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Own Your Piece of the Internet

Apply for your own TLD extension in the ICANN New gTLD Program 2026. Join brands like Google, Amazon, and BMW in owning your branded namespace.

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$227,000 Application Fee
Apr 30 - Aug 12 2026 Window
105 Days To Apply

What is the New gTLD Program?

The ICANN New gTLD Program allows organizations to apply for and operate their own top-level domain (TLD) extension — the part that comes after the dot in a web address. This is not about registering domains like example.com; it's about becoming the registry operator for an entire extension like .yourbrand or .yourcity.

google.google
amazon.amazon
bmw.bmw

Organizations like Google (.google), Amazon (.amazon), BMW (.bmw), and cities like London (.london) and New York (.nyc) have already secured their own TLDs. The 2026 application round is your opportunity to join them.

Why Apply for Your Own TLD?

Discover the strategic advantages of becoming a registry operator

Complete Brand Control

Own your entire digital namespace. Only you can register domains under your TLD, eliminating cybersquatting and brand dilution forever.

Enhanced Security

Control every domain in your namespace. Implement strict security protocols and protect customers from phishing and brand abuse.

Marketing Innovation

Create intuitive, branded domains: brand.yourbrand, careers.yourbrand, support.yourbrand. Short, memorable, and unmistakably you.

Global Reach

Create geographically relevant domains: europe.yourbrand, asia.yourbrand — all under your control and consistent with your brand.

Cost Efficiency

Stop paying for defensive registrations across hundreds of TLDs. Your own TLD eliminates the need to protect your brand elsewhere.

Future-Proof Your Brand

Position your organization at the forefront of digital innovation. Ready for IoT, blockchain, and the next generation of internet services.

5 Types of TLDs You Can Apply For

Choose the category that aligns with your organization's goals

Generic TLD

.app, .blog, .store

Open or restricted registration for general use. Create a new namespace for an industry, interest, or community.

  • Public registration possible
  • Business model required
  • RSP partnership needed
  • Year 1: $650K-$1.2M
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Geographic TLD

.london, .nyc, .berlin

City, region, or country names. Requires government support letter and benefits local communities.

  • Government support required
  • Additional $18K-$25K review fee
  • Serves local community
  • Nexus requirements for registrants
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Community TLD

.coop, .cat, .scot

Serves a specific community with defined membership criteria and community endorsement.

  • Community endorsement required
  • Priority evaluation available ($50K-$80K)
  • Membership verification needed
  • Clear community definition
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IDN TLD

.在线 (Chinese), .сайт (Cyrillic)

Internationalized Domain Names in non-ASCII scripts: Chinese, Arabic, Cyrillic, Devanagari, and more.

  • Non-ASCII scripts supported
  • Variant management required
  • Preserves linguistic diversity
  • Punycode encoding (xn--)
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2026 Application Round: Key Information

Application Window

April 30 - August 12, 2026

105-day application window. No late submissions accepted. Payment due 7 days after window closes (August 19, 2026).

Application Fee

$227,000 USD

Per string applied for. Covers background screening, financial, technical, and policy evaluation. Non-refundable.

Applicant Guidebook

440 Pages

Published December 16, 2025. Complete guide to the application process, requirements, and evaluation criteria.

Reveal Day

October 2026

~9 weeks after window closes. ICANN publishes all applications. String Confirmation Day follows 14 days later.

Who Can Apply?

String Requirements

Success Stories

Leading organizations that have secured their own TLD extensions:

.google

Used across Google's services: blog.google, ai.google, design.google

.amazon

Supports Amazon's ecosystem of services and innovations

.bmw

Regional sites, model pages, and brand experiences

.london

Official TLD for London businesses and residents

.app

800,000+ registrations, HTTPS-only from launch

.dev

350,000+ registrations, developer-focused namespace

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Ready to Apply for Your TLD?

The 2026 application window opens April 30, 2026. Start preparing your application now to ensure success.

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