Upcoming TLDs / .sync
Can you register a .sync domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .sync would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
"Sync" is an established informal English noun and verb, a shortening of "synchronise" and "synchronisation," meaning to bring two or more things into alignment in time or state, and the condition of being so aligned, as in "in sync."
Who applied for .sync
Procyon Exploration, Inc.
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission and purpose of this TLD is to expand consumer choice by providing a clear namespace associated with synchronization and alignment of time, data or state. Registrants may include technology providers, operators, organizations and users. The purpose is sustainable because connected systems require reliable coordination and current information. The gTLD is not dependent on a single industry, technology, or business model and can accommodate evolving uses as technology and Internet activity develop.
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 .sync 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 .sync and its registry announces launch dates.