Upcoming TLDs / .this
Can you register a .this domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .this would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
“This” is an English demonstrative term used to identify or refer to a particular person, thing, idea, place, event, or matter. It is commonly used to indicate something present, immediate, relevant, or being discussed.
Who applied for .this
Suffix Inc.
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission of .THIS is to provide an accessible namespace for individuals, businesses, organizations, communities, projects, and other entities that identify with or wish to be associated with the term “this.” The purpose of .THIS is to enable registrants to establish distinctive online identities through domain names that use a familiar, flexible, and contextually meaningful term. To achieve this purpose, SUFFIX INC. will make .THIS available for registration through accredited registrars and other appropriate distribution channels; maintain secure, stable, and reliable registry …
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 .this 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 .this and its registry announces launch dates.