| Cost | €75.00 /yr |
|---|---|
| Current Phase: Basketball Community - Community Priority Period | |
| Launch Information | |
.BASKETBALL is the digital identity of basketball on the Internet managed by the sport’s world governing body – the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, "FIBA".
.BASKETBALL is the place for basketball at every level: nationally, internationally, club, age-group, 3x3, school, and for players, fans, coaches, referees, sponsors – the whole basketball family.
Basketball Community Priority Registration Period
There will be a Basketball Community Priority period of at least 1 year from the end of Sunrise until the launch of GA. All registrants filing within this period must supply a token by which the registry will confirm (or not) their approval by the community to apply to register .basketball names within this period. Tokens will be issued by FIBA, through the National Federations and other community-based administrative entities.
A condition of acceptance of invitation to the Community Priority Period is that the Applicant must use the domain name(s) within one (1) year of allocation. Except with the express written permission of Registry, if the Community Priority Applicant fails to use the domain name for a website within 1 year of registration, then RO reserves the right to revoke, suspend or cancel the registration. Use may include forwarding, other transitional arrangements, hosted website or display marketing including online or offline advertising.
All times are UTC, unless otherwise stated.
| Phase | Dates | Allocation | Cost | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise |
Starts19 Jun 20172:00 PM Ends21 Aug 201711:59 PM |
At the end of the Sunrise Period | €1,300.00 | A validated trademark via the TMCH is required for the Sunrise phase. |
| Basketball Community - Invitation Only |
Starts22 Aug 20172:00 PM Ends20 Oct 201711:59 PM |
At the end of the Invitation Priority Access Phase | €330.00 | Selected subsets within the basketball community will be invited to register names of their choice, related to their community. A token from the registry is required for registration. More details in the Eligibility Requirements. |
| Basketball Community - Restricted Landrush |
Starts23 Oct 20172:00 PM Ends22 Dec 201711:59 PM |
At the end of the Restricted Landrush Phase. | €75.00 | Basketball community applicants will file their applications during a 60-day period. A token from the registry is required for registration. More details in the Eligibility Requirements. |
| Basketball Community - Community Priority Period |
Starts4 Jan 20182:00 PM Ends7 Jan 201911:59 PM |
First come, first served basis | €75.00 | Any member of the basketball community may apply for a domain during this time. A token from the registry is required for registration. |
| Early Access Period |
Starts8 Jan 20192:00 PM Ends15 Jan 20191:59 PM |
First come, first served basis | €15,000.00 | None - pricing will decrease each day of the Early Access Phase. Please email support@lexsynergy.com for specific daily pricing. |
| General Availability |
Starts15 Jan 20192:00 PM |
First come, first served basis | €75.00 | None |
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Reserved Domain Names
Some domain names are reserved names; these are names which are ineligible for registration due to ICANN restrictions or Registry Operator designation. Certain Domain names have been classified as Premium and will be sold at higher prices. If you wish to apply for a Premium domain name, please email support@lexsynergy.com to process your application. |