What is .basketball?
.basketball entered the DNS root zone on October 19, 2016, 10 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
On the technical side, .basketball is served by 6 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .basketball, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.basketball).
.basketball FAQ
What does .basketball mean?
.basketball is a generic top-level domain named for the word "basketball", and it's aimed at sports & games. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .basketball used for?
.basketball is mostly used for sports & games. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .basketball?
None. .basketball is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .basketball domain extension?
Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) operates .basketball as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .basketball created?
.basketball was delegated to the DNS root zone on October 19, 2016.
Is .basketball a valid domain?
Yes. .basketball is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .basketball addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .basketball domain?
.basketball names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA)'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .basketball DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .basketball.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed November 14, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
