Upcoming TLDs / .gym
Can you register a .gym domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .gym would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
Gym commonly refers to a facility or place used for physical exercise, fitness, or sports activities.
GYM is a namespace for physical fitness venues, training services, equipment, and the wider health and fitness ecosystem it holds meaning for both the place and the practice.
A facility or space used for physical exercise and fitness activities.
"Gym" is a facility or space equipped for physical exercise, strength training, and fitness activities, and is short for gymnasium.
A gym is a facility designed for physical fitness, exercise, and sports training. It provides equipment, space, and programs for activities such as strength training, cardio, flexibility, and health improvement to enhance physical and mental well-being.
Who applied for .gym
Acid Medal, LLC
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission of .GYM is to provide a namespace associated with the concept of gym as a facility or place used for physical exercise, fitness, or sports activities. The .GYM 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.
Cam Connecting SARL
MC, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
1. GYM represents physical fitness centers, health clubs, personal training facilities, online coaching platforms, fitness equipment, and the broader health and wellness ecosystem.
ShortDot (Ireland) Limited
IE, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission of .gym is to provide a recognizable namespace for fitness facilities, trainers, exercise programmes, sports communities, equipment and health-focused services.
Registry Services, LLC
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
1. Mission and Purpose of the Applied-for gTLD
Squarespace Registry LLC
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
".GYM" is proposed as an open namespace for any space, physical or digital, dedicated to deliberate practice and skill development. Fitness businesses, including traditional gyms, boutique studios, personal training services, and group-training operators, represent a natural and prominent registrant category. The concept of a gymnasium, however, has always extended beyond the body: a "math gym" for academic tutoring, a "chess gym" for competitive skill-building, or a coding bootcamp structured as a practice environment all reflect the same underlying purpose: a dedicated space where someone …
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 .gym 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 .gym and its registry announces launch dates.