Report

New gTLD Quarterly Report Q3 2026

The 2026 application round, .web and what is launching next

The new gTLD program has entered its second chapter. In this quarter’s report, MarkScout looks at the 2026 application round now that ICANN has revealed the applied-for strings, which new extensions are reaching general availability, and what brand owners should do before the objection window opens.

In this quarter’s report:

• The 2026 round at a glance: 1,615 applications published on 7 October 2026, including 333 .brand applications
• Key dates ahead: String Confirmation Day on 17 November 2026 and the Community Input and Objections Period to 16 March 2027
• Launches to watch: .web, plus .dot and .eat, .fly and .here
• What brand owners should do now: check applied-for strings, record marks in the Trademark Clearinghouse and plan Sunrise registrations

See the latest new gTLD availability