Glossary
What is the ICANN new gTLD round?
An ICANN new gTLD round is an application window in which organisations can apply to operate new generic top-level domains; the next is in 2026.
An ICANN new gTLD round is a periodic window during which organisations can apply to create and operate new generic top-level domains. The 2012 round introduced hundreds of extensions, including .best.
The next round is scheduled for 2026. internet.Best is applying for ten new strings across an AI cluster (.prompt, .chatbot, .answer, .ask, .skills) and a creator cluster (.creator, .socialmedia, .influencer, .content, .streamer).