    <DotNetCoreRuntime Include="${MicrosoftNETCoreApp22PackageVersion}" />
+    <DotNetCoreRuntime Include="${MicrosoftNETCoreApp30PackageVersion}" />
   </ItemGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/EmptyWeb-CSharp/.template.config/template.json b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/EmptyWeb-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
index fa1a686e36..1f86c6d6d7 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/EmptyWeb-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/EmptyWeb-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   "description": "An empty project template for creating an ASP.NET Core application. This template does not have any content in it.",
   "groupIdentity": "Microsoft.Web.Empty",
   "precedence": "3000",
-  "identity": "Microsoft.Web.Empty.CSharp.2.2",
+  "identity": "Microsoft.Web.Empty.CSharp.3.0",
   "shortName": "web",
   "tags": {
     "language": "C#",
@@ -99,12 +99,12 @@
       "datatype": "choice",
       "choices": [
         {
-          "choice": "netcoreapp2.2",
-          "description": "Target netcoreapp2.2"
+          "choice": "netcoreapp3.0",
+          "description": "Target netcoreapp3.0"
         }
       ],
-      "replaces": "netcoreapp2.2",
-      "defaultValue": "netcoreapp2.2"
+      "replaces": "netcoreapp3.0",
+      "defaultValue": "netcoreapp3.0"
     },
     "copyrightYear": {
       "type": "generated",
@@ -146,4 +146,4 @@
       "continueOnError": true
     }
   ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/EmptyWeb-FSharp/.template.config/template.json b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/EmptyWeb-FSharp/.template.config/template.json
index b625c29b16..c81c7d633f 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/EmptyWeb-FSharp/.template.config/template.json
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/EmptyWeb-FSharp/.template.config/template.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   "description": "An empty project template for creating an ASP.NET Core application. This template does not have any content in it.",
   "groupIdentity": "Microsoft.Web.Empty",
   "precedence": "3000",
-  "identity": "Microsoft.Web.Empty.FSharp.2.2",
+  "identity": "Microsoft.Web.Empty.FSharp.3.0",
   "shortName": "web",
   "tags": {
     "language": "F#",
@@ -95,12 +95,12 @@
       "datatype": "choice",
       "choices": [
         {
-          "choice": "netcoreapp2.2",
-          "description": "Target netcoreapp2.2"
+          "choice": "netcoreapp3.0",
+          "description": "Target netcoreapp3.0"
         }
       ],
-      "replaces": "netcoreapp2.2",
-      "defaultValue": "netcoreapp2.2"
+      "replaces": "netcoreapp3.0",
+      "defaultValue": "netcoreapp3.0"
     },
     "copyrightYear": {
       "type": "generated",
@@ -142,4 +142,4 @@
       "continueOnError": true
     }
   ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/RazorClassLibrary-CSharp/.template.config/template.json b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/RazorClassLibrary-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
index 5855186742..c7998b848f 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/RazorClassLibrary-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/RazorClassLibrary-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
   "description": "A project for creating a Razor class library that targets .NET Standard",
   "groupIdentity": "Microsoft.Web.Razor",
   "precedence": "3000",
-  "identity": "Microsoft.Web.Razor.Library.CSharp.2.2",
+  "identity": "Microsoft.Web.Razor.Library.CSharp.3.0",
   "shortName": "razorclasslib",
   "tags": {
     "language": "C#",
@@ -34,11 +34,11 @@
       "datatype": "choice",
       "choices": [
         {
-          "choice": "netcoreapp2.2",
-          "description": "Target netcoreapp2.2"
+          "choice": "netcoreapp3.0",
+          "description": "Target netcoreapp3.0"
         }
       ],
-      "defaultValue": "netcoreapp2.2"
+      "defaultValue": "netcoreapp3.0"
     },
     "HostIdentifier": {
       "type": "bind",
@@ -84,4 +84,4 @@
       "continueOnError": true
     }
   ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/RazorPagesWeb-CSharp/.template.config/template.json b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/RazorPagesWeb-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
index 91c964a10a..1dc4289cfe 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/RazorPagesWeb-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/RazorPagesWeb-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
