Upcoming TLDs / .smith
Can you register a .smith domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .smith would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
Smith is a common English-language surname and an occupational term for a maker or craftsperson. .SMITH provides a meaningful namespace for people, families, organizations, and projects connected to the Smith name or the idea of skilled making.
Who applied for .smith
Dotstrategy Co.
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission of .SMITH is to provide a clear, memorable, and human-centered namespace built around one of the world's most familiar surnames and the enduring idea of skilled making. "Smith" has two naturally complementary meanings: a widely recognized family name and an occupational term associated with creating, shaping, and repairing. .SMITH brings those meanings together in a distinctive digital home for identity, business, family, craft, and creativity.
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 .smith 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 .smith and its registry announces launch dates.