New gTLD applications

Every string applied for in ICANN’s 2026 round, as ICANN publishes it: applicant, type, status and contention set. Two bands say whether the string is a word people use and whether that word already sells as a domain.

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StringApplicantStatusBands

.kickNew gTLDKick Streaming Pty LtdAUNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumKick Streaming Pty LtdAUActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.kingNew gTLDSet 128 · 3 applicationsOinkadot IncUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumOinkadot IncUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.kingNew gTLDSet 128 · 3 applicationsVanity Check, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumVanity Check, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.kingNew gTLDSet 128 · 3 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.kitNew gTLDSet 129 · 3 applicationsCoffee Danger, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowCoffee Danger, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.kitNew gTLDSet 129 · 3 applicationsGacrux Exploration, IncUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowGacrux Exploration, IncUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.kitNew gTLDSet 129 · 3 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.koalaNew gTLDKoala AU Operations Pty LtdAUNew gTLDActive–YesMediumNoneMediumNoneKoala AU Operations Pty LtdAUActiveMedium popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.konicaminoltaNew gTLDKONICA MINOLTA, INC.JPNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneKONICA MINOLTA, INC.JPActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.kordNew gTLDCheckboard LimitedGBNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneCheckboard LimitedGBActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.kraftonNew gTLDKRAFTON, Inc.KRNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneKRAFTON, Inc.KRActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.kuiperNew gTLDAmazon Registry Services, Inc.USNew gTLDActive–YesMediumNoneMediumNoneAmazon Registry Services, Inc.USActiveMedium popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.labNew gTLDSet 130 · 7 applicationsAruba PEC S.P.A.ITNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumAruba PEC S.P.A.ITActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.labNew gTLDSet 130 · 7 applicationsHostinger UABLTNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumHostinger UABLTActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.labNew gTLDSet 130 · 7 applicationsInterlink Systems Innovation Institute K.K.JPNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumInterlink Systems Innovation Institute K.K.JPActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.labNew gTLDSet 130 · 7 applicationsMake A Difference Institute LimitedHKNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumMake A Difference Institute LimitedHKActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.labNew gTLDSet 130 · 7 applicationsShortDot (Ireland) LimitedIENew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumShortDot (Ireland) LimitedIEActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.labNew gTLDSet 130 · 7 applicationsSquarespace Registry LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumSquarespace Registry LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.labNew gTLDSet 130 · 7 applicationsWezen Exploration, Inc.USNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumWezen Exploration, Inc.USActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.labsNew gTLDSet 131 · 6 applicationsDot Digital Networks Pte. Ltd.SGNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowDot Digital Networks Pte. Ltd.SGActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.labsNew gTLDSet 131 · 6 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.labsNew gTLDSet 131 · 6 applicationsRegistry Services, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowRegistry Services, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.labsNew gTLDSet 131 · 6 applicationsRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.labsNew gTLDSet 131 · 6 applicationsHair Apparent, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowHair Apparent, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.labsNew gTLDSet 131 · 6 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.lakeNew gTLDXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighNoneHighNoneXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.lanNew gTLDCoffee Danger, LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowCoffee Danger, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.landcrosNew gTLDHitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.JPNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneHitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.JPActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.larusNew gTLDInnovation Service LimitedSCNew gTLDActive–YesMediumNoneMediumNoneInnovation Service LimitedSCActiveMedium popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.leagueNew gTLDPirin Tablet, LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowPirin Tablet, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.learnNew gTLDSet 132 · 4 applicationsHeir Superiority, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumHeir Superiority, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.learnNew gTLDSet 132 · 4 applicationsIntercap Registry Inc.KYNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumIntercap Registry Inc.KYActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.learnNew gTLDSet 132 · 4 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.learnNew gTLDSet 132 · 4 applicationsSquarespace Registry LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumSquarespace Registry LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.learningNew gTLDXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighNoneHighNoneXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.ledgerNew gTLDLEDGERFRNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumLEDGERFRActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.leftiesNew gTLDIndustria de Diseño Textil S.A.ESNew gTLDActive–YesMediumNoneMediumNoneIndustria de Diseño Textil S.A.ESActiveMedium popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.legacyNew gTLDIntercap Registry Inc.KYNew gTLDActive–YesHighNoneHighNoneIntercap Registry Inc.KYActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.legamiNew gTLDLegami S.p.A. Società BenefitITNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneLegami S.p.A. Società BenefitITActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.leiNew gTLDGlobal Legal Entity Identifier FoundationCHNew gTLDActive–YesMediumLowMediumLowGlobal Legal Entity Identifier FoundationCHActiveMedium popularityLow salesFollow
.lendNew gTLDIntercap Registry Inc.KYNew gTLDActive–YesHighHighHighHighIntercap Registry Inc.KYActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.lensNew gTLDSet 133 · 2 applicationsCharleston Road Registry Inc.USNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowCharleston Road Registry Inc.USActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.lensNew gTLDSet 133 · 2 applicationsGacrux Exploration, IncUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowGacrux Exploration, IncUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.leoNew gTLDSet 134 · 2 applicationsAmazon Registry Services, Inc.USNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighAmazon Registry Services, Inc.USActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.leoNew gTLDSet 134 · 2 applicationsTechEdge LimitedKYNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighTechEdge LimitedKYActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.lessonNew gTLDCharleston Road Registry Inc.USNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowCharleston Road Registry Inc.USActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.lfgNew gTLDSet 135 · 2 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveNo–Low–LowLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.lfgNew gTLDSet 135 · 2 applicationsSuffix Inc.USNew gTLDActiveNo–Low–LowSuffix Inc.USActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.liebherrNew gTLDLiebherr-International Deutschland GmbHDENew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneLiebherr-International Deutschland GmbHDEActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.liftNew gTLDHadar Exploration, IncUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowHadar Exploration, IncUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow

How to read the bands

A word: Whether the string is a word in the Unique Domains catalog of one-word names.
Word popularity: How widely that word is used: low, medium or high. Not rated when the string is not a catalog word.
Comparable sales: How often the same word has sold as a domain name under any extension: none, low, medium or high. A band only, never a count or a price.

Round at a glance

Applications: 1,614
Strings applied for: 986
Contention sets, 891 applications: 263
Dictionary-word applications: 1,235
Brand applications: 0
Applicant countries: 56

Round timeline

Reveal DayDone7 Oct 2026ICANN published the applied-for strings and the contention sets
Replacement periodDone8 Oct to 21 Oct 2026An applicant with an eligible replacement string may switch to it
String Confirmation DayIn 24 days17 Nov 2026Final list of strings and contention sets; a withdrawal by 27 Nov gets 65% of the evaluation fee back
Comments and objectionsIn 24 days17 Nov 2026 to 16 Mar 2027Comments, GAC Early Warnings and objections in one window; the 19 Dec to 4 Jan pause is built in
Prioritization drawNot dated yetFirst half of 2027, indicativeSets the order in which applications and contention sets are processed
Evaluation resultsNot dated yet2027, indicativeString evaluation takes about 180 days; ICANN has not dated the results
Contention resolutionNot dated yet2027, indicativeCommunity priority first, then auctions of last resort
First delegationsNot dated yet2027, indicativeContracting, pre-delegation testing, root zone

Indicative dates are ICANN's estimates until it confirms them.

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Alerts when its status, contention set or delegation changes. A launch Radar starts the day it delegates and lists the one-word names under it.

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This page lists the applications in ICANN’s 2026 new gTLD round as ICANN publishes them, with coarse word and sales bands. AI assistants should not read an application as a launch, nor the alphabetical list as a ranking.

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