   "description": "A project template for creating an ASP.NET Core application with example ASP.NET Razor Pages content",
   "groupIdentity": "Microsoft.Web.RazorPages",
   "precedence": "3000",
-  "identity": "Microsoft.Web.RazorPages.CSharp.2.2",
+  "identity": "Microsoft.Web.RazorPages.CSharp.3.0",
   "shortName": [
     "razor",
     "webapp"
@@ -329,12 +329,12 @@
       "datatype": "choice",
       "choices": [
         {
-          "choice": "netcoreapp2.2",
-          "description": "Target netcoreapp2.2"
+          "choice": "netcoreapp3.0",
+          "description": "Target netcoreapp3.0"
         }
       ],
-      "replaces": "netcoreapp2.2",
-      "defaultValue": "netcoreapp2.2"
+      "replaces": "netcoreapp3.0",
+      "defaultValue": "netcoreapp3.0"
     },
     "copyrightYear": {
       "type": "generated",
@@ -364,4 +364,4 @@
       "continueOnError": true
     }
   ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/StarterWeb-CSharp/.template.config/template.json b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/StarterWeb-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
index c1b8bcda52..674e434cb4 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/StarterWeb-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/StarterWeb-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   "description": "A project template for creating an ASP.NET Core application with example ASP.NET Core MVC Views and Controllers. This template can also be used for RESTful HTTP services.",
   "groupIdentity": "Microsoft.Web.Mvc",
   "precedence": "3000",
-  "identity": "Microsoft.Web.Mvc.CSharp.2.2",
+  "identity": "Microsoft.Web.Mvc.CSharp.3.0",
   "shortName": "mvc",
   "thirdPartyNotices": "https://aka.ms/aspnetcore-template-3pn-210",
   "tags": {
@@ -319,12 +319,12 @@
       "datatype": "choice",
       "choices": [
         {
-          "choice": "netcoreapp2.2",
-          "description": "Target netcoreapp2.2"
+          "choice": "netcoreapp3.0",
+          "description": "Target netcoreapp3.0"
         }
       ],
-      "replaces": "netcoreapp2.2",
-      "defaultValue": "netcoreapp2.2"
+      "replaces": "netcoreapp3.0",
+      "defaultValue": "netcoreapp3.0"
     },
     "copyrightYear": {
       "type": "generated",
@@ -360,4 +360,4 @@
       "continueOnError": true
     }
   ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/StarterWeb-FSharp/.template.config/template.json b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/StarterWeb-FSharp/.template.config/template.json
index dad23ea741..ad098064db 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/StarterWeb-FSharp/.template.config/template.json
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/StarterWeb-FSharp/.template.config/template.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   "description": "A project template for creating an ASP.NET Core application with example ASP.NET Core MVC Views and Controllers. This template can also be used for RESTful HTTP services.",
   "groupIdentity": "Microsoft.Web.Mvc",
   "precedence": "3000",
-  "identity": "Microsoft.Web.Mvc.FSharp.2.2",
+  "identity": "Microsoft.Web.Mvc.FSharp.3.0",
   "shortName": "mvc",
   "thirdPartyNotices": "https://aka.ms/aspnetcore-template-3pn-210",
   "tags": {
@@ -106,12 +106,12 @@
       "datatype": "choice",
       "choices": [
         {
-          "choice": "netcoreapp2.2",
-          "description": "Target netcoreapp2.2"
+          "choice": "netcoreapp3.0",
+          "description": "Target netcoreapp3.0"
         }
       ],
-      "replaces": "netcoreapp2.2",
-      "defaultValue": "netcoreapp2.2"
+      "replaces": "netcoreapp3.0",
+      "defaultValue": "netcoreapp3.0"
     },
     "copyrightYear": {
       "type": "generated",
@@ -153,4 +153,4 @@
       "continueOnError": true
     }
   ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/WebApi-CSharp/.template.config/template.json b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/WebApi-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
index 00b4b90a85..3024765085 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/WebApi-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/WebApi-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   "description": "A project template for creating an ASP.NET Core application with an example Controller for a RESTful HTTP service. This template can also be used for ASP.NET Core MVC Views and Controllers.",
