Upcoming TLDs / .nerd
Can you register a .nerd domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .nerd would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
Nerd commonly refers to a person with a strong interest in, enthusiasm for, or expertise in a particular subject or activity.
NERD is a common English word for a person with deep intellectual or technical interests and expertise, particularly in computing, science, and gaming. It is widely embraced as a positive badge of identity, enthusiasm, and expertise.
Who applied for .nerd
Cold Fleet, LLC
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission of .NERD is to provide a namespace associated with the concept of nerd as a person with a strong interest in, enthusiasm for, or expertise in a particular subject or activity. The .NERD 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.
easyDNS Technologies Inc.
CA, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
.NERD is an open gTLD celebrating deep enthusiasm and expertise. "Nerd" is a badge of honor: a term of
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 .nerd 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 .nerd and its registry announces launch dates.