Upcoming TLDs / .yes
Can you register a .yes domain?
Source: ICANN 2026 round applications, checked October 27, 2026. Not in the IANA root zone as of October 26, 2026.
What .yes would mean
In their own words, from the public part of each application (question 118):
'Yes' is an English word used to express agreement, affirmation, or a positive answer to a question or request.
Yes is the plain word of affirmation, used to accept, confirm, agree, and commit.
to give a positive reply, show agreement, or accept an offer
An affirmative response indicating agreement, confirmation or acceptance.
An affirmation. Definition: adverb used to express affirmation or assent or to mark the addition of something emphasizing and amplifying a previous statement
Who applied for .yes
Aruba PEC S.P.A.
IT, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission and purpose of the applied-for .yes gTLD is to provide a namespace for positive affirmation, acceptance, and endorsement. It is intended for businesses, organisations, creators, and individuals seeking a domain that conveys approval, agreement, or a confident affirmative message. "Yes" is among the most widely recognised words across languages, giving the TLD broad international appeal and an upbeat, action-oriented tone. Registrations may be used for brand and campaign sites, sign-up and confirmation pages, opt-in and endorsement initiatives, and everyday personal or promotional …
Intercap Registry Inc.
KY, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The proposed .yes top-level domain represents affirmation - the plain, positive response people and organizations use to accept, confirm, agree, and commit. It appears throughout everyday life and commerce, from confirming an order or an invitation to announcing a decision or launching an initiative.
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.
ShortDot (Ireland) Limited
IE, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission of .yes is to provide a positive and memorable namespace for campaigns, communities, services, commerce and brands centred on participation and affirmative action.
NextGEN TLDs GmbH
DE, stage: Pre-Evaluation Processing
The mission and purpose of this TLD is to expand consumer choice by providing an unequivocally positive, affirmative space for products and services. Registrants and users will be enties who want prospects to say YES to their offers, and people looking for products and services with a positive vibe. It will be sustainable because prospective registrants will say YES to this new TLD, and internet users will be attracted to addresses that end in YES.
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 .yes 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 .yes and its registry announces launch dates.