What Are Teams TLDs?
Teams TLDs are specialized top-level domains designed for sports teams, esports organizations, gaming groups, fan communities, and collaborative organizations. These TLDs provide the infrastructure for team identity, fan engagement, community building, and competitive coordination. Unlike generic TLDs, Teams TLDs create dedicated digital spaces for team branding, fan interaction, merchandise sales, and community management.
Fan Engagement & Community
Build direct relationships with fans through dedicated team domains. Create exclusive fan clubs and membership sites.
Team Identity & Branding
Establish your team's unique digital identity with a memorable TLD that signals your sport or game.
Merchandise & Ticket Sales
Direct-to-fan commerce for team merchandise, tickets, and exclusive products through your trusted domain.
Esports & Gaming Integration
Purpose-built for esports teams, gaming clans, and streaming communities with tournament coordination features.
League & Competition Management
Tools for organizing leagues, tournaments, and competitive structures with schedules and standings.
Community Coordination
Connect players, coaches, fans, and staff through centralized team platforms for events and updates.
Revenue Generation
Monetize your team's digital presence through premium domains, fan subscriptions, advertising, and partnerships.
Youth & Amateur Sports
Support youth leagues, amateur teams, and community sports with professional-grade digital infrastructure.
Teams TLDs in Action
See how sports teams and gaming organizations use their TLDs every day.
The standard for team domains - Professional sports and esports organizations
Member organizations thrive - Sports clubs and fan clubs building communities
Gaming's official home - Over 100,000 registrations for esports and gaming
Tactical team coordination - Gaming squads and military unit communications
Community building - Fan groups and supporter clubs sharing digital spaces
Competition management - Sports leagues and tournament organizers
Gaming communities - MMO guilds and gaming clan digital homes
Team management - Player databases and squad management tools
The 2026 Application Window
ICANN opens applications for new Teams TLDs from April 30 to August 12, 2026. This is a once-in-a-decade opportunity.
Investment
$389,000
Application/Delegation Costs. Includes $227,500 ICANN application fee; paid as per payment schedule.
$95,800/year
Ongoing Annual Costs. Includes $25,800 ICANN registry fee plus variable fees.
Timeline
18-36 months
From application submission to TLD delegation, including evaluation, technical and financial reviews, potential contention resolution, and final contract execution.
Target Market
Global Sports & Gaming
500M sports fans, 3.2B gamers, and millions of youth, amateur, and professional teams seeking digital identity.
Revenue
Unlimited Potential
Ongoing revenue from team registrations, premium domains, fan club memberships, merchandise sales, ticketing, and advertising.
Model Your Teams TLD
Use our Teams TLD Calculator to analyze costs, ROI, and break-even analysis for your team domain extension. Model potential revenue from team registrations and premium domain sales.
Launch Teams TLD CalculatorReady for Your Teams TLD?
The 2026 application window is your opportunity to establish your team's digital identity at the DNS level. Secure your TLD before competitors claim the most valuable team and sports namespace.