What is .sport?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .sport on January 10, 2018. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on November 16, 2017.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 4 name servers for .sport, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .sport haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.sport).
.sport FAQ
What does .sport mean?
.sport is a generic top-level domain named for the word "sport", and it's aimed at sports & games. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .sport used for?
.sport 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 .sport?
None. .sport is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .sport domain extension?
SportAccord operates .sport as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .sport created?
.sport was delegated to the DNS root zone on January 10, 2018.
Is .sport a valid domain?
Yes. .sport is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2018, so .sport addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .sport domain?
.sport names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read SportAccord's policy if you're unsure.
Is .sport DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .sport.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed July 14, 2023. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
