The following list is comprised of known, verified applications for TLDs being applied for in ICANN's New gTLD Program. It is broken down by what "type" of gTLD the applicant is applying for. For a list of companies providing a variety of gTLD-related services, see here.

Brand Applicants[edit | edit source]

The following are proposed Brand gTLD/DotBrand ventures:[1][2][3]

TLDApplicant(s)Registry ProviderNotes
.adidasAdidas GroupRumored
.aflAustralian Football LeagueARI Registry ServicesMelbourne IT is acting as Application Consultant. Confirmed[4]
.aigoaigo Digital Technology
.canonCanonGMO RegistryConfirmed[5]
.deloitteDeloitte
.facebookFacebook Inc.Rumored
.microsoftMicrosoft
.motorolaGlobalGold
.neustarNeustarNeustar
.hitachiHitachi LtdGMO Registry
.unicefUnicef
.postUniversal Postal Union
.sasScandinavian Airlines System Group
.starhubStarHubARI Registry Services

Geographic Applicants[edit | edit source]

The following are proposed GeoTLD ventures:[6][7][8]

TLDApplicant(s)Registry ProviderNotes
.africa String Contention
.afriqueAfrica Top Level Domains (AfTLD)
.arabLeague of Arab StatesSupported by ITU
.athens
.bayern Minds + Machines (Bayern Connect)[9]String Contention
.berlin String Contention
.bogThe City of Bogota
.boston
.bourgogneConseil Régional de Bourgogne
.bzhPointBZH
.californiadotcaliforniaAlexander Schubert is listed as Project Manager[10]
.chicago
.chinaChina Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC)
.cymruThe Welsh GovernmentNominetConfirmed[11]
.dallas
.eacEast African Community (EAC)
.egyptNational Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA)
.engdot.eng
.floridadotFlorida LLCAlexander Schubert is the founder[12]
.fraA-FRA
.gentThe City of GentPartnered with City TLD
.hamburgInitiaitive dothamburg
.hofThe City of Hof with HFO Telecom AG
.hongkongHong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited
.kabpointkab
.kerdotKer
.kölndotKöln
.kyotoRumored[13]
.london
.madridPunto Madrid
.masrNational Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA)
.melbourneGovernment of VictoriaARI Registry ServicesConfirmed[14]
.miami
.mockbaFoundation for Assistance for Internet Technologies and Infrastructure Development (FAITID)
.moscowFoundation for Assistance for Internet Technologies and Infrastructure Development (FAITID)
.mumbaiThe City of MumbaiMinds + Machines[15]
.nyc String Contention
.okinawaDotRyukyuGMO Registry
.osakaGMO RegistryConfirmed[16]
.paris
.qatarictQATARAusRegistry International[17]
.quePointQuébec
.quebecPointQuébec
.rigadotRigaAlexander Schubert is the Project Manager[18]
.romaRoma TLD S.r.l.Member of DotCities
.ryukyuDotRyukyuGMO Registry
.saarlanddotSaarland eV
.scotDot Scot Registry
.seattle
.seoulThe City of Seoul
.sydneyGovernment of New South WalesARI Registry ServicesConfirmed[19]
.tatdot tat
.tokyoDotTokyoGMO Registry
.toulouse
.valpuntVAL
.victoriaGovernment of VictoriaARI Registry ServicesConfirmed[20]
.volgaFoundation for Assistance for Internet Technologies and Infrastructure Development (FAITID)
.vegasDot Vegas Inc.
.walesThe Welsh GovernmentNominetConfirmed[21]
.wienDotWien

Generic/Community Applicants[edit | edit source]

The following are niche, generic, or community gTLDs:[22][23][24]

