Contested strings in the 2026 round
263 of the 980 strings applied for have more than one live applicant. None of them can be delegated until the set comes down to one — by agreement between the applicants, or at auction. In the 2012 round this took years, and the prices set records: .web went for $135M.
How crowded the sets are
Contested strings grouped by how many applicants each has.
All contested strings
Most applicants first. The set number is ICANN's own, published on Reveal Day; whether a string is contested is derived from the live applications, so it stays right as applications are withdrawn even if the published numbering is not updated.
| String | Applicants | Contention set |
|---|---|---|
| .agent | 13 | 3 |
| .bit | 11 | 26 |
| .api | 10 | 13 |
| .brand | 10 | 31 |
| .hub | 10 | 110 |
| .pop | 9 | 186 |
| .robot | 9 | 203 |
| .max | 8 | 150 |
| .official | 8 | 168 |
| .pod | 8 | 183 |
| .zen | 8 | 262 |
| .agi | 7 | 5 |
| .ask | 7 | 17 |
| .connect | 7 | 48 |
| .firm | 7 | 84 |
| .key | 7 | 127 |
| .lab | 7 | 130 |
| .mind | 7 | 154 |
| .therapy | 7 | 231 |
| .vibe | 7 | 242 |
| .fix | 6 | 85 |
| .gaming | 6 | 90 |
| .gen | 6 | 95 |
| .good | 6 | 99 |
| .human | 6 | 111 |
| .labs | 6 | 131 |
| .mart | 6 | 149 |
| .omg | 6 | 170 |
| .portal | 6 | 188 |
| .share | 6 | 210 |
| .wealth | 6 | 250 |
| .aid | 5 | 8 |
| .air | 5 | 10 |
| .asi | 5 | 16 |
| .craft | 5 | 53 |
| .crypto | 5 | 60 |
| .etc | 5 | 75 |
| .fab | 5 | 78 |
| .get | 5 | 96 |
| .gym | 5 | 104 |
| .hello | 5 | 107 |
| .list | 5 | 137 |
| .mcp | 5 | 151 |
| .merch | 5 | 152 |
| .ops | 5 | 172 |
| .project | 5 | 196 |
| .robotics | 5 | 204 |
| .sign | 5 | 212 |
| .sys | 5 | 227 |
| .tap | 5 | 229 |
| .tea | 5 | 230 |
| .way | 5 | 249 |
| .yes | 5 | 261 |
| .ace | 4 | 1 |
| .all | 4 | 11 |
| .big | 4 | 24 |
| .brain | 4 | 30 |
| .cart | 4 | 35 |
| .cast | 4 | 36 |
| .con | 4 | 46 |
| .dao | 4 | 61 |
| .donate | 4 | 69 |
| .factory | 4 | 79 |
| .flow | 4 | 86 |
| .gear | 4 | 92 |
| .iam | 4 | 113 |
| .invest | 4 | 122 |
| .ion | 4 | 123 |
| .learn | 4 | 132 |
| .maker | 4 | 144 |
| .mvp | 4 | 161 |
| .node | 4 | 166 |
| .pal | 4 | 177 |
| .park | 4 | 178 |
| .power | 4 | 191 |
| .quantum | 4 | 197 |
| .real | 4 | 198 |
| .research | 4 | 200 |
| .stack | 4 | 221 |
| .super | 4 | 226 |
| .tag | 4 | 228 |
| .view | 4 | 243 |
| .wallet | 4 | 248 |
| .well | 4 | 252 |
| .wellness | 4 | 253 |
| .auth | 3 | 18 |
| .base | 3 | 20 |
| .bro | 3 | 32 |
| .chain | 3 | 38 |
| .chef | 3 | 39 |
| .coin | 3 | 42 |
| .collective | 3 | 44 |
| .core | 3 | 51 |
| .corporation | 3 | 52 |
| .creator | 3 | 57 |
| .ddd | 3 | 62 |
| .demo | 3 | 63 |
| .drone | 3 | 71 |
| .easy | 3 | 72 |
| .epic | 3 | 74 |
| .expo | 3 | 77 |
| .fest | 3 | 82 |
| .find | 3 | 83 |
| .follow | 3 | 87 |
| .form | 3 | 89 |
| .gig | 3 | 97 |
| .goods | 3 | 100 |
| .gpt | 3 | 101 |
| .hack | 3 | 105 |
| .hire | 3 | 108 |
| .inn | 3 | 120 |
| .intelligence | 3 | 121 |
| .king | 3 | 128 |
| .kit | 3 | 129 |
| .machine | 3 | 142 |
| .make | 3 | 143 |
| .mall | 3 | 145 |
| .mark | 3 | 147 |
| .mix | 3 | 155 |
| .model | 3 | 157 |
| .moon | 3 | 158 |
| .motors | 3 | 160 |
| .neo | 3 | 162 |
| .outlet | 3 | 175 |
