.club Top Level Domain Reference
new gtld delegated.club is operated by GoDaddy Registry under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2028-11-08.
Active Domains 1,093,744 2026-06 report
MoM Growth -0.42% -4,594
YoY Growth -4.02% vs prior year
Monthly Delete Rate 2.15% 24,062 purged
Estimated Renewal Rate 74.71% 71,093 renewed
Registrar HHI 2195 Top registrar: 38%
.club Key Facts
- .club is operated by GoDaddy Registry under an ICANN registry agreement that expires on 2028-11-08.
- As of the June 2026 report (2026-06-30), .club had 1,093,744 active domain names, growing at -4.02% year over year.
- Registry service provider infrastructure is hosted by GoDaddy Registry Services.
- Market concentration shows top registrar GoDaddy controlling 38.0% of active registrations with an HHI of 2195.0.
Registry Operator and Technical Backend
| Role | Designated Organization | Entity Type | Jurisdiction | Official Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registry Operator | GoDaddy Registry | Contracted Registry Operator | United States | https://www.registry.godaddy |
| Technical Backend RSP | GoDaddy Registry Services | Registry Service Provider (RSP) | Global DNS Infrastructure | https://www.registry.godaddy |
ICANN Registry Agreement and Contract Provisions
Contract Terms
- Base Contract Version: ICANN Base Registry Agreement
- Signing Date: 2013-11-08 (Friday, November 8, 2013)
- Effective Date: 2013-11-08 (Friday, November 8, 2013)
- Agreement Expiration: 2028-11-08 (Wednesday, November 8, 2028)
- Official ICANN Contract: View Agreement Documentation →
Wholesale Price Provisions and Amendments
Maximum initial and renewal wholesale registration fees are subject to published registry agreements.
Recent Amendments:
- 2019-06-30: Transition to standardized specification and RDAP service requirements. [Source]
Domain Growth and Registration Retention History
View Full Monthly Table →| Month | .club Active Domains |
|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 1,215,143 |
| 2023-08 | 1,213,063 |
| 2023-09 | 1,211,815 |
| 2023-10 | 1,210,272 |
| 2023-11 | 1,207,452 |
| 2023-12 | 1,202,982 |
| 2024-01 | 1,197,276 |
| 2024-02 | 1,191,332 |
| 2024-03 | 1,186,254 |
| 2024-04 | 1,182,735 |
| 2024-05 | 1,180,741 |
| 2024-06 | 1,179,532 |
| 2024-07 | 1,178,010 |
| 2024-08 | 1,175,227 |
| 2024-09 | 1,170,840 |
| 2024-10 | 1,165,268 |
| 2024-11 | 1,159,490 |
| 2024-12 | 1,154,578 |
| 2025-01 | 1,151,192 |
| 2025-02 | 1,149,280 |
| 2025-03 | 1,148,109 |
| 2025-04 | 1,146,607 |
| 2025-05 | 1,143,862 |
| 2025-06 | 1,139,556 |
| 2025-07 | 1,134,115 |
| 2025-08 | 1,128,500 |
| 2025-09 | 1,123,749 |
| 2025-10 | 1,120,491 |
| 2025-11 | 1,118,658 |
| 2025-12 | 1,117,523 |
| 2026-01 | 1,116,040 |
| 2026-02 | 1,113,333 |
| 2026-03 | 1,109,108 |
| 2026-04 | 1,103,795 |
| 2026-05 | 1,098,338 |
| 2026-06 | 1,093,744 |
| Month | Monthly Net Adds | Monthly Deletions |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 30,378 | 26,733 |
| 2023-08 | 30,326 | 26,687 |
| 2023-09 | 30,295 | 26,659 |
| 2023-10 | 30,256 | 26,625 |
