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.WEB Is Coming: the Dates, and How to Get Your Name
2026-11-12 · OSIR Team
For more than a decade, .web was the most anticipated domain extension that did not exist. On November 11, 2026, after ICANN approved its launch plan, Verisign announced the launch dates. OSIR is an accredited .web registrar, ready for every phase of the launch.
The name says what it is, in nearly any language. Here is how the launch works and what to do now if there is a name you want.
When does .web launch?
| Phase | Dates | Who can register |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Dec 10, 2026 to Jan 11, 2027 | Trademark holders recorded in the Trademark Clearinghouse |
| Priority Access | Jan 12 to Apr 5, 2027 | Most existing .com owners, for the matching .web, through their current registrar |
| General Availability | From Apr 6, 2027 | Everyone, first come, first served |
Sunrise: for trademark holders (from December 10, 2026)
Sunrise gives brand owners the first chance at .web names that exactly match their registered trademarks. To take part, your trademark needs to be recorded in the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH), ICANN's central database of verified marks, and you need the Signed Mark Data (SMD) file it issues. Sunrise registrations are first come, first served. Recording a mark in the TMCH takes time and Sunrise opens in under a month, so if your brand matters, start that now.
Priority Access: for .com owners (from January 12, 2027)
This is the phase most of our customers will care about. Verisign is letting most existing .com registrants register the matching .web before the general public, through the registrar that already holds their .com. If yourname.com is registered with OSIR, you will be able to claim yourname.web here during this window, subject to availability. Verisign has not yet published pricing or the exact eligibility rules for this phase, and we will post the steps as soon as it does.
General Availability: open to everyone (from April 6, 2027)
From April 6, 2027, any .web name still unregistered can be taken by anyone, first come, first served. Short and common words tend to go on the first day.
How do I get ready for .web?
- Own a brand? Get your trademark into the Trademark Clearinghouse before December 10.
- Own a
.com? Keep it registered and active so it is eligible for Priority Access in January. If it sits at another registrar and you want to claim the.webwith us, transfer it to OSIR well before January 12, keeping in mind that a domain cannot move registrar for 60 days after a registration or a previous transfer. - Have a name in mind? Write the list now. When
.webopens, you can search and register it on OSIR, or ask an AI agent connected to our MCP server to check it for you.
We will update this post as Verisign publishes the details for Sunrise and Priority Access.
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