Upcoming TLDs / .alum
Can you register a .alum domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .alum would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
“Alum” is an informal shorthand term for former students, graduates, or members of a school, organization, or program, with its plural form being “alums.”
Who applied for .alum
Sockeye LLC
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
“Alum” is an informal shorthand term for former students, graduates, or members of a school, organization, or program, with its plural form being “alums.” Sockeye LLC ("Sockeye" or the "Registry"), applicant for the “.alum” gTLD, will serve the global community of alums by providing a dedicated namespace for lifelong connection between alums and their alma maters.
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 .alum 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 .alum and its registry announces launch dates.