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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.apiNew gTLDSet 013 · 10 applicationsInternet Naming CompanyKYNew gTLDActiveNo–Low–LowInternet Naming CompanyKYActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.apiNew gTLDSet 013 · 10 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveNo–Low–LowLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.apiNew gTLDSet 013 · 10 applicationsShortDot (Ireland) LimitedIENew gTLDActiveNo–Low–LowShortDot (Ireland) LimitedIEActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.apiNew gTLDSet 013 · 10 applicationsRegistry Services, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveNo–Low–LowRegistry Services, LLCUSActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.apiNew gTLDSet 013 · 10 applicationsOPEN DEVELOPMENT CAMBODIAKHNew gTLDActiveNo–Low–LowOPEN DEVELOPMENT CAMBODIAKHActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.apiNew gTLDSet 013 · 10 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveNo–Low–LowXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.apparelNew gTLDSet 014 · 2 applicationsVinyl Strings, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowVinyl Strings, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.apparelNew gTLDSet 014 · 2 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.applebeesNew gTLDDine Brands Global, Inc.USNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneDine Brands Global, Inc.USActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.arabbankNew gTLDArab Bank plcJONew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneArab Bank plcJOActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.arcNew gTLDAldebaran Exploration, Inc.USNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumAldebaran Exploration, Inc.USActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.archiveNew gTLDAgador Slip, LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumAgador Slip, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.argenxNew gTLDargenx BVBENew gTLDActive–No–None–Noneargenx BVBEActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.artistNew gTLDMystic Hammer, LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighNoneHighNoneMystic Hammer, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.asapNew gTLDSet 015 · 2 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.asapNew gTLDSet 015 · 2 applicationsSuffix Inc.USNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumSuffix Inc.USActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.asiNew gTLDSet 016 · 5 applicationsAdhara Exploration, Inc.USNew gTLDActiveNo–Low–LowAdhara Exploration, Inc.USActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.asiNew gTLDSet 016 · 5 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveNo–Low–LowLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.asiNew gTLDSet 016 · 5 applicationsOPENAI OPCO, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveNo–Low–LowOPENAI OPCO, LLCUSActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.asiNew gTLDSet 016 · 5 applicationsRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYNew gTLDActiveNo–Low–LowRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.asiNew gTLDSet 016 · 5 applicationsToddler Logic, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveNo–Low–LowToddler Logic, LLCUSActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.askNew gTLDSet 017 · 7 applicationsAruba PEC S.P.A.ITNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumAruba PEC S.P.A.ITActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.askNew gTLDSet 017 · 7 applicationsCharleston Road Registry Inc.USNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumCharleston Road Registry Inc.USActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.askNew gTLDSet 017 · 7 applicationsECHO Domain Co L.L.C.USNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumECHO Domain Co L.L.C.USActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.askNew gTLDSet 017 · 7 applicationsIntercap Registry Inc.KYNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumIntercap Registry Inc.KYActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.askNew gTLDSet 017 · 7 applicationsShortDot (Ireland) LimitedIENew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumShortDot (Ireland) LimitedIEActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.askNew gTLDSet 017 · 7 applicationsRegistry Services, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumRegistry Services, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.askNew gTLDSet 017 · 7 applicationsSuffix Inc.USNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumSuffix Inc.USActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.assNew gTLDXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighHighHighHighXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.assetNew gTLDRein Check, LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumRein Check, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.astroNew gTLDLa maison Digitale LtdVGNew gTLDActive–No–Low–LowLa maison Digitale LtdVGActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.asusNew gTLDASUSTeK COMPUTER INCORPORATIONTWNew gTLDActive–No–Low–LowASUSTeK COMPUTER INCORPORATIONTWActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.atelierNew gTLDRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYNew gTLDActive–YesMediumLowMediumLowRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYActiveMedium popularityLow salesFollow
.atkinsrealisNew gTLDAtkinsRéalis UK LimitedGBNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneAtkinsRéalis UK LimitedGBActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.atosNew gTLDATOS GROUP SEFRNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneATOS GROUP SEFRActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.attNew gTLDAT&T Services, Inc.USNew gTLDActive–YesMediumNoneMediumNoneAT&T Services, Inc.USActiveMedium popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.attbusinessNew gTLDAT&T Services, Inc.USNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneAT&T Services, Inc.USActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.attoNew gTLDAttoGrid Registry, Inc.USNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneAttoGrid Registry, Inc.USActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.auditNew gTLDHyperion LtdMUNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowHyperion LtdMUActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.auraNew gTLDNAME SPACE LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumNAME SPACE LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.authNew gTLDSet 018 · 3 applicationsCodyssey SLESNew gTLDActiveYesMediumLowMediumLowCodyssey SLESActiveMedium popularityLow salesFollow
.authNew gTLDSet 018 · 3 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesMediumLowMediumLowLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveMedium popularityLow salesFollow
.authNew gTLDSet 018 · 3 applicationsNextGEN TLDs GmbHDENew gTLDActiveYesMediumLowMediumLowNextGEN TLDs GmbHDEActiveMedium popularityLow salesFollow
.automationNew gTLDXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.avaxNew gTLDAvax Naming LimitedVGNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneAvax Naming LimitedVGActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.avocatNew gTLDORDRE DES AVOCATS COUR APPELFRNew gTLDActive–YesMediumLowMediumLowORDRE DES AVOCATS COUR APPELFRActiveMedium popularityLow salesFollow
.axisNew gTLDAXIS COMMUNICATIONS AKTIEBOLAGSENew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowAXIS COMMUNICATIONS AKTIEBOLAGSEActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.axonNew gTLDAxon Enterprise, Inc.USNew gTLDActive–YesMediumNoneMediumNoneAxon Enterprise, Inc.USActiveMedium popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.backupNew gTLDIntercap Registry Inc.KYNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowIntercap Registry Inc.KYActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.badNew gTLDLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActive–YesHighHighHighHighLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityHigh 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 25 days17 Nov 2026Final list of strings and contention sets; a withdrawal by 27 Nov gets 65% of the evaluation fee back
Comments and objectionsIn 25 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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