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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.walletNew gTLDSet 248 · 4 applicationsRegistry Services, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumRegistry Services, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.walletNew gTLDSet 248 · 4 applicationsRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.walletNew gTLDSet 248 · 4 applicationsVinyl Strings, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumVinyl Strings, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.wanNew gTLDALIBABA INNOVATION PRIVATE LIMITEDSGNew gTLDActive–YesMediumMediumMediumMediumALIBABA INNOVATION PRIVATE LIMITEDSGActiveMedium popularityMedium salesFollow
.wantNew gTLDLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.warNew gTLDXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.warhammerNew gTLDGames Workshop LimitedGBNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneGames Workshop LimitedGBActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.waterNew gTLDXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.waveNew gTLDRegulus Exploration, Inc.USNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumRegulus Exploration, Inc.USActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.wayNew gTLDSet 249 · 5 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.wayNew gTLDSet 249 · 5 applicationsShortDot (Ireland) LimitedIENew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowShortDot (Ireland) LimitedIEActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.wayNew gTLDSet 249 · 5 applicationsNextGEN TLDs GmbHDENew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowNextGEN TLDs GmbHDEActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.wayNew gTLDSet 249 · 5 applicationsTechEdge LimitedKYNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowTechEdge LimitedKYActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.wayNew gTLDSet 249 · 5 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.waymoNew gTLDCharleston Road Registry Inc.USNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneCharleston Road Registry Inc.USActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.wazeNew gTLDCharleston Road Registry Inc.USNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneCharleston Road Registry Inc.USActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.wealthNew gTLDSet 250 · 6 applicationsAgamotto LtdMUNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumAgamotto LtdMUActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.wealthNew gTLDSet 250 · 6 applicationsIntercap Registry Inc.KYNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumIntercap Registry Inc.KYActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.wealthNew gTLDSet 250 · 6 applicationsRegistry Services, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumRegistry Services, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.wealthNew gTLDSet 250 · 6 applicationsRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.wealthNew gTLDSet 250 · 6 applicationsVinyl Strings, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumVinyl Strings, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.wealthNew gTLDSet 250 · 6 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.wearNew gTLDSet 251 · 3 applicationsCharleston Road Registry Inc.USNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumCharleston Road Registry Inc.USActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.wearNew gTLDSet 251 · 3 applicationsRegistry Services, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumRegistry Services, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.wearNew gTLDSet 251 · 3 applicationsToddler Logic, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumToddler Logic, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.wearablesNew gTLDMeta Registry Holdings LLCUSNew gTLDActive–No–None–NoneMeta Registry Holdings LLCUSActiveNot a catalog wordNo comparable salesFollow
.weedNew gTLDOinkadot IncUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighHighHighHighOinkadot IncUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.wellNew gTLDSet 252 · 4 applicationsIntercap Registry Inc.KYNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowIntercap Registry Inc.KYActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.wellNew gTLDSet 252 · 4 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.wellNew gTLDSet 252 · 4 applicationsHair Apparent, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowHair Apparent, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.wellNew gTLDSet 252 · 4 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighLowHighLowXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.wellnessNew gTLDSet 253 · 4 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.wellnessNew gTLDSet 253 · 4 applicationsRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumRadix Technologies Inc SEZCKYActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.wellnessNew gTLDSet 253 · 4 applicationsToddler Logic, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumToddler Logic, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.wellnessNew gTLDSet 253 · 4 applicationsXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighMediumHighMediumXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.westNew gTLDXYZ.COM LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighNoneHighNoneXYZ.COM LLCUSActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.whatsappNew gTLDMeta Registry Holdings LLCUSNew gTLDActive–No–Low–LowMeta Registry Holdings LLCUSActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.whyNew gTLDShortDot (Ireland) LimitedIENew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowShortDot (Ireland) LimitedIEActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.wifiNew gTLDSet 254 · 2 applicationsOyster Dream, LLCUSNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighOyster Dream, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.wifiNew gTLDSet 254 · 2 applicationsSAF IncKYNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighSAF IncKYActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.wildNew gTLDRegistry Services, LLCUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighMediumHighMediumRegistry Services, LLCUSActiveHigh popularityMedium salesFollow
.wireNew gTLDOinkadot IncUSNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowOinkadot IncUSActiveHigh popularityLow salesFollow
.wiseNew gTLDSet 255 · 2 applicationsLink Freedom Group LtdMTNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighLink Freedom Group LtdMTActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.wiseNew gTLDSet 255 · 2 applicationsWise Payments LimitedGBNew gTLDActiveYesHighHighHighHighWise Payments LimitedGBActiveHigh popularityHigh salesFollow
.witNew gTLDTechEdge LimitedKYNew gTLDActive–YesHighNoneHighNoneTechEdge LimitedKYActiveHigh popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.wixNew gTLDWix.com LTD.ILNew gTLDActive–No–Low–LowWix.com LTD.ILActiveNot a catalog wordLow salesFollow
.wizNew gTLDSet 256 · 3 applicationsDotstrategy Co.USNew gTLDActiveYesMediumNoneMediumNoneDotstrategy Co.USActiveMedium popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.wizNew gTLDSet 256 · 3 applicationsIntercap Registry Inc.KYNew gTLDActiveYesMediumNoneMediumNoneIntercap Registry Inc.KYActiveMedium popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.wizNew gTLDSet 256 · 3 applicationsWiz & Associates, S.A. de C.V.SVNew gTLDActiveYesMediumNoneMediumNoneWiz & Associates, S.A. de C.V.SVActiveMedium popularityNo comparable salesFollow
.wizardNew gTLDSuffix Inc.USNew gTLDActive–YesHighLowHighLowSuffix Inc.USActiveHigh popularityLow 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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