Upcoming TLDs / .member
Can you register a .member domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .member would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
A member is an individual or organization that belongs to, participates in, or is formally affiliated with a group, community, association, program, or organization. Membership may provide shared identity, access, privileges, or ongoing participation.
Who applied for .member
Squarespace Registry LLC
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
".MEMBER" is proposed as an open namespace for any individual, organization, or platform whose primary relationship with its audience is defined, bounded, and ongoing rather than transactional and anonymous. Membership-based content platforms, gated community sites, and paid subscription programs represent natural and prominent registrant categories. The namespace extends equally to any organization for whom membership is a foundational operating model: professional associations, trade organizations, alumni networks, civic clubs, fraternal organizations, and faith communities all organize …
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 .member 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 .member and its registry announces launch dates.