Upcoming TLDs / .queen
Can you register a .queen domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .queen would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
A queen is a female monarch and, by extension, may refer to the principal chess piece, a playing card rank, the reproductive female in some social insects, a drag performer, or a person or thing regarded as preeminent.
Who applied for .queen
Oinkadot Inc
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission of .QUEEN is to create a distinctive namespace reflecting the many established meanings, identities, and cultural associations of "queen." From monarchy, leadership, and heritage to chess, performance, fashion, popular culture, personal identity, and the natural world, the term carries meanings that are both enduring and continually reinterpreted. .QUEEN provides a memorable digital identity for the people, organizations, businesses, communities, and ideas connected to them.
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 .queen 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 .queen and its registry announces launch dates.