Upcoming TLDs / .cdn
Can you register a .cdn domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .cdn would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
Content Delivery Network
Who applied for .cdn
ETHOS DIGITAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing, ICANN applicant support
The mission and purpose of the .CDN gTLD is to enable developers to continue building a sustainable and resilient Internet by providing a Top-Level Domain namespace dedicated to Content Delivery Networks and all other legal uses; sustained over time through careful resource management. Activities that will enable the purpose of the gTLD to be achieved include submission of the gTLD application and if successful, the sustainable and responsible operation of the gTLD registry for all.
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 .cdn 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 .cdn and its registry announces launch dates.