| .path | 3 | 180 |
| .platform | 3 | 182 |
| .podcast | 3 | 184 |
| 3 | 192 | |
| .profile | 3 | 195 |
| .sell | 3 | 207 |
| .send | 3 | 208 |
| .ship | 3 | 211 |
| .skill | 3 | 214 |
| .slot | 3 | 216 |
| .stay | 3 | 223 |
| .story | 3 | 225 |
| .time | 3 | 232 |
| .token | 3 | 233 |
| .trip | 3 | 235 |
| .ultra | 3 | 237 |
| .uni | 3 | 238 |
| .url | 3 | 240 |
| .verified | 3 | 241 |
| .visit | 3 | 245 |
| .voice | 3 | 246 |
| .wear | 3 | 251 |
| .wiz | 3 | 256 |
| .官网 | 3 | 258 |
| .zzz | 3 | 263 |
| .advisors | 2 | 2 |
| .agentic | 2 | 4 |
| .agnt | 2 | 6 |
| .agt | 2 | 7 |
| .aio | 2 | 9 |
| .anime | 2 | 12 |
| .apparel | 2 | 14 |
| .asap | 2 | 15 |
| .bakery | 2 | 19 |
| .bbq | 2 | 21 |
| .beach | 2 | 22 |
| .beta | 2 | 23 |
| .biotech | 2 | 25 |
| .bitcoin | 2 | 27 |
| .bnb | 2 | 28 |
| .boost | 2 | 29 |
| .btc | 2 | 33 |
| .cap | 2 | 34 |
| .central | 2 | 37 |
| .class | 2 | 40 |
| .coaching | 2 | 41 |
| .collection | 2 | 43 |
| .commerce | 2 | 45 |
| .config | 2 | 47 |
| .consult | 2 | 49 |
| .consultants | 2 | 50 |
| .create | 2 | 54 |
| .creations | 2 | 55 |
| .creative | 2 | 56 |
| .crew | 2 | 58 |
| .crm | 2 | 59 |
| .den | 2 | 64 |
| .deploy | 2 | 65 |
| .did | 2 | 66 |
| .dna | 2 | 67 |
| .dns | 2 | 68 |
| .dream | 2 | 70 |
| .echo | 2 | 73 |
| .ether | 2 | 76 |
| .fam | 2 | 80 |
| .feed | 2 | 81 |
| .force | 2 | 88 |
| .gate | 2 | 91 |
| .geek | 2 | 93 |
| .gem | 2 | 94 |
| .goat | 2 | 98 |
| .gram | 2 | 102 |
| .grow | 2 | 103 |
| .happy | 2 | 106 |
| .hola | 2 | 109 |
| .hype | 2 | 112 |
| .idea | 2 | 114 |
| .identity | 2 | 115 |
| .ify | 2 | 116 |
| .iii | 2 | 117 |
| .impact | 2 | 118 |
| .index | 2 | 119 |
| .island | 2 | 124 |
| .jet | 2 | 125 |
| .journey | 2 | 126 |
| .lens | 2 | 133 |
| .leo | 2 | 134 |
| .lfg | 2 | 135 |
| .line | 2 | 136 |
| .llm | 2 | 138 |
| .log | 2 | 139 |
| .logistics | 2 | 140 |
| .loop | 2 | 141 |
| .manga | 2 | 146 |
| .mars | 2 | 148 |
| .mesh | 2 | 153 |
| .mod | 2 | 156 |
| .more | 2 | 159 |
| .nerd | 2 | 163 |
| .nft | 2 | 164 |
| .nice | 2 | 165 |
| .note | 2 | 167 |
| .oil | 2 | 169 |
| .opc | 2 | 171 |
| .order | 2 | 173 |
| .organization | 2 | 174 |
| .owl | 2 | 176 |
| .pass | 2 | 179 |
| .plan | 2 | 181 |
| .point | 2 | 185 |
| .port | 2 | 187 |
| .portfolio | 2 | 189 |
| .pot | 2 | 190 |
| .private | 2 | 193 |
| .products | 2 | 194 |
| .rem | 2 | 199 |
| .resort | 2 | 201 |
| .road | 2 | 202 |
| .roofing | 2 | 205 |
| .self | 2 | 206 |
| .server | 2 | 209 |
| .sim | 2 | 213 |
| .slides | 2 | 215 |
| .society | 2 | 217 |
| .soft | 2 | 218 |
| .soul | 2 | 219 |
| .src | 2 | 220 |
| .start | 2 | 222 |
| .stock | 2 | 224 |
| .transport | 2 | 234 |
| .true | 2 | 236 |
| .universe | 2 | 239 |
| .virtual | 2 | 244 |
| .vpn | 2 | 247 |
| .wifi | 2 | 254 |
| .wise | 2 | 255 |
| .品牌 | 2 | 257 |
| .xxl | 2 | 259 |
| .yeah | 2 | 260 |
Data currency. Domain counts on this page are from zone files dated and refresh daily. Registrar figures are from ICANN's monthly registry reports for June 2026, which ICANN publishes about three months in arrears; zone files contain no registrar information, so no fresher source exists. Full detail on methodology and live pipeline status.