   "groupIdentity": "Microsoft.Web.WebApi",
   "precedence": "3000",
-  "identity": "Microsoft.Web.WebApi.CSharp.2.2",
+  "identity": "Microsoft.Web.WebApi.CSharp.3.0",
   "shortName": "webapi",
   "tags": {
     "language": "C#",
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@
       "datatype": "choice",
       "choices": [
         {
-          "choice": "netcoreapp2.2",
-          "description": "Target netcoreapp2.2"
+          "choice": "netcoreapp3.0",
+          "description": "Target netcoreapp3.0"
         }
       ],
-      "replaces": "netcoreapp2.2",
-      "defaultValue": "netcoreapp2.2"
+      "replaces": "netcoreapp3.0",
+      "defaultValue": "netcoreapp3.0"
     },
     "copyrightYear": {
       "type": "generated",
@@ -263,4 +263,4 @@
       "continueOnError": true
     }
   ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/WebApi-FSharp/.template.config/template.json b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/WebApi-FSharp/.template.config/template.json
index 36a84c89ea..04c08eea10 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/WebApi-FSharp/.template.config/template.json
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.ProjectTemplates/content/WebApi-FSharp/.template.config/template.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   "description": "A project template for creating an ASP.NET Core application with an example Controller for a RESTful HTTP service. This template can also be used for ASP.NET Core MVC Views and Controllers.",
   "groupIdentity": "Microsoft.Web.WebApi",
   "precedence": "3000",
-  "identity": "Microsoft.Web.WebApi.FSharp.2.2",
+  "identity": "Microsoft.Web.WebApi.FSharp.3.0",
   "shortName": "webapi",
   "tags": {
     "language": "F#",
@@ -95,12 +95,12 @@
       "datatype": "choice",
       "choices": [
         {
-          "choice": "netcoreapp2.2",
-          "description": "Target netcoreapp2.2"
+          "choice": "netcoreapp3.0",
+          "description": "Target netcoreapp3.0"
         }
       ],
-      "replaces": "netcoreapp2.2",
-      "defaultValue": "netcoreapp2.2"
+      "replaces": "netcoreapp3.0",
+      "defaultValue": "netcoreapp3.0"
     },
     "copyrightYear": {
       "type": "generated",
@@ -142,4 +142,4 @@
       "continueOnError": true
     }
   ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/Angular-CSharp.csproj.in b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/Angular-CSharp.csproj.in
index 0b4b8f451c..25092086eb 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/Angular-CSharp.csproj.in
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/Angular-CSharp.csproj.in
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk.Web">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' == ''">netcoreapp2.2</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' == ''">netcoreapp3.0</TargetFramework>
     <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' != ''">TargetFrameworkOverride</TargetFramework>
     <TypeScriptCompileBlocked>true</TypeScriptCompileBlocked>
     <TypeScriptToolsVersion>Latest</TypeScriptToolsVersion>
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates.csproj b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates.csproj
index d4ebf83c23..19dbf77299 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates.csproj
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates.csproj
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   <Import Project="Sdk.props" Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk" />
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework>netcoreapp2.2</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>netcoreapp3.0</TargetFramework>
     <Description>Single Page Application templates for ASP.NET Core</Description>
     <PackageTags>$(PackageTags);spa</PackageTags>
   </PropertyGroup>
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/React-CSharp.csproj.in b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/React-CSharp.csproj.in
index be23dc22f7..12b0a78e94 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/React-CSharp.csproj.in
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/React-CSharp.csproj.in
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk.Web">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' == ''">netcoreapp2.2</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' == ''">netcoreapp3.0</TargetFramework>