| 2023-11 | 30,186 | 26,563 |
| 2023-12 | 30,074 | 26,465 |
| 2024-01 | 29,931 | 26,340 |
| 2024-02 | 29,783 | 26,209 |
| 2024-03 | 29,656 | 26,097 |
| 2024-04 | 29,568 | 26,020 |
| 2024-05 | 29,518 | 25,976 |
| 2024-06 | 29,488 | 25,949 |
| 2024-07 | 29,450 | 25,916 |
| 2024-08 | 29,380 | 25,854 |
| 2024-09 | 29,271 | 25,758 |
| 2024-10 | 29,131 | 25,635 |
| 2024-11 | 28,987 | 25,508 |
| 2024-12 | 28,864 | 25,400 |
| 2025-01 | 28,779 | 25,326 |
| 2025-02 | 28,732 | 25,284 |
| 2025-03 | 28,702 | 25,258 |
| 2025-04 | 28,665 | 25,225 |
| 2025-05 | 28,596 | 25,164 |
| 2025-06 | 28,488 | 25,070 |
| 2025-07 | 28,352 | 24,950 |
| 2025-08 | 28,212 | 24,827 |
| 2025-09 | 28,093 | 24,722 |
| 2025-10 | 28,012 | 24,650 |
| 2025-11 | 27,966 | 24,610 |
| 2025-12 | 27,938 | 24,585 |
| 2026-01 | 27,901 | 24,552 |
| 2026-02 | 27,833 | 24,493 |
| 2026-03 | 27,727 | 24,400 |
| 2026-04 | 27,594 | 24,283 |
| 2026-05 | 27,458 | 24,163 |
| 2026-06 | 27,343 | 24,062 |
Registrar Market Share and Channel Concentration
As of 2026-06 ReportConcentration Indices
- Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI): 2195.0 (Moderate Concentration)
- Top 1 Registrar Share (GoDaddy): 38% of active domains
- Top 3 Registrars Combined Share: 72% of active domains
- Active Registrar Count: 35 ICANN-accredited registrars
Economic Assessment
A Herfindahl-Hirschman Index of 2195.0 indicates healthy, decentralized retail distribution across independent registrars. Dominant registrars retain substantial pricing and marketing leverage in renewal promotions.
| Rank | Registrar Name | IANA ID | Active Domains in .club | Market Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoDaddy | 146 | 415,622 | 38.00% |
| 2 | Namecheap | 1068 | 240,623 | 22.00% |
| 3 | Tucows | 69 | 131,249 | 12.00% |
| 4 | Squarespace Domains | 895 | 87,499 | 8.00% |
| 5 | Alibaba Cloud | 420 | 54,687 | 5.00% |
| 6 | Network Solutions | 48 | 43,749 | 4.00% |
| 7 | IONOS | 83 | 32,812 | 3.00% |
| 8 | Key-Systems | 269 | 21,874 | 2.00% |
| 9 | PDR | 303 | 21,874 | 2.00% |
| 10 | Dynadot | 1515 | 10,937 | 1.00% |
Wholesale Price Changes and Historical Caps
Official FilingsNo historical wholesale price cap changes or adjustments recorded in the curated repository for .club.
Registry Operational Timeline
| Date | Event Type | Description | Authoritative Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-08 (Friday, November 8, 2013) | delegated | Delegated into the DNS root zone. | Source Link → |
| 2013-11-08 (Friday, November 8, 2013) | agreement signed | Initial ICANN Registry Agreement executed with GoDaddy Registry, LLC. | Source Link → |
Authoritative Root Nameservers and Registry Endpoints
Root Delegation Nameservers
- a.club.gtld-servers.net 192.5.6.30, 2001:503:a83e:0:0:0:2:30
- b.club.gtld-servers.net 192.33.14.30, 2001:503:231d:0:0:0:2:30
- c.club.gtld-servers.net 192.26.92.30, 2001:503:83eb:0:0:0:0:30
Directory Registration Services
- WHOIS Server: whois.nic.club
- RDAP Endpoint: https://rdap.godaddyregistry.com/
- IANA Delegation Record: iana.org/domains/root/db/club.html