.basketball domain statistics
On Aug 7, 2026 the .basketball zone held 673 domains, which makes it #548 in RootFetch's ranking. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 2.1% (+14 domains).
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About the .basketball extension
Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA) runs .basketball, which went live in the root zone on Oct 19, 2016 (10.0 years ago). Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Aug 20, 2015, 426 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
How .basketball compares
.basketball is bigger than 49% of the TLDs in this dataset. .basketball beat 7 of the 10 similar-sized TLDs on growth; the fastest of that group was .rich at +108.4%.
Biggest moves
Of 7 changes between checks, 2 were gains, 2 were losses and 3 showed no change. The biggest gain was +13 domains (+2.0%) between May 29, 2026 and Aug 7, 2026. The biggest drop was −3 (−0.5%) between Feb 26, 2026 and Mar 1, 2026.
.basketball growth trend
That is a 0.00% slice of the 89M domains in the whole dataset. Over the 164 days from Feb 24 to Aug 7 it averaged +0.09% a week, or 0 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+13); its weakest was March 2026 (−3).
.basketball domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 673 | +13 |
| May 2026 | 660 | +5 |
| March 2026 | 655 | −3 |
| February 2026 | 658 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 673 | +13 | +2.0% | 70 days | |
| May 29, 2026 | 660 | +5 | +0.8% | 87 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 655 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 655 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 655 | −3 | −0.5% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 658 | −1 | −0.2% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 659 | 0 | +0.0% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 659 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .basketball
How many .basketball domains are there?
As of Aug 7, 2026, there are 673 registered .basketball domains.
Can anyone register a .basketball domain?
.basketball is open to the public through registrars; it is not a Specification 13 brand TLD. Check Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA)'s policies for any restrictions.
Who runs the .basketball domain extension?
Fédération Internationale de Basketball (FIBA).
When was .basketball created?
.basketball went live in the DNS root on Oct 19, 2016.
Is .basketball growing?
.basketball went from 659 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 673 on Aug 7, 2026, a change of +2.1%.
How big is the .basketball domain extension compared to others?
It ranks #548 by domain count. Its nearest neighbours are .seat, .compare, .airforce.