     <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' != ''">TargetFrameworkOverride</TargetFramework>
     <TypeScriptCompileBlocked>true</TypeScriptCompileBlocked>
     <TypeScriptToolsVersion>Latest</TypeScriptToolsVersion>
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/ReactRedux-CSharp.csproj.in b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/ReactRedux-CSharp.csproj.in
index abf4252943..e79cb077f2 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/ReactRedux-CSharp.csproj.in
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/ReactRedux-CSharp.csproj.in
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk.Web">
 
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' == ''">netcoreapp2.2</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' == ''">netcoreapp3.0</TargetFramework>
     <TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' != ''">TargetFrameworkOverride</TargetFramework>
     <TypeScriptCompileBlocked>true</TypeScriptCompileBlocked>
     <TypeScriptToolsVersion>Latest</TypeScriptToolsVersion>
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/content/Angular-CSharp/.template.config/template.json b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/content/Angular-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
index b38a66ff1e..382358d0e0 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/content/Angular-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/content/Angular-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "SPA"
   ],
   "groupIdentity": "Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates.Angular",
-  "identity": "Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates.Angular.CSharp.2.2",
+  "identity": "Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates.Angular.CSharp.3.0",
   "name": "ASP.NET Core with Angular",
   "preferNameDirectory": true,
   "primaryOutputs": [
@@ -99,12 +99,12 @@
       "datatype": "choice",
       "choices": [
         {
-          "choice": "netcoreapp2.2",
-          "description": "Target netcoreapp2.2"
+          "choice": "netcoreapp3.0",
+          "description": "Target netcoreapp3.0"
         }
       ],
-      "replaces": "netcoreapp2.2",
-      "defaultValue": "netcoreapp2.2"
+      "replaces": "netcoreapp3.0",
+      "defaultValue": "netcoreapp3.0"
     },
     "HostIdentifier": {
       "type": "bind",
@@ -140,4 +140,4 @@
       "continueOnError": true
     }
   ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/content/React-CSharp/.template.config/template.json b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/content/React-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
index fcc131cb9a..841691d10a 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/content/React-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/content/React-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "SPA"
   ],
   "groupIdentity": "Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates.React",
-  "identity": "Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates.React.CSharp.2.2",
+  "identity": "Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates.React.CSharp.3.0",
   "name": "ASP.NET Core with React.js",
   "preferNameDirectory": true,
   "primaryOutputs": [
@@ -99,12 +99,12 @@
       "datatype": "choice",
       "choices": [
         {
-          "choice": "netcoreapp2.2",
-          "description": "Target netcoreapp2.2"
+          "choice": "netcoreapp3.0",
+          "description": "Target netcoreapp3.0"
         }
       ],
-      "replaces": "netcoreapp2.2",
-      "defaultValue": "netcoreapp2.2"
+      "replaces": "netcoreapp3.0",
+      "defaultValue": "netcoreapp3.0"
     },
     "HostIdentifier": {
       "type": "bind",
@@ -140,4 +140,4 @@
       "continueOnError": true
     }
   ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/content/ReactRedux-CSharp/.template.config/template.json b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/content/ReactRedux-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
index cb404dd503..5f184af257 100644
--- a/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/content/ReactRedux-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
+++ b/src/Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates/content/ReactRedux-CSharp/.template.config/template.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "SPA"
   ],
   "groupIdentity": "Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates.ReactRedux",
-  "identity": "Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates.ReactRedux.CSharp.2.2",
