Upcoming TLDs / .hola
Can you register a .hola domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .hola would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
"Hola" is a Spanish expression of greeting used on meeting a person
Hola commonly refers to a broadly recognized term used across a wide range of contexts.
Who applied for .hola
Aruba PEC S.P.A.
IT, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission and purpose of the applied-for .hola gTLD is to establish a namespace built around greeting, welcome, and human connection. "Hola" is the Spanish word for hello, and as one of the most widely spoken languages in the world it carries immediate, warm recognition across a vast global audience, while also being broadly understood well beyond native Spanish speakers as a friendly, approachable form of greeting. A central aim of the TLD is to serve the Spanish-speaking world and Hispanic identity: individuals, families, communities, creators, and businesses who want an address that reads …
Femoral Express, LLC
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission of .HOLA is to provide a namespace associated with the applied-for string. The .HOLA 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.
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 .hola 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 .hola and its registry announces launch dates.