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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.makerNew gTLDSet 144 · 4 applicationsNeigh Sayer, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowNeigh Sayer, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.makerNew gTLDSet 144 · 4 applicationsWorkbench Ventures LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowWorkbench Ventures LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.mallNew gTLDSet 145 · 3 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.mallNew gTLDSet 145 · 3 applicationsHair Apparent, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighHair Apparent, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.mallNew gTLDSet 145 · 3 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.mangaNew gTLDSet 146 · 2 applicationsKodansha Ltd.JPNew gTLDActiveYesMediumLowMediumLowKodansha Ltd.JPActiveMedium popularityLow salesFollow
.mangaNew gTLDSet 146 · 2 applicationsOinkadot IncUSNew gTLDActiveYesMediumLowMediumLowOinkadot IncUSActiveMedium popularityLow salesFollow
.mapsNew gTLDCharleston Road Registry Inc.USNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowCharleston Road Registry Inc.USActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.markNew gTLDSet 147 · 3 applicationsInternet DotTrademark Organisation LimitedCNNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumInternet DotTrademark Organisation LimitedCNActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.markNew gTLDSet 147 · 3 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.markNew gTLDSet 147 · 3 applicationsRegistered Agents IncUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumRegistered Agents IncUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.marsNew gTLDSet 148 · 2 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.marsNew gTLDSet 148 · 2 applicationsNAME SPACE LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowNAME SPACE LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.martNew gTLDSet 149 · 6 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.martNew gTLDSet 149 · 6 applicationsMenkalinan Exploration, Inc.USNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowMenkalinan Exploration, Inc.USActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.martNew gTLDSet 149 · 6 applicationsMystic Hammer, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowMystic Hammer, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.martNew gTLDSet 149 · 6 applicationsRegistry Services, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowRegistry Services, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.martNew gTLDSet 149 · 6 applicationsRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.martNew gTLDSet 149 · 6 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.maskNew gTLDMask Naming LimitedVGNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowMask Naming LimitedVGActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.massimoduttiNew gTLDGrupo Massimo Dutti, S.A.ESNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneGrupo Massimo Dutti, S.A.ESActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.matrixNew gTLDMiaplacidus Exploration, Inc.USNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowMiaplacidus Exploration, Inc.USActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.mattNew gTLDKnock Knock WHOIS There, LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowKnock Knock WHOIS There, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.maxNew gTLDSet 150 · 8 applicationsCam Connecting SARLMCNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighCam Connecting SARLMCActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.maxNew gTLDSet 150 · 8 applicationsHangzhou Shuniu Cloud Computing Co., Ltd.CNNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighHangzhou Shuniu Cloud Computing Co., Ltd.CNActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.maxNew gTLDSet 150 · 8 applicationsIntercap Registry Inc.KYNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighIntercap Registry Inc.KYActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.maxNew gTLDSet 150 · 8 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.maxNew gTLDSet 150 · 8 applicationsShortDot (Ireland) LimitedIENew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighShortDot (Ireland) LimitedIEActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.maxNew gTLDSet 150 · 8 applicationsRegistry Services, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighRegistry Services, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.maxNew gTLDSet 150 · 8 applicationsPaws Button, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighPaws Button, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.maxNew gTLDSet 150 · 8 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.mazdaNew gTLDMazda Motor CorporationJPNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneMazda Motor CorporationJPActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.mbdaNew gTLDMBDAFRNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneMBDAFRActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.mcpNew gTLDSet 151 · 5 applicationsCharleston Road Registry Inc.USNew gTLDActiveNo–Low–LowCharleston Road Registry Inc.USActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.mcpNew gTLDSet 151 · 5 applicationsShortDot (Ireland) LimitedIENew gTLDActiveNo–Low–LowShortDot (Ireland) LimitedIEActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.mcpNew gTLDSet 151 · 5 applicationsOPENAI OPCO, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveNo–Low–LowOPENAI OPCO, LLCUSActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.mcpNew gTLDSet 151 · 5 applicationsRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYNew gTLDActiveNo–Low–LowRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.mcpNew gTLDSet 151 · 5 applicationsTidal Case, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveNo–Low–LowTidal Case, LLCUSActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.meditativeNew gTLDMeditative Mind Pty LtdAUNew gTLDActive–YesMediumLowMediumLowMeditative Mind Pty LtdAUActiveMedium popularityLow salesFollow
.meditativemindNew gTLDMeditative Mind Pty LtdAUNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneMeditative Mind Pty LtdAUActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.medleyNew gTLDMEDLEY, INC.JPNew gTLDActive–YesHighNoneHighNoneMEDLEY, INC.JPActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.meinlNew gTLDJULIUS MEINL Central GmbHATNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneJULIUS MEINL Central GmbHATActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.meliNew gTLDMercadoLibre, Inc.UYNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneMercadoLibre, Inc.UYActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.memNew gTLDLRC Digital IP, Inc.USNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowLRC Digital IP, Inc.USActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.memberNew gTLDSquarespace Registry LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighNoneHighNoneSquarespace Registry LLCUSActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.mempoolNew gTLDMempool Holdings, S.A. de C.V.SVNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneMempool Holdings, S.A. de C.V.SVActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.meowNew gTLDDotMeow FoundationBENew gTLDActive–YesMediumLowMediumLowDotMeow FoundationBEActiveMedium popularityLow salesFollow
.merchNew gTLDSet 152 · 5 applicationsBird Pepper, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesMediumLowMediumLowBird Pepper, LLCUSActiveMedium popularityLow salesFollow
.merchNew gTLDSet 152 · 5 applicationsIntercap Registry Inc.KYNew gTLDActiveYesMediumLowMediumLowIntercap Registry Inc.KYActiveMedium popularityLow salesFollow
.merchNew gTLDSet 152 · 5 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesMediumLowMediumLowLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveMedium 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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