Upcoming TLDs / .ftw
Can you register a .ftw domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .ftw would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
FTW is a widely used abbreviation for “for the win.” It is commonly used online and in popular culture to express enthusiasm, support, approval, success, or a preference for a person, idea, product, activity, or community.
Who applied for .ftw
Endpoint Domains
Endpoint Domains, Inc., US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission of .FTW 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 expression “for the win.” The purpose of .FTW is to enable registrants to establish distinctive online identities through domain names that reflect the enthusiasm, achievement, support, or affinity represented by the applied-for string. To achieve this purpose, ENDPOINT DOMAINS, INC. will make .FTW available for registration through accredited registrars and other appropriate distribution channels; …
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 .ftw 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 .ftw and its registry announces launch dates.