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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.urlNew gTLDSet 240 · 3 applicationsIntercap Registry Inc.KYNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighIntercap Registry Inc.KYActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.urlNew gTLDSet 240 · 3 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.urlNew gTLDSet 240 · 3 applicationsToddler Logic, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighToddler Logic, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.uscNew gTLDUniversity of South CarolinaUSNew gTLDActive–No–Low–LowUniversity of South CarolinaUSActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.usdtNew gTLDTether Operations, Sociedad Anonima de Capital VariableSVNew gTLDActive–No–Medium–MediumTether Operations, Sociedad Anonima de Capital VariableSVActiveNot a catalog wordMedium salesFollow
.userNew gTLDECHO Domain Co L.L.C.USNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumECHO Domain Co L.L.C.USActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.uwuNew gTLDCam Connecting SARLMCNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneCam Connecting SARLMCActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.vanNew gTLDXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighHighHighHighXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.vaultNew gTLDPaws Button, LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowPaws Button, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.venueNew gTLDSquarespace Registry LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowSquarespace Registry LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.veoNew gTLDCharleston Road Registry Inc.USNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneCharleston Road Registry Inc.USActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.verNew gTLDStichting Verifieerbaar InternetNLNew gTLDActive–YesMediumLowMediumLowStichting Verifieerbaar InternetNLActiveMedium popularityLow salesFollow
.vercelNew gTLDVercel Inc.USNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneVercel Inc.USActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.vereinNew gTLDtldbox GmbHATNew gTLDActive–No–None–Nonetldbox GmbHATActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.verifiedNew gTLDSet 241 · 3 applicationsBird Pepper, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowBird Pepper, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.verifiedNew gTLDSet 241 · 3 applicationsNirvana IncKYNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowNirvana IncKYActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.verifiedNew gTLDSet 241 · 3 applicationsRegistered Agents IncUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowRegistered Agents IncUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.versantNew gTLDversant media LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesLowNoneLowNoneversant media LLCUSActiveLow popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.viaNew gTLDXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighHighHighHighXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.vibeNew gTLDSet 242 · 7 applicationsIntercap Registry Inc.KYNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumIntercap Registry Inc.KYActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.vibeNew gTLDSet 242 · 7 applicationsKnock Knock WHOIS There, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumKnock Knock WHOIS There, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.vibeNew gTLDSet 242 · 7 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.vibeNew gTLDSet 242 · 7 applications101130013 Saskatchewan Ltd.CANew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMedium101130013 Saskatchewan Ltd.CAActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.vibeNew gTLDSet 242 · 7 applicationsRegistry Services, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumRegistry Services, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.vibeNew gTLDSet 242 · 7 applicationsPaws Button, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumPaws Button, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.vibeNew gTLDSet 242 · 7 applicationsRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.vidNew gTLDIntercap Registry Inc.KYNew gTLDActive–YesMediumHighMediumHighIntercap Registry Inc.KYActiveMedium popularityHigh salesFollow
.vidsNew gTLDCharleston Road Registry Inc.USNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneCharleston Road Registry Inc.USActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.viennaNew gTLDdomainworx Service & Management GmbHATNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumdomainworx Service & Management GmbHATActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.viewNew gTLDSet 243 · 4 applicationsFore Course, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowFore Course, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.viewNew gTLDSet 243 · 4 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.viewNew gTLDSet 243 · 4 applicationsRegulus Exploration, Inc.USNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowRegulus Exploration, Inc.USActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.viewNew gTLDSet 243 · 4 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.vintageNew gTLDAgador Slip, LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumAgador Slip, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.viralNew gTLDLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.virtualNew gTLDSet 244 · 2 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.virtualNew gTLDSet 244 · 2 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.visitNew gTLDSet 245 · 3 applicationsIntercap Registry Inc.KYNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumIntercap Registry Inc.KYActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.visitNew gTLDSet 245 · 3 applicationsInnovation Service LimitedSCNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumInnovation Service LimitedSCActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.visitNew gTLDSet 245 · 3 applicationsSuffix Inc.USNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumSuffix Inc.USActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.vivNew gTLDFuxi InstitutionCNNew gTLDActive–YesMediumNoneMediumNoneFuxi InstitutionCNActiveMedium popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.voiceNew gTLDSet 246 · 3 applicationsAlbedo LtdMUNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighAlbedo LtdMUActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.voiceNew gTLDSet 246 · 3 applicationsOPENAI OPCO, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighOPENAI OPCO, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.voiceNew gTLDSet 246 · 3 applicationsPaws Button, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighPaws Button, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.vpnNew gTLDSet 247 · 2 applicationsAgador Slip, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveNo–Medium–MediumAgador Slip, LLCUSActiveNot a catalog wordMedium salesFollow
.vpnNew gTLDSet 247 · 2 applicationsInnovation Service LimitedSCNew gTLDActiveNo–Medium–MediumInnovation Service LimitedSCActiveNot a catalog wordMedium salesFollow
.vpsNew gTLDAruba PEC S.P.A.ITNew gTLDActive–No–Medium–MediumAruba PEC S.P.A.ITActiveNot a catalog wordMedium salesFollow
.vrboNew gTLDHomeAway.com, Inc.USNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneHomeAway.com, Inc.USActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.vrsNew gTLDMetaversal CorporationUSNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneMetaversal CorporationUSActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.walletNew gTLDSet 248 · 4 applicationsIntercap Registry Inc.KYNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumIntercap Registry Inc.KYActiveHigh 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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