Upcoming TLDs / .src
Can you register a .src domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .src would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
'src' is shorthand for 'source' in the sense of source code.
The name refers to 'source' as in 'source code', the (human readable) instructions that can be compiled into computer software or hardware.
Who applied for .src
CORE Association
CH, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
CORE Association is applying for the .src TLD as a standard gTLD to provide a reliable, secure, and intuitive namespace for open source projects. Domain names registered under this TLD can be used directly for repositories of open source software code or other types of open source related content.
Stichting NLnet
NL, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing, Community application
The internet has changed how software is created: the free and open source community has created billions of lines of code in a distributed manner. There is obviously wide usage of domain names throughout the software supply chain because of that, which has been a major enabler but is also an unrecognised liability. This is because of a structural mismatch between the considerations for internet operations and information management. Internet operations deals with real-time consumption ('where do I find this particular machine on the internet'), while information management is using domain …
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 .src 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 .src and its registry announces launch dates.