Upcoming TLDs / .gate
Can you register a .gate domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .gate would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
"Gate" is an ordinary English noun and verb for a hinged or sliding barrier and the controlled opening it occupies. By extension, any controlled point of passage, including in electronics, where a gate permits or blocks a signal or flow.
“Gate” is an English word meaning an opening or means of entry. In this application, “Gate” also identifies the Gate brand and its global digital-asset, Web3, and technology platform and ecosystem.
Who applied for .gate
Elnath Exploration, Inc.
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission and purpose of this TLD is to expand consumer choice by providing a clear namespace associated with controlled entry points and passage. Registrants may include security providers, infrastructure operators, venues, organizations and users. The purpose is sustainable because controlled access is a continuing requirement in physical and digital systems. The gTLD is not dependent on a single industry, technology, or business model and can accommodate evolving uses as technology and Internet activity develop. Applicant designated Identity Digital as the RSP. Identity Digital enjoys a …
Gate Naming Limited
VG, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
Gate Naming Limited has been established to apply for and, if successful, operate the .gate gTLD as part of its objective of supporting competition, choice, and innovation in the Domain Name System.
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 .gate 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 .gate and its registry announces launch dates.