| Namecheap | Hover | Porkbun | Godaddy | Gandi | NameSilo |
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| N/A | N/A | $41.98 | N/A | $76.42 | N/A |
The average price of a .basketball domain is $59.2.
The cheapest place to buy a .basketball domain is Porkbun for $41.98.
The .basketball top-level domain (TLD) is a proposed domain extension in the New gTLD Program of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). The domain is being applied for by three entities: Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA), Donuts (Little Hollow, LLC), and Famous Four Media (dot Basketball Limited). FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, has been granted the rights to manage this TLD in partnership with TLDH and ROAR Domains. The primary objective of the .basketball domain is to promote and protect the sport of basketball and serve the interests of its stakeholders, including affiliated entities, organizations, players, and fans worldwide.
The acquisition of the .basketball domain has been a contentious process, with several restrictions and objections from various parties. FIBA filed community objections against Donuts and Famous Four Media due to their perceived lack of representation of the international basketball community. However, in January 2014, an Independent Objector panel denied these objections, allowing both Donuts and Famous Four Media to proceed with their applications. Additionally, there have been allegations of intimidation and attempts to disqualify competitors from the New gTLD Program by ROAR Domains, which has applied for the .rugby domain alongside .basketball. These accusations led to investigations and warnings from ICANN. Despite these challenges, the .basketball domain is expected to be launched in the near future, providing a dedicated space for basketball-related websites and enhancing the online presence of the sport.