Upcoming TLDs / .beta
Can you register a .beta domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .beta would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
Beta commonly refers to a broadly recognized term used across a wide range of contexts.
An early or pre-release version of a software product or service made available for testing. In broader usage, it signals something new, experimental, or in development.
Who applied for .beta
Berth Order, LLC
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission of .BETA is to provide a namespace associated with the applied-for string. The .BETA gTLD is intended to serve a broad range of registrants and users, including individuals, businesses, organizations, communities, projects, and other entities that identify with, relate to, or wish to be associated with the concept represented by the applied-for string.
ECHO Domain Co L.L.C.
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The .beta gTLD will provide a namespace for products, services, and projects in early-access or testing phases. Registrations will be open to anyone.
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 .beta 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 .beta and its registry announces launch dates.