.cricket Domain Names
39 registrars compared — cheapest from $17.00 at Regtons
Unlike .com or .net, .cricket is a niche gTLD with a very specific audience: the global cricket community. Delegated in late 2014, it's part of the 2012 new gTLD program, and its registry is dot Cricket Limited.
| # | Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 5-Year Cost | 10-Year Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regtons Cheapest | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $85.00 | $170.00 | Visit |
| 2 | Cloudflare | $20.18 | $20.18 | $20.18 | $100.90 | $201.80 | Visit |
| 3 | Spaceship | $20.88 | $20.88 | $20.88 | $104.40 | $208.80 | Visit |
| 4 | Sav | $20.98 | $20.98 | $20.98 | $104.90 | $209.80 | Visit |
| 5 | Regery | $20.99 | $21.49 | $21.49 | $106.95 | $214.40 | Visit |
| 6 | Porkbun | $21.09 | $21.09 | $21.09 | $105.45 | $210.90 | Visit |
| 7 | Dynadot | $21.60 | $21.60 | $21.60 | $108.00 | $216.00 | Visit |
| 8 | Cosmotown | $21.68 | $22.12 | $22.12 | $110.16 | $220.76 | Visit |
| 9 | eDomains | $21.68 | $22.12 | $22.12 | $110.16 | $220.76 | Visit |
| 10 | Above.com | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $110.00 | $220.00 | Visit |
| 11 | Truehost | $22.20 | $29.89 | $26.23 | $141.76 | $291.21 | Visit |
| 12 | NameSilo | $22.59 | $23.59 | $21.99 | $116.95 | $234.90 | Visit |
| 13 | All Domains | $24.42 | $27.75 | $27.75 | $135.42 | $274.17 | Visit |
| 14 | INWX | $25.80 | $36.12 | $36.12 | $170.28 | $350.88 | Visit |
| 15 | Namecheap | $25.98 | $31.98 | $25.98 | $153.90 | $313.80 | Visit |
| 16 | MrDomain | $26.58 | $26.58 | $26.58 | $132.90 | $265.80 | Visit |
| 17 | Crazy Domains | $26.99 | $29.89 | $26.99 | $146.55 | $296.00 | Visit |
| 18 | Epik | $27.95 | $27.95 | $27.95 | $139.75 | $279.50 | Visit |
| 19 | OnlyDomains | $27.99 | $25.99 | $4.99 | $131.95 | $261.90 | Visit |
| 20 | Internet.bs | $28.99 | $32.95 | $31.99 | $160.79 | $325.54 | Visit |
| 21 | OVHcloud | $29.33 | $28.49 | $28.49 | $143.29 | $285.74 | Visit |
| 22 | Blacknight | $29.40 | $29.40 | $29.40 | $147.00 | $294.00 | Visit |
| 23 | Directnic | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $149.95 | $299.90 | Visit |
| 24 | Gname | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $149.95 | $299.90 | Visit |
| 25 | Netim | $33.50 | $33.50 | $23.00 | $167.50 | $335.00 | Visit |
| 26 | EuroDNS | $33.93 | $33.93 | $33.93 | $169.65 | $339.30 | Visit |
| 27 | Infomaniak | $34.53 | $34.53 | $34.53 | $172.65 | $345.30 | Visit |
| 28 | Name.com | $34.99 | $37.99 | $34.99 | $186.95 | $376.90 | Visit |
| 29 | Marcaria | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $180.00 | $360.00 | Visit |
| 30 | Gandi | $38.34 | $87.98 | $32.49 | $390.26 | $830.16 | Visit |
| 31 | Hello.co | $39.99 | $44.99 | $39.99 | $219.95 | $444.90 | Visit |
| 32 | GoDaddy | $40.19 | $40.19 | $40.19 | $200.95 | $401.90 | Visit |
| 33 | Moniker | $40.99 | $46.35 | $44.99 | $226.39 | $458.14 | Visit |
| 34 | 101domain | $42.17 | $67.17 | $42.17 | $310.85 | $646.70 | Visit |
| 35 | Squarespace | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $250.00 | $500.00 | Visit |
| 36 | Hover | $55.19 | $55.19 | $55.19 | $275.95 | $551.90 | Visit |
| 37 | UK2 | $66.25 | $66.25 | $5.00 | $331.25 | $662.50 | Visit |
| 38 | 123 Reg | $98.98 | $98.98 | $98.98 | $494.90 | $989.80 | Visit |
| 39 | IONOS | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $500.00 | $1000.00 | Visit |
Prices updated daily. Some registrars show promotional first-year prices. Always verify the final price on the registrar's website before purchasing.
What .cricket Is For
.cricket is a gTLD aimed at the sport of cricket—its teams, leagues, players, and fans. The name is unambiguous; it leaves no doubt about the subject matter. While the sport has a massive following in countries like India, Australia, and England, the domain itself is open to anyone. registration is not restricted to cricket organizations, but the intended use is clear from the name. As a niche TLD, it competes for attention with .band, .cafe, and .church, all part of the same 2012 new gTLD wave, each carving out its own community-focused space.
The Sponsor Behind the Ball
The registry responsible for .cricket is dot Cricket Limited, a company that has been running the TLD since its delegation on November 13, 2014. Unlike some new gTLDs that are backed by large infrastructure corporations, dot Cricket Limited is a relatively small operator focused solely on this domain. Their official site serves as the registry's home. The Whois server for the TLD is whois.nic.cricket, a standard setup. Since the 2012 round was open to any company willing to pay the ICANN fee, dot Cricket Limited took on the challenge of keeping this sport-centric namespace alive.
Pricing: A Wide Pitch
When it comes to pricing, .cricket shows a wide spread among the 39 registrars that offer it. At the low end, Regtons lists it for as little as $17.00, making it an inexpensive way to grab a sport-oriented name. But at the top, prices can reach $100.00, so it pays to shop around. Renewal rates also vary, with Regtons renewing at $17.00. The average price across the board is $34.14. This kind of pricing volatility is common among new gTLDs, where registrars experiment with what the market will bear.
A Niche with Global Reach
Cricket is not a universal sport; it's a passion in specific regions. This means .cricket is unlikely to ever become a mass-market extension like .com. Instead, it thrives as a niche address for a dedicated audience. For a local club in Mumbai or a fan blog in Melbourne, .cricket offers a memorable and specific web address. It's comparable to .coach in that it directly describes a role or community. While demand may not hit the heights of generic TLDs, its specificity is its strength—when someone sees a .cricket URL, they know exactly what they're getting.
The 2012 New gTLD Legacy
The delegation of .cricket on November 13, 2014, was part of ICANN's 2012 new gTLD program. This initiative opened the door to hundreds of new extensions, from .com to .xyz and everything in between. .cricket was one of the early delegations from that round, and it was not designated as a brand TLD, unlike some others that are operated solely for corporate branding. Instead, it was opened to the public for general registration. As a non-brand gTLD, .cricket has the freedom to be used by anyone, from official sports bodies to hobbyists. Its survival depends on the cricket community's willingness to adopt it.