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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.merchNew gTLDSet 152 · 5 applications101130013 Saskatchewan Ltd.CANew gTLDActiveYesMediumLowMediumLow101130013 Saskatchewan Ltd.CAActiveMedium popularityLow salesFollow
.merchNew gTLDSet 152 · 5 applicationsRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYNew gTLDActiveYesMediumLowMediumLowRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYActiveMedium popularityLow salesFollow
.merlinNew gTLDMerlin Attractions Operations LimitedGBNew gTLDActive–YesHighNoneHighNoneMerlin Attractions Operations LimitedGBActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.merrillNew gTLDML 35 LLCUSNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneML 35 LLCUSActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.meshNew gTLDSet 153 · 2 applicationsKnock Knock WHOIS There, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowKnock Knock WHOIS There, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.meshNew gTLDSet 153 · 2 applicationsMiaplacidus Exploration, Inc.USNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowMiaplacidus Exploration, Inc.USActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.messengerNew gTLDMeta Registry Holdings LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighHighHighHighMeta Registry Holdings LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.metNew gTLDLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActive–No–Low–LowLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.metaNew gTLDMeta Registry Holdings LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesMediumHighMediumHighMeta Registry Holdings LLCUSActiveMedium popularityHigh salesFollow
.metaaiNew gTLDMeta Registry Holdings LLCUSNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneMeta Registry Holdings LLCUSActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.metaglassesNew gTLDMeta Registry Holdings LLCUSNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneMeta Registry Holdings LLCUSActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.metaverseNew gTLDMeta Registry Holdings LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesMediumMediumMediumMediumMeta Registry Holdings LLCUSActiveMedium popularityMedium salesFollow
.michelinNew gTLDCompagnie générale des Etablissements MichelinFRNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneCompagnie générale des Etablissements MichelinFRActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.mindNew gTLDSet 154 · 7 applicationsHeir Superiority, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighHeir Superiority, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.mindNew gTLDSet 154 · 7 applicationsIntercap Registry Inc.KYNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighIntercap Registry Inc.KYActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.mindNew gTLDSet 154 · 7 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.mindNew gTLDSet 154 · 7 applicationsRegistry Services, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighRegistry Services, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.mindNew gTLDSet 154 · 7 applicationsRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.mindNew gTLDSet 154 · 7 applicationsTechEdge LimitedKYNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighTechEdge LimitedKYActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.mindNew gTLDSet 154 · 7 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.mineNew gTLDLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.missionNew gTLDPublic Interest RegistryUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowPublic Interest RegistryUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.mitsuiNew gTLDMitsui & Co., Ltd.JPNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneMitsui & Co., Ltd.JPActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.mixNew gTLDSet 155 · 3 applicationsEndpoint Domains, Inc.USNew gTLDActiveYesHighNoneHighNoneEndpoint Domains, Inc.USActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.mixNew gTLDSet 155 · 3 applicationsRegistry Services, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighNoneHighNoneRegistry Services, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.mixNew gTLDSet 155 · 3 applicationsXRegistry IncorporatedJPNew gTLDActiveYesHighNoneHighNoneXRegistry IncorporatedJPActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.mizuhoNew gTLDMizuho Financial Group, Inc.JPNew gTLDActive–No–Low–LowMizuho Financial Group, Inc.JPActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.mmmNew gTLDLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActive–YesHighNoneHighNoneLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.modNew gTLDSet 156 · 2 applicationsModtopia LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumModtopia LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.modNew gTLDSet 156 · 2 applicationsMirfak Exploration, Inc.USNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumMirfak Exploration, Inc.USActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.modeNew gTLDLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.modelNew gTLDSet 157 · 3 applicationsGlass Emotion, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumGlass Emotion, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.modelNew gTLDSet 157 · 3 applicationsRegistry Services, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumRegistry Services, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.modelNew gTLDSet 157 · 3 applicationsOPENAI OPCO, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumOPENAI OPCO, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.monoNew gTLDLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY «KBYTE1024»UANew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY «KBYTE1024»UAActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.montecarloNew gTLDSOCIETE ANONYME DES BAINS DE MER ET DU CERCLE DES ETRANGERS A MONACOMCNew gTLDActive–No–Low–LowSOCIETE ANONYME DES BAINS DE MER ET DU CERCLE DES ETRANGERS A MONACOMCActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.moonNew gTLDSet 158 · 3 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.moonNew gTLDSet 158 · 3 applicationsOinkadot IncUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowOinkadot IncUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.moonNew gTLDSet 158 · 3 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.moreNew gTLDSet 159 · 2 applicationsTidal Case, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowTidal Case, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.moreNew gTLDSet 159 · 2 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.motorsNew gTLDSet 160 · 3 applicationsLove Lucky Security Technology Co., Ltd.CNNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumLove Lucky Security Technology Co., Ltd.CNActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.motorsNew gTLDSet 160 · 3 applicationsNeigh Sayer, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumNeigh Sayer, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.motorsNew gTLDSet 160 · 3 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.moveNew gTLDHong Kong Zhongze International LimitedHKNew gTLDActive–YesHighHighHighHighHong Kong Zhongze International LimitedHKActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.msftNew gTLDMicrosoft CorporationUSNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneMicrosoft CorporationUSActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.msigNew gTLDMS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.JPNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneMS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.JPActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.muenchenNew gTLDKrischenowski GmbHDENew gTLDActive–YesMediumLowMediumLowKrischenowski GmbHDEActiveMedium popularityLow salesFollow
.mufgNew gTLDMUFG Bank, Ltd.JPNew gTLDActive–No–Low–LowMUFG Bank, Ltd.JPActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.museNew gTLDMeta Registry Holdings LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumMeta Registry Holdings LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium 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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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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