Upcoming TLDs / .aloha
Can you register a .aloha domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .aloha would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
Aloha
Who applied for .aloha
Internet Society Hawaii Chapter
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing, ICANN applicant support
The Internet Society Hawai’i Chapter (ISOC HI) is a nonprofit supporting the development of the Internet. Aloha is not simply a greeting, but at the heart of the Hawaiian identity. In alignment with ISOC HI's mission, the .aloha gTLD is intended to be an open general-purpose domain that brings the Aloha culture of love, affection, peace, compassion, and mercy to the Internet.
What happens next
- April 30, 2026: Application window opened (done)
- August 12, 2026: Application window closed (done)
- October 7, 2026: Reveal Day: ICANN published every applied-for string (done)
- October 21, 2026: Replacement period ended (applicants could switch to a backup string) (done)
- November 17, 2026: String Confirmation Day: the final list of applied-for strings
- March 16, 2027: Community input and objections period ends
Dates from ICANN’s Reveal Day announcement, checked October 27, 2026. We re-check the applications every day and this page changes when they do.
When will .aloha be available?
ICANN has not set a date. The final list of applied-for strings comes on String Confirmation Day (November 17, 2026), community input and objections run until March 16, 2027, and ICANN processes applications after a prioritization draw in 2027. Registration opens only after ICANN delegates .aloha and its registry announces launch dates.