What is .broadway?
.broadway entered the DNS root zone on November 18, 2015, 10 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
On the technical side, .broadway is served by 8 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .broadway, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.
.broadway FAQ
What does .broadway mean?
.broadway is a generic top-level domain named for the word "broadway". It doesn't belong to any country.
What country is .broadway?
None. .broadway is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .broadway domain extension?
Celebrate Broadway, Inc. operates .broadway as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .broadway created?
.broadway was delegated to the DNS root zone on November 18, 2015.
Is .broadway a valid domain?
Yes. .broadway is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .broadway addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .broadway domain?
.broadway names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Celebrate Broadway, Inc.'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .broadway DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .broadway.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed May 28, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
