| Phase & Extension Launching in next 30 Days | Start Date | Order Entry Deadline Date |
First-come First-served (FCFS) | Suggested Users | General Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .channel | 11-Feb-2025 | n/a | Yes | This phase is open to all interested registrants that meet the registrant eligibility criteria. Privacy Protection is not allowed for this phase. | ||
| Phase & Extension Future & Ongoing Launch Phases |
Start Date | Order Entry Deadline Date |
First-come First-served (FCFS) | Suggested Users | Limited Round 1 | |
| .th | 1-Feb-2025 | 26-Mar-2025 | Yes | Applications are limited to Thai citizens, organizations according to Thai law, owners of trademarks registered with the Thai Department of Intellectual Property or international trademarks with a local representative office (Local Agent Service is not available). Domain registrations are limited to exact match or abbreviations of the organization name or exact match of the trademark. | Sunrise | |
| .kw | 23-Sep-2024 | 20-Mar-2025 | Yes | Trademark required. Non-refundable application fee. | ||
| .free, .hot, .spot | 2-Apr-2025 | 30-Apr-2025 | Yes | .FREE can be used by businesses offering free trials, services, or content. It allows companies to communicate their value proposition directly in their web address. .HOT is an ideal extension for e-commerce sites, news outlets, and entertainment platforms looking to highlight what is current and in-demand. .SPOT supports location-based services, local businesses, and community-focused websites. It helps users quickly identify geographically-relevant content or services. Standard and Premium registrations available. SMD file required. | Early Access Period | |
| .channel | 4-Feb-2025 | 10-Feb-2025 | Yes | This phase is open to all interested registrants that meet the registrant eligibility criteria. Privacy Protection is not allowed for this phase. | ||
| .free, .hot, .spot | 12-May-2025 | 17-May-2025 | Yes | Standard and Premium registrations available. | Limited Round 2 | |
| .th | 1-Jun-2025 | 29-Jul-2025 | Yes | Applications are limited to Thai citizens, organizations according to Thai law, owners of trademarks registered with the Thai Department of Intellectual Property or international trademarks with a local representative office (Local Agent Service is not available). Domain registrations are limited to exact match or abbreviations of the organization name or exact match of the trademark. | Landrush | |
| .kw | 23-Mar-2025 | 19-Sep-2025 | Yes | TBD | ||
| General Availability | ||||||
| .free, .hot, .spot | 19-May-2025 | n/a | Yes | No restrictions. | ||
| .kw | TBD | n/a | Yes | TBD | Limited Round 3 | |
| .th | 1-Oct-2025 | 27-Nov-2025 | Yes | Applications are limited to Thai citizens, organizations according to Thai law, owners of trademarks registered with the Thai Department of Intellectual Property or international trademarks with a local representative office (Local Agent Service is not available). Domain registrations are limited to exact match or abbreviations of the organization name or exact match of the trademark. | ||
Spotlight
.CHANNEL
Google Registry has announced the Early Access Period and General Availability phases for .channel. This TLD originally launched into a Sunrise phase in 2022. We are now ready to offer EAP and GA phases.
.channel is exclusively for content creators and publishers to monetize their content. All .channel domains must host or redirect the user to a website where the creator can monetize their content or audience.
.channel is also a more secure domain, meaning that HTTPS is required for all .channel websites.
.KW
The Kuwait domain registry has announced the availability of top-level .KW domain registrations for the first time. This launch will take place between September 2024 and September 2025, beginning with a 6-month long Sunrise period. Applications during Sunrise will require a matching trademark and will be accepted on a first-come, first served basis. International trademarks are welcome, no local presence in Kuwait will be required.