.basketball

.basketball is a generic top-level domain operated by FIBA, basketball's international governing body. It gives clubs, players, leagues, media and other basketball projects an unmistakable sport-specific identity.

The registry's public FAQ says that anyone in the world can register a .basketball domain, but registration includes an approval process and requests are validated. The stated purpose of validation is to reduce cybersquatting and help relevant applicants obtain meaningful basketball names. This is broader than a membership-only namespace, yet it is not identical to an entirely automatic open gTLD.

A .basketball domain does not by itself prove that a team, event or site is officially affiliated with FIBA, a national federation, a league or a professional club. Trademark and naming rights still apply.

The extension can work especially well when basketball is the central subject rather than one sport among many. VYR classifies .basketball as mixed: worldwide eligibility is broad, but registry validation remains part of the registration process.