Upcoming TLDs / .btw

Can you register a .btw domain?

Status

Applied for

Applicants

1

In DNS root

No

ICANN round

2026

Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.

What .btw would mean

In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):

“BTW” is a widely recognized abbreviation for “by the way.” It is commonly used in informal written and digital communications to introduce an additional, related, or incidental point.

Who applied for .btw

• Suffix Inc.

  US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing

  The mission of .BTW is to provide an accessible namespace for individuals, businesses, organizations, communities, projects, and other entities that identify with or wish to be associated with the term “BTW.” The purpose of .BTW is to enable registrants to establish distinctive online identities through domain names that reflect the concept represented by the applied-for string. To achieve this purpose, SUFFIX INC. will make .BTW available for registration through accredited registrars and other appropriate distribution channels; maintain secure, stable, and reliable registry infrastructure; …

  Application SI2639T-T50366 on ICANN · suffix.domains

What happens next

1. April 30, 2026: Application window opened (done)
2. August 12, 2026: Application window closed (done)
3. October 7, 2026: Reveal Day: ICANN published every applied-for string (done)
4. October 21, 2026: Replacement period ended (applicants could switch to a backup string) (done)
5. November 17, 2026: String Confirmation Day: the final list of applied-for strings
6. 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.