Verisign plans to begin .web registration with trademark holders in mid-December 2026. The matching .com period would start in mid-January 2027, followed by public registration after that period ends.
The registry has yet to announce exact opening times, full eligibility rules and name-specific prices.
October 22, 2026: Verisign outlines the launch
On its third-quarter earnings call, Verisign described a 30-day trademark Sunrise beginning around mid-December. It expects the matching .com limited registration period to start around mid-January 2027 and potentially continue into early April. General availability would follow.
Most eligible .com holders would have an opportunity to register the exact matching .web. Verisign also said it was finalizing registrar pricing and intended to use premium-name pricing.
Verisign's earnings call and supporting materials
July 2026: .web enters the DNS root
Verisign announced delegation on July 22, following the resolution of the disputes over .web. IANA records the delegation date as July 23 and lists Verisign as operator.
Delegation added .web to the internet's naming system. Public registration will open separately.
Verisign's announcement · IANA's registry record
Still to be announced
- The exact opening dates and times for each registration period.
- Which .com registrations qualify and which names are excluded.
- Participating registrars, registration prices and renewal terms.
- Which names carry premium prices.
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