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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.shareNew gTLDSet 210 · 6 applicationsSuffix Inc.USNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighSuffix Inc.USActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.sheetsNew gTLDCharleston Road Registry Inc.USNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowCharleston Road Registry Inc.USActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.shieldNew gTLDMythic Link, LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumMythic Link, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.shiftNew gTLDPolaris Exploration, Inc.USNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumPolaris Exploration, Inc.USActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.shimanoNew gTLDSHIMANO INC.JPNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneSHIMANO INC.JPActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.shinokenNew gTLDShinoken Group Co., Ltd.JPNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneShinoken Group Co., Ltd.JPActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.shionogiNew gTLDShionogi & Co., Ltd.JPNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneShionogi & Co., Ltd.JPActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.shipNew gTLDSet 211 · 3 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.shipNew gTLDSet 211 · 3 applicationsRegistry Services, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumRegistry Services, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.shipNew gTLDSet 211 · 3 applicationsProcyon Exploration, Inc.USNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumProcyon Exploration, Inc.USActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.shiroNew gTLDSHIRO Co., Ltd.JPNew gTLDActive–YesMediumNoneMediumNoneSHIRO Co., Ltd.JPActiveMedium popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.shopifyNew gTLDShopify Technology (USA) Inc.USNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneShopify Technology (USA) Inc.USActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.shortsNew gTLDCharleston Road Registry Inc.USNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowCharleston Road Registry Inc.USActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.sicrediNew gTLDCONFEDERACAO DAS COOPERATIVAS DO SICREDI - CONFEDERACAO SICREDIBRNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneCONFEDERACAO DAS COOPERATIVAS DO SICREDI - CONFEDERACAO SICREDIBRActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.signNew gTLDSet 212 · 5 applicationsHong Kong Zhongze International LimitedHKNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowHong Kong Zhongze International LimitedHKActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.signNew gTLDSet 212 · 5 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.signNew gTLDSet 212 · 5 applicationsOinkadot IncUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowOinkadot IncUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.signNew gTLDSet 212 · 5 applicationsPaws Button, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowPaws Button, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.signNew gTLDSet 212 · 5 applicationsXRegistry IncorporatedJPNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowXRegistry IncorporatedJPActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.simNew gTLDSet 213 · 2 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveNo–High–HighLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveNot a catalog wordHigh salesFollow
.simNew gTLDSet 213 · 2 applicationsPirin Tablet, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveNo–High–HighPirin Tablet, LLCUSActiveNot a catalog wordHigh salesFollow
.simpliiNew gTLDCanadian Imperial Bank of CommerceCANew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneCanadian Imperial Bank of CommerceCAActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.skillNew gTLDSet 214 · 3 applicationsElegant Leader LimitedHKNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumElegant Leader LimitedHKActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.skillNew gTLDSet 214 · 3 applicationsOPENAI OPCO, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumOPENAI OPCO, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.skillNew gTLDSet 214 · 3 applicationsSquarespace Registry LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumSquarespace Registry LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.slackNew gTLDSalesforce, Inc.USNew gTLDActive–YesHighNoneHighNoneSalesforce, Inc.USActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.slidesNew gTLDSet 215 · 2 applicationsCharleston Road Registry Inc.USNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowCharleston Road Registry Inc.USActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.slidesNew gTLDSet 215 · 2 applicationsIntercap Registry Inc.KYNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowIntercap Registry Inc.KYActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.sloanNew gTLDSloan Valve CompanyUSNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneSloan Valve CompanyUSActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.slotNew gTLDSet 216 · 3 applicationsPirin Tablet, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumPirin Tablet, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.slotNew gTLDSet 216 · 3 applicationsTLD EMPIRE PTY LTDAUNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumTLD EMPIRE PTY LTDAUActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.slotNew gTLDSet 216 · 3 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.smbcNew gTLDSumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationJPNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneSumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationJPActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.smithNew gTLDDotstrategy Co.USNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowDotstrategy Co.USActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.smtbNew gTLDSumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, LimitedJPNew gTLDActive–No–Low–LowSumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, LimitedJPActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.snowflakeNew gTLDSnowflake Inc.USNew gTLDActive–YesMediumLowMediumLowSnowflake Inc.USActiveMedium popularityLow salesFollow
.snsNew gTLDXRegistry IncorporatedJPNew gTLDActive–No–Low–LowXRegistry IncorporatedJPActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.socNew gTLDInternet Society Hong Kong LimitedHKNew gTLDActive–No–Medium–MediumInternet Society Hong Kong LimitedHKActiveNot a catalog wordMedium salesFollow
.socialmediaNew gTLDTHE BESTFRNew gTLDActive–No–Medium–MediumTHE BESTFRActiveNot a catalog wordMedium salesFollow
.societyNew gTLDSet 217 · 2 applicationsAgador Slip, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighAgador Slip, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.societyNew gTLDSet 217 · 2 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.sodexoNew gTLDSODEXOFRNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneSODEXOFRActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.softNew gTLDSet 218 · 2 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.softNew gTLDSet 218 · 2 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.sokagakkaiNew gTLDShinano Tatemono Sogo-Kanri Co., LTD.JPNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneShinano Tatemono Sogo-Kanri Co., LTD.JPActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.solNew gTLDSol Naming LimitedVGNew gTLDActive–YesHighHighHighHighSol Naming LimitedVGActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.solanaNew gTLDAna Naming LimitedVGNew gTLDActive–No–Medium–MediumAna Naming LimitedVGActiveNot a catalog wordMedium salesFollow
.soloNew gTLDSuffix Inc.USNew gTLDActive–YesHighHighHighHighSuffix Inc.USActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.sompoNew gTLDSompo Holdings, Inc.JPNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneSompo Holdings, Inc.JPActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.souNew gTLDJiangsu Bangning Technology Co., Ltd.CNNew gTLDActive–YesMediumNoneMediumNoneJiangsu Bangning Technology Co., Ltd.CNActiveMedium popularityNo comparable 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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