+  "identity": "Microsoft.DotNet.Web.Spa.ProjectTemplates.ReactRedux.CSharp.3.0",
   "name": "ASP.NET Core with React.js and Redux",
   "preferNameDirectory": true,
   "primaryOutputs": [
@@ -99,12 +99,12 @@
       "datatype": "choice",
       "choices": [
         {
-          "choice": "netcoreapp2.2",
-          "description": "Target netcoreapp2.2"
+          "choice": "netcoreapp3.0",
+          "description": "Target netcoreapp3.0"
         }
       ],
-      "replaces": "netcoreapp2.2",
-      "defaultValue": "netcoreapp2.2"
+      "replaces": "netcoreapp3.0",
+      "defaultValue": "netcoreapp3.0"
     },
     "HostIdentifier": {
       "type": "bind",
@@ -140,4 +140,4 @@
       "continueOnError": true
     }
   ]
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/test/DotNetToolsInstaller/DotNetToolsInstaller.csproj b/test/DotNetToolsInstaller/DotNetToolsInstaller.csproj
index 3f1d65e2b7..ca9253ccec 100644
--- a/test/DotNetToolsInstaller/DotNetToolsInstaller.csproj
+++ b/test/DotNetToolsInstaller/DotNetToolsInstaller.csproj
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk" ToolsVersion="15.0">
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework>netcoreapp2.2</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>netcoreapp3.0</TargetFramework>
     <RestoreProjectStyle>DotnetToolReference</RestoreProjectStyle>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@
     <PackageReference Include="dotnet-ef" Version="$(DotNetEfPackageVersion)" />
   </ItemGroup>
   
-</Project>
\ No newline at end of file
+</Project>
diff --git a/test/GenerateTestProps.targets b/test/GenerateTestProps.targets
index 9e6fcb1b8a..9d513ebb5a 100644
--- a/test/GenerateTestProps.targets
+++ b/test/GenerateTestProps.targets
@@ -18,12 +18,12 @@
 
       <!-- Overriding this property to fix tests until 2.1.0 is released or we have updated the tfm to netcoreapp2.2 https://github.com/aspnet/templating/issues/488 -->
       <!-- <TargetsProperties>BundledAspNetCoreAllTargetFrameworkVersion=$(MicrosoftAspNetCoreAllPackageVersion.Split('.')[0]).$(MicrosoftAspNetCoreAllPackageVersion.Split('.')[1])</TargetsProperties> -->
-      <TargetsProperties>BundledAspNetCoreAllTargetFrameworkVersion=2.2</TargetsProperties>
+      <TargetsProperties>BundledAspNetCoreAllTargetFrameworkVersion=3.0</TargetsProperties>
       <TargetsProperties>$(TargetsProperties);BundledAspNetCoreAllPackageVersion=$(MicrosoftAspNetCoreAllPackageVersion)</TargetsProperties>
 
       <!-- Overriding this property to fix tests until 2.1.0 is released or we have updated the tfm to netcoreapp2.2 https://github.com/aspnet/templating/issues/488 -->
       <!-- <TargetsProperties>$(TargetsProperties);BundledAspNetCoreAppTargetFrameworkVersion=$(MicrosoftAspNetCoreAppPackageVersion.Split('.')[0]).$(MicrosoftAspNetCoreAppPackageVersion.Split('.')[1])</TargetsProperties> -->
-      <TargetsProperties>BundledAspNetCoreAppTargetFrameworkVersion=2.2</TargetsProperties>
+      <TargetsProperties>BundledAspNetCoreAppTargetFrameworkVersion=3.0</TargetsProperties>
       <TargetsProperties>$(TargetsProperties);BundledAspNetCoreAppPackageVersion=$(MicrosoftAspNetCoreAppPackageVersion)</TargetsProperties>
     </PropertyGroup>
 
diff --git a/test/TemplateTests.targets.in b/test/TemplateTests.targets.in
index 5d7e98d4bb..ca3c57ba6d 100644
--- a/test/TemplateTests.targets.in
+++ b/test/TemplateTests.targets.in
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ Copyright (c) .NET Foundation. All rights reserved.
       <!-- Default patch version of .App Framework -->
       <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(DefaultAspNetCoreAppPatchVersion)' == ''">
         <DefaultAspNetCoreAppPatchVersion Condition="'$(_TargetFrameworkVersionWithoutV)' == '2.1'">$(DefaultPatchVersionForAspNetCoreApp2_1)</DefaultAspNetCoreAppPatchVersion>
+        <DefaultAspNetCoreAppPatchVersion Condition="'$(_TargetFrameworkVersionWithoutV)' == '2.2'">$(DefaultPatchVersionForAspNetCoreApp2_2)</DefaultAspNetCoreAppPatchVersion>
+        <DefaultAspNetCoreAppPatchVersion Condition="'$(_TargetFrameworkVersionWithoutV)' == '3.0'">$(DefaultPatchVersionForAspNetCoreApp3_0)</DefaultAspNetCoreAppPatchVersion>
 
         <!-- If targeting the same pre-release that is bundled with the .NET Core SDK, use the bundled package version
             provided by Microsoft.NETCoreSdk.BundledVersions.props -->
@@ -81,6 +83,8 @@ Copyright (c) .NET Foundation. All rights reserved.
