.sport Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 472.49 USD
  • Renewal 539.99 USD
  • Transfer 472.49 USD / Transfer in your .sport
  • ICANN Fee 0.18 USD per year
  • Time to Register 2 Weeks
  • Type gTLD
  • Renewal Grace Period 40 days
  • Redemption Period 30 days
  • Registration Period 1 year(s)
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .sport? No
  • Any other information I need to register a .sport domain? No
  • Does .sport have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .sport? Yes

    To register and renew a .SPORT domain name the Registrant must be an individual or a legal entity with a nexus to the .SPORT community at the time of registration and thereafter. Specifically, Registrants in .SPORT must be recognized performers, organizers, promoters or supporters of federated Sport, or belong to categories of Registrants recognized by the .SPORT Policy Advisory Board (PAB).

    Validation of said nexus will be carried out on a case by case basis by the Registry Operator. Registrants are required to state the intended use for the registered domain name. A false statement of intended use is an indication of bad faith and may be the basis for the suspension of the domain name.

    Name selected by the Registrant must be connected to the Registrant’s name or activities. Names registered with no connection to the Registrant in this sense may be suspended or even cancelled by the Registry Operator.

    Additionally, Registrant will not use the .SPORT domain name for the purpose of trafficking in domain names for sale, resale or transfer. Furthermore, Registrant shall not enable, contribute or willingly aid any third party to achieve the said purpose.

    Please read the full the .sport Registration Policy Version 15.04.2018 and .sport Launch Policy Version 06.06.2018 for more information about the eligibility requirements and verification process.
  • Are Individual .sport domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .sport? Yes
  • Are some .sport domain names restricted? Yes

    Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements.

    To comply with ICANN requirements, all two-character domains shall be initially reserved, however may be released in the future. In addition reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .sport? No
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .sport Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .sport domain names?
.sport domain names are available for 1 year(s).
How long does it take to register my .sport domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .sport during general availability is 2 Weeks.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .sport domain names?
.sport Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 3 and a maximum of 63 characters;
  • begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
  • use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
  • neither begin with, nor end with a dash;
  • not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.sport); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.sport).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .sport domain?
DNSSEC is available for .sport domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .sport domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .sport?
Trustee Service is not available for .sport extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .sport domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .sport requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .sport registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .sport domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
What is the grace period for .sport domain name?
In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires. After the 40 day grace period, there is a 30 day "Redemption Period" in which you can renew your domain name for an additional $150 USD.
Who is the registry that manages .sport domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .sport Top Level Domain is Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF). You may visit them at https://nic.sport/.
  • Registry Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF)
  • .sport Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF)
    Maison du Sport International
    Avenue de Rhodanie 54
    CH-1017 Lausanne VD
    Switzerland
  • Administrative Contact
    .sport TLD Administrative Contact
    Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF)
    Maison du Sport International
    Avenue de Rhodanie 54
    CH-1017 Lausanne VD
    Switzerland
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +41 21 612 3070
    Fax: +41 21 612 3071
  • Technical Contact
    Werner Staub
    CORE Association
    Cours de Rive 2
    CH-1204 Geneva
    Switzerland
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +41 22 312 5610
    Fax: +41 22 312 5612
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
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    anycast9.irondns.net 195.253.64.11
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    anycast24.irondns.net 195.253.65.12
    2a01:5b0:5:0:0:0:0:c
    anycast23.irondns.net 195.253.65.11
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