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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.soulNew gTLDSet 219 · 2 applicationsKnock Knock WHOIS There, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumKnock Knock WHOIS There, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.soulNew gTLDSet 219 · 2 applicationsRegistry Services, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumRegistry Services, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.soundNew gTLDNAME SPACE LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowNAME SPACE LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.sourceNew gTLDHeir Superiority, LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumHeir Superiority, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.sovNew gTLDNamehash Public Benefit CorporationUSNew gTLDActive–YesMediumNoneMediumNoneNamehash Public Benefit CorporationUSActiveMedium popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.spiceNew gTLDOinkadot IncUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowOinkadot IncUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.springNew gTLDDynaReg LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumDynaReg LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.srcNew gTLDSet 220 · 2 applicationsCORE AssociationCHNew gTLDActiveNo–None–NoneCORE AssociationCHActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.srcNew gTLDSet 220 · 2 applicationsStichting NLnetNLNew gTLDActiveNo–None–NoneStichting NLnetNLActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.sssNew gTLDLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.stackNew gTLDSet 221 · 4 applicationsRegistry Services, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighRegistry Services, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.stackNew gTLDSet 221 · 4 applicationsOinkadot IncUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighOinkadot IncUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.stackNew gTLDSet 221 · 4 applicationsRein Check, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighRein Check, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.stackNew gTLDSet 221 · 4 applicationsRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.stakeNew gTLDEasygo Group Holdings Pty LtdAUNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumEasygo Group Holdings Pty LtdAUActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.startNew gTLDSet 222 · 2 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.startNew gTLDSet 222 · 2 applicationsXRegistry IncorporatedJPNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumXRegistry IncorporatedJPActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.statsNew gTLDIntercap Registry Inc.KYNew gTLDActive–YesHighNoneHighNoneIntercap Registry Inc.KYActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.statusNew gTLDBytex Digital UG (haftungsbeschränkt)DENew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumBytex Digital UG (haftungsbeschränkt)DEActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.stayNew gTLDSet 223 · 3 applicationsRegistry Services, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumRegistry Services, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.stayNew gTLDSet 223 · 3 applicationsOinkadot IncUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumOinkadot IncUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.stayNew gTLDSet 223 · 3 applicationsPirin Tablet, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumPirin Tablet, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.stiftungNew gTLDindex Internet und Mediaforschung GmbHDENew gTLDActive–No–None–Noneindex Internet und Mediaforschung GmbHDEActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.stjudeNew gTLDAmerican Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, Inc.USNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneAmerican Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities, Inc.USActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.stockNew gTLDSet 224 · 2 applicationsFore Course, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighFore Course, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.stockNew gTLDSet 224 · 2 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.stoneNew gTLDXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighNoneHighNoneXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.storyNew gTLDSet 225 · 3 applicationsFore Course, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowFore Course, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.storyNew gTLDSet 225 · 3 applicationsKnock Knock WHOIS There, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowKnock Knock WHOIS There, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.storyNew gTLDSet 225 · 3 applicationsXRegistry IncorporatedJPNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowXRegistry IncorporatedJPActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.stradivariusNew gTLDStradivarius EspañaESNew gTLDActive–No–Low–LowStradivarius EspañaESActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.strategyNew gTLDRein Check, LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowRein Check, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.streetNew gTLDXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.stripeNew gTLDStripe, LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowStripe, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.stubhubNew gTLDStubHub, Inc.USNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneStubHub, Inc.USActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.stupidNew gTLDIntercap Registry Inc.KYNew gTLDActive–YesHighNoneHighNoneIntercap Registry Inc.KYActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.substrateNew gTLDSubstrate Registry LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesMediumNoneMediumNoneSubstrate Registry LLCUSActiveMedium popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.suiNew gTLDSui Naming LimitedVGNew gTLDActive–YesMediumNoneMediumNoneSui Naming LimitedVGActiveMedium popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.summitNew gTLDXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighNoneHighNoneXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.superNew gTLDSet 226 · 4 applicationsAruba PEC S.P.A.ITNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighAruba PEC S.P.A.ITActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.superNew gTLDSet 226 · 4 applicationsECHO Domain Co L.L.C.USNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighECHO Domain Co L.L.C.USActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.superNew gTLDSet 226 · 4 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.superNew gTLDSet 226 · 4 applicationsOinkadot IncUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighOinkadot IncUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.superintelligenceNew gTLDMeta Registry Holdings LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesLowLowLowLowMeta Registry Holdings LLCUSActiveLow popularityLow salesFollow
.susNew gTLDXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighNoneHighNoneXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.sushiroNew gTLDFOOD & LIFE COMPANIES LTD.JPNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneFOOD & LIFE COMPANIES LTD.JPActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.swapNew gTLDRegistry Services, LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumRegistry Services, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.swedbankNew gTLDSwedbank ABSENew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneSwedbank ABSEActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.swiNew gTLDSWI DOMAINS INC.PANew gTLDActive–No–Low–LowSWI DOMAINS INC.PAActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.swiftNew gTLDSociety for Worldwide Interbank Financial TelecommunicationBENew gTLDActive–YesHighNoneHighNoneSociety for Worldwide Interbank Financial TelecommunicationBEActiveHigh 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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