Oxford, UK – 2nd February 2026: Nominet, guardians of the .UK domain, has been confirmed as a pre-evaluated Registry Services Providers (RSPs) by ICANN for its New gTLD program.
For the first time in more than a decade, organisations, businesses and brands can apply for their own top-level domain (TLD).
Applicants will need to select an RSP to operate the technical aspects of their chosen domain. Having already been pre-evaluated by ICANN as an RSP, Nominet has been authorised to support applicants on this journey and has passed all necessary technical and security assessments, ensuring for applicants that there are few hurdles during the application process.
Having managed the .UK domain since 1996, Nominet now operates more than 85 TLDs. This is underpinned by the company’s upgraded infrastructure, which ensures exceptional security and performance for its customers.
Applicants will benefit from Nominet’s Dragon registry platform, which enables them to manage registered, reserved, and premium domains through a self-service system from anywhere in the world. Nominet also supports Internationalised Domain Names and compliance with local regulations and offers services that can be tailored to meet individual business needs. Account management and technical support are available to ensure the implementation that meets business need is compliant with all ICANN policies and technical requirements.
“We look forward to working with applicants in the next round of the New gTLD Program,” said David Carroll, Chief Customer Officer at Nominet. “We have decades of experience in building and managing registry systems, so we understand what organisations need to navigate this process and keep things running smoothly. We’re here to guide applicants at every step and help them make the most of this opportunity to secure a TLD of their own.”
About Nominet
Nominet is the guardian of the UK’s national domain name registry, driven by a commitment to be a force for good in the nation’s digital economy and the global internet community. Since 1996, Nominet has operated at the heart of the internet, protecting and connecting over 10 million domains within the .UK namespace, and underpinning critical internet infrastructure that government services rely on. Through our work and the projects we fund, we aim to create positive societal impact; transforming lives by shaping a safer, more interconnected and inclusive world.
Find out more at nominet.uk