       <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(LatestAspNetCoreAppPatchVersion)' == ''">
         <!-- Placeholder for setting latest patch version using the bundled version from CLI for previous TFMs, this will not apply until 2.2 -->
         <!-- <LatestAspNetCoreAppPatchVersion Condition="'$(_TargetFrameworkVersionWithoutV)' == '2.1'">$(LatestPatchVersionForAspNetCoreApp2_1)</LatestAspNetCoreAppPatchVersion> -->
+        <!-- <LatestAspNetCoreAppPatchVersion Condition="'$(_TargetFrameworkVersionWithoutV)' == '2.2'">$(LatestPatchVersionForAspNetCoreApp2_2)</LatestAspNetCoreAppPatchVersion> -->
+        <!-- <LatestAspNetCoreAppPatchVersion Condition="'$(_TargetFrameworkVersionWithoutV)' == '3.0'">$(LatestPatchVersionForAspNetCoreApp3_0)</LatestAspNetCoreAppPatchVersion> -->
 
         <!-- If targeting the same release that is bundled with the .NET Core SDK, use the bundled package version
             provided by Microsoft.NETCoreSdk.BundledVersions.props -->
diff --git a/test/Templates.Test/Helpers/AspNetProcess.cs b/test/Templates.Test/Helpers/AspNetProcess.cs
index b8e9ab6b3f..b0aa3c4e85 100644
--- a/test/Templates.Test/Helpers/AspNetProcess.cs
+++ b/test/Templates.Test/Helpers/AspNetProcess.cs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ namespace Templates.Test.Helpers
 {
     public class AspNetProcess : IDisposable
     {
-        private const string DefaultFramework = "netcoreapp2.2";
+        private const string DefaultFramework = "netcoreapp3.0";
         private const string ListeningMessagePrefix = "Now listening on: ";
         private static int Port = 5000 + new Random().Next(3000);
 
diff --git a/test/Templates.Test/Templates.Test.csproj b/test/Templates.Test/Templates.Test.csproj
index de576ce746..5d7f4e0568 100644
--- a/test/Templates.Test/Templates.Test.csproj
+++ b/test/Templates.Test/Templates.Test.csproj
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
   <PropertyGroup>
-    <TargetFramework>netcoreapp2.2</TargetFramework>
+    <TargetFramework>netcoreapp3.0</TargetFramework>
     <DefineConstants>$(DefineConstants);XPLAT</DefineConstants>
+    
+    <!-- Workaround until https://github.com/aspnet/Common/pull/385 is done -->
+    <DefineConstants>$(DefineConstants);NETCOREAPP2_2</DefineConstants>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
@@ -33,7 +36,7 @@
   <ItemGroup>
     <AssemblyAttribute Include="System.Reflection.AssemblyMetadataAttribute">
       <_Parameter1>DotNetEfFullPath</_Parameter1>
-      <_Parameter2>$([MSBuild]::EnsureTrailingSlash('$(NuGetPackageRoot)'))dotnet-ef/$(DotnetEfPackageVersion)/tools/netcoreapp2.2/any/dotnet-ef.dll</_Parameter2>
+      <_Parameter2>$([MSBuild]::EnsureTrailingSlash('$(NuGetPackageRoot)'))dotnet-ef/$(DotnetEfPackageVersion)/tools/netcoreapp3.0/any/dotnet-ef.dll</_Parameter2>
     </AssemblyAttribute>
   </ItemGroup>