Upcoming TLDs / .mvp
Can you register a .mvp domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .mvp would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
minimum viable product
A common initialism for most valuable player or minimum viable product.
"MVP" is an initialism with two common meanings: "most valuable player," an award recognizing the top performer in a sport or contest, and "minimum viable product," the earliest usable version of a product built to test an idea.
“MVP” commonly means “minimum viable product,” an early product version with enough features for use. It can also mean “most valuable player,” especially in sports, or an essential or high-value person, product, or project.
Who applied for .mvp
Link Freedom Group / LFG
Link Freedom Group Ltd, MT, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
Link Freedom Group (LFG) aspires to become a best-in-class, vertically integrated domain name registration authority, see linkfreedomgroup.link. This TLD is part of a carefully curated portfolio of strings that LFG intends to pursue in ICANN’s 2026 New gTLD Program. In assembling this portfolio, LFG focused on securing meaningful, memorable, and commercially compelling strings that resonate strongly with end users and offer long-term growth potential.
ShortDot (Ireland) Limited
IE, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission of .mvp is to provide a relevant namespace for sports, achievement, startups, product development, entrepreneurship and high-performing individuals or teams.
Registry Services, LLC
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
1. Mission and Purpose of the Applied-for gTLD
Suffix Inc.
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission of .MVP 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 term “MVP.” The purpose of .MVP is to enable registrants to establish distinctive online identities through domain names that reflect the concepts represented by the applied-for string. To achieve this purpose, SUFFIX INC. will make .MVP available for registration through accredited registrars and other appropriate distribution channels; maintain secure, stable, and reliable registry infrastructure; …
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 .mvp 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 .mvp and its registry announces launch dates.