Upcoming TLDs / .vibe
Can you register a .vibe domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .vibe would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
A vibe is the mood, feel, or atmosphere of a place, event, product, or piece of content.
the character, quality, or atmosphere of a place, situation, etc.; ambiance.
the general mood, feeling, or emotional atmosphere of a person, place, or situation
The mood or atmosphere of a place, person, or experience; informal shorthand for feeling
"Vibe" refers to a distinctive mood, feeling, or atmosphere that a person, place, or thing gives off, often sensed intuitively rather than described in precise terms.
Vibe commonly refers to a broadly recognized term used across a wide range of contexts.
"Vibe" is an informal English word, short for "vibration," meaning the atmosphere, mood, or emotional quality of a place, person, situation, or piece of media.
Who applied for .vibe
Intercap Registry Inc.
KY, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The proposed .vibe top-level domain represents the everyday idea of a vibe - the mood, feel, or atmosphere of a place, event, product, or piece of content. Describing and setting a vibe is common practice across music, venues, design, brands, and personal expression.
Knock Knock WHOIS There, LLC
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
We hold this truth at the center of our mission: content is valuable. When you publish online—whatever you publish—you are adding something to the world, and that contribution deserves a home you control. Owning your domain means you're not at the whims of an ever-changing algorithm; it's a claim of ownership, independence, and authenticity. Every top-level domain we operate is built on that principle: a meaningful, memorable namespace that marks your corner of the internet as unmistakably your own, in essays, images, music, videos, storefronts, and whatever comes next.
Link Freedom Group / LFG
Link Freedom Group Ltd, MT, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
Link Freedom Group (LFG) aspires to become a best-in-class, vertically integrated domain name registration authority, see linkfreedomgroup.link. This TLD is part of a carefully curated portfolio of strings that LFG intends to pursue in ICANN’s 2026 New gTLD Program. In assembling this portfolio, LFG focused on securing meaningful, memorable, and commercially compelling strings that resonate strongly with end users and offer long-term growth potential.
101130013 Saskatchewan Ltd.
CA, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
"A namespace for lifestyle, music, entertainment, and hospitality brands built around mood and experience.
Registry Services, LLC
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
1. Describe the mission and purpose of the applied-for gTLD.
Paws Button, LLC
US, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission of .VIBE is to provide a namespace associated with the applied-for string. The .VIBE gTLD is intended to serve a broad range of registrants and users, including individuals, businesses, organizations, communities, projects, and other entities that identify with, relate to, or wish to be associated with the concept represented by the applied-for string.
Radix Technologies Inc SEZC
Radix Technologies Inc SEZC, KY, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
1. Mission and purpose: The mission of .vibe is to provide a namespace for culture, mood and atmosphere: the businesses and creators whose product is a feeling. Intended registrants include music artists, venues, festivals and entertainment brands; hospitality, nightlife and travel businesses; fashion, lifestyle and consumer brands; and creators building distinctive audiences. Intended users are the fans, guests and consumers those registrants serve worldwide. Following delegation, the applicant will, as registry operator of the .vibe TLD, conduct a phased launch, implement all ICANN-required …
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 .vibe 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 .vibe and its registry announces launch dates.