All TLDs / .nba

What is .nba?

The short answer
.nba is a brand top-level domain, operated by NBA REGISTRY, LLC. It's a “dot-brand” registry (ICANN Spec 13) — reserved for the operator's own use, so it isn't open for the public to register. It's live in the official IANA DNS root zone.
Type
Brand (dot-brand)
Registration
Closed (brand)
In DNS root
Yes
Operator
NBA REGISTRY, LLC

Source: IANA root zone database, checked October 18, 2026.

Is .nba a real domain extension?

Yes — .nba is a real top-level domain. It's present in the official IANA DNS root zone, which is the authoritative list of every live TLD on the internet.

Who runs .nba?

.nba is operated by NBA REGISTRY, LLC, per the IANA root database.

What is .nba used for?

.nba is a dot-brand registry — it's reserved for NBA REGISTRY, LLC and isn't used for third-party websites.

Can anyone register a .nba domain?

No. .nba is a closed brand registry, so it isn't available for public registration. A registrar search will confirm the current policy for any specific name.