Verisign plans to start .web registrations with trademark holders in mid-December 2026. The matching .com period is expected to begin in mid-January 2027. Public registration would follow, after a priority period that could run into early April.
Verisign outlined this timetable on its October 22 earnings call.
The timetable
| Registration period | Planned start | Who can take part |
|---|---|---|
| Trademark Sunrise | Mid-December 2026, lasting about 30 days | Qualifying trademark holders |
| Matching .com priority | Mid-January 2027, potentially continuing into early April | Most eligible holders of the identical .com |
| General availability | After the priority period | The public, for remaining eligible names |
The registry still needs to confirm the exact dates, eligibility rules and prices. We keep subsequent announcements on the launch updates page.
If you hold a trademark
Sunrise comes first. It is the registration period for qualifying trademark holders, with validation requirements set by the registry. Owning a business name or using a word on a website does not, by itself, establish Sunrise eligibility.
Check the published requirements with your registrar before applying.
If you own the matching .com
Verisign expects most eligible .com registrants to be able to register the identical .web during this period.
For example, the holder of harbor.com may qualify for harbor.web. The final rules will determine which registrations qualify and which names are excluded. Check those rules before buying a .com for the purpose of getting its .web.
If you would consider selling the matching name, our guide for .com owners explains how to list it and what registration costs to consider.
If someone else owns the matching .com
General availability gives the public access to the names left after the earlier periods. If a trademark holder or matching .com registrant has already registered your choice, you would need to buy it from that owner.
You can prepare a private offer on DotWeb now, free of charge, and decide whether to proceed when our acquisition service opens. You can also choose free alerts for the name if you want to hear when registration opens.