ICANN Publishes 1,615 Applications for New Generic Top-Level Domains in 2026 Round

Application Details Released

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has released the full list of applications submitted for the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: 2026 Round. This publication includes the primary strings applied for, any variant or replacement strings, contention sets, and public portions of each application. The data is available on the 2026 Round Application Publication and Statistics website.

Program Overview and Impact

Kurtis Lindqvist, President and CEO of ICANN, stated that Reveal Day is a significant milestone for the expansion of the Domain Name System. He noted that the applications demonstrate how organizations are innovating to build trusted online identities and connect with Internet users. ICANN's focus remains on administering a fair and transparent evaluation process based on community-developed policies.

Application Statistics

The application submission window was open from April 30 to August 12, 2026. A total of 1,615 applications were received. This includes 333 brand applications, 16 community-based applications, and 15 self-identified geographic name applications. North America submitted the highest number of applications with 864, followed by Europe with 506. There were also 21 applications for Internationalized Domain Names and 9 for variants.

Next Steps in the Program

Following Reveal Day, a Replacement Period is underway from October 8 to October 21, 2026. During this period, applicants who submitted a second-choice or alternate replacement string can elect to switch from their primary applied-for string to their replacement string. The final number and types of applications will be confirmed on String Confirmation Day.