Upcoming TLDs / .trek
Can you register a .trek domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .trek would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
"Trek" is an ordinary English noun and verb, from Afrikaans, meaning a long or arduous journey made on foot, and to make such a journey. It is used generally of any extended or difficult trip. It is a generic dictionary word.
Who applied for .trek
Regulus 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 long journeys and demanding travel. Registrants may include travel providers, outdoor organizations, explorers and travelers. The purpose is sustainable because people continue to undertake and document extended journeys. 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 .trek 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 .trek and its registry announces launch dates.