.play
.play is a generic extension, run by Charleston Road Registry Inc. since 2015. Anyone can register a .play name through a registrar that sells it.
| Type | Generic |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Charleston Road Registry Inc. |
| Who can register | Anyone |
| In the root zone since | 20 June 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://pubapi.registry.google/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | None listed |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/play |
Registrars that sell .play
| Integrated |
From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.
Look up a .play domain
The .play registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .play domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
More extensions from Charleston Road Registry Inc.
| .map | Generic · 2017 |
| .phd | Generic · 2017 |
| .search | Generic · 2017 |
| .app | Generic · 2015 |
| .drive | Generic · 2015 |
| .ads | Generic · 2015 |
| .guge | Generic · 2015 |
| .page | Generic · 2015 |
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .play extension?
Charleston Road Registry Inc. is the registry operator for .play. The registry keeps the list of every .play name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .play domain?
Yes. Anyone can register a .play name through a registrar that sells it.
When was .play created?
.play was added to the DNS root zone on 20 June 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .play domain?
The .play registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://pubapi.registry.google/rdap/. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .play signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .play zone is signed, so a .play domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.