TLDApplicant(s)Registry ProviderNotes
.bankDomain Security Company LLC
.bikeAdrenaline TLD
.boardAdrenaline TLD
.club.CLUB Domains LLC
.dentalDot Dental TLD and DomainsRumored to be defunct[25]
.earthInterlink
.eco
  • Afilias (Big Room)
  • Minds + Machines (Unknown Venture)
  • String Contention
    .eusPuntuEus Association
    .filmThe Film Registry Inc.AusRegistry[27]
    .freedotFree GroupConfirmed[28]
    .gay String Contention
    .galAsociación PuntoGal
    .gmbheco e.V.
    .greenDotGreen RegistryNeustar[30]Community Application
    .halalHalalan Tayyiban Corp.
    .healthInternational Society for Telemedicine and eHealt with ISOC Belgium
    .hivUnterstütze .hiv
    .horseDot Horse Project LLC
    .hotelDOTHOTEL, Dirk Krischenowski
    .irishDot-Irish LLC
    .jewelersGJB Inc.ARI Registry Services
    .kiwiDot KiwiMinds + Machines[31]
    .lawTLD INVEST GmbH
    .lliPuntuLLI
    .lovedot.Love Inc.,
    .mlsMLS Domains AssociationCentralNicString Contention[32]
    .moneygTLD Revolution
    .music String Contention
    .ngo String Contention
    .phonegTLD Revolution
    .restaurant
    .radioBRS Media, Inc.Minds + Machines[33]
    .realGlobal Real Estate and Technology Consortium
    .reisedotreise GmbHGerman for ".travel"
    .rocksDOTROCKS, LLC
    .secureDomain Security Company LLC
    .shop String Contention
    .siteUrbanBrain Inc.
    .skateAdrenaline TLD
    .skiAdrenaline TLD
    .sport String Contention
    .surfAdrenaline TLD
    .taxi
    .versicherungdotversicherung-registry GmbHGerman for ".insurance"
    .vin
    .vipVipspace Enterprises LLC
    .webgTLD Revolution
    .wine

    IDN Applicants[edit | edit source]

    TLDApplicant(s)Registry ProviderNotes
    .ДЕТИCoordination Center for TLD RUCoordination Center for TLD RURussian for ".children"

    Related Pages[edit | edit source]

    References[edit | edit source]

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    2. New TLDs, NewDomains.org
    3. NewTLDs, NewTLDs.tv
    4. News ARI Wins Tender for Melbourne and Sydney, ARiServices.com
    5. Mar 16 2010, Canon.com
    6. Geographic, Dot-nxt.com
    7. New TLDs, NewDomains.org
    8. NewTLDs, NewTLDs.tv
    9. Top Level Domain Holdings to Help Register Bayern Domain, ProactiveInvestors.co.uk
    10. DotCalifornia.org
    11. Latest, Nominet.org
    12. DotFlorida Team, DotFlorida.org
    13. [https://twitter.com/#!/JacobMWilliams/status/171733278632574976 Jacob Williams, Tweet, 2.20.12, twitter.com
    14. News ARI Wins Tender for Melbourne and Sydney, ARIServices.com
    15. Corporate update Minds Machines Chosen As registry Provider for Mumbai, TLDH.org
    16. GMO to Apply for Osaka gTLD, DomainIncite.com
    17. News QA, AusRegistry.com
    18. Contact, DotRiga.org
    19. ARI Wins Tender For Melbourne and Sydney, ARIServices.com
    20. News ARI Wins Tender For Melbourne and Sydney, ARIServices.com
    21. Latest, Nominet.org
    22. New TLDs, NewDomains.org
    23. Community, dot-nxt.com
    24. NewTLDs, NewTLDs.tv
    25. Status, NewgTLDsite, twitter.com
    26. Dot Eco, MindsAndMachines.com
    27. AboutUs, FilmRegistryInc.com
    28. Status, RT, dotFree, 2.27.2012, Twitter.com
    29. Dot Eco, MindsAndMachines.com
    30. dotGreen Selects neustar to Provide Registry and DNS Support to Green TLD, PRNewsWire.com
    31. TLDH Files First 20 gTLD Applications, ElliotsBlog.com
    32. Dot MLS Rights Fight, News.Dot-nxt.com
    33. BRS Media Selects Minds Machines For Radio Registry Services, MindsAndMachines.com