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Common questions
Is fiestabowl.org legit or a scam?
AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns fiestabowl.org?
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Registered 1999 · its address redirects to www.fiestasportsfoundation.org, which answered over HTTPS
FiestaBowl.org
The Tostitos Fiesta Bowl organizes and operates college football bowl games in the Phoenix area. Founded in 1968, it manages multiple annual bowl games as part of a "Festival of College Football" for fans locally and nationally. The organization is based in Tempe, Arizona.
Authority 46/100— ahead of 46% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
46 is a percentile: higher than 46% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #644,126)+5
Verified continuity: 27.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+6
Model score: 25/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 46/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 63 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 63 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 27 years registered✓ live verified Nov 1, 2026
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Lifeline · fiestabowl.org over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · one registrar since Aug 24, 2018 · 1 registrant change since 2018 · last checked Oct 12, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 18, 1999fiestabowl.org was registered on Feb 18, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 30, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 5, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described fiestabowl.org from Nov 5, 2013 to Nov 5, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs recordJul 5, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026 (latest)
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCAug 24, 2018 – Oct 12, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 24, 2018 and most recently on Oct 12, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 30, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsAug 24, 2018 – Jan 1, 2026Registration records for fiestabowl.org are held from Aug 24, 2018 to Jan 1, 2026 (40 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jan 2026 – Nov 2026Nameservers: GoDaddyNameservers: GoDaddyAug 24, 2018 – Jan 1, 2026Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns27.domaincontrol.com, ns28.domaincontrol.com) for fiestabowl.org from Aug 24, 2018 to Jan 1, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonJun 12, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026Amazon issued 3 certificates for fiestabowl.org from Jun 12, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)GoDaddy.com
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (11)
Feb 18, 1999Registration: fiestabowl.org was registered on Feb 18, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 30, 2026
Nov 5, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described fiestabowl.org from Nov 5, 2013 to Nov 5, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Aug 24, 2018 – Oct 12, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Aug 24, 2018 and most recently on Oct 12, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 30, 2026
Aug 24, 2018 – Jan 1, 2026Registrant: Registration records for fiestabowl.org are held from Aug 24, 2018 to Jan 1, 2026 (40 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 24, 2018 – Jan 1, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns27.domaincontrol.com, ns28.domaincontrol.com) for fiestabowl.org from Aug 24, 2018 to Jan 1, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 28, 2020
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 30, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeJan 28, 2020The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 28, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2018–2026
GoDaddy.com
Aug 1, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026
GoDaddy.com issued 22 certificates for fiestabowl.org from Aug 1, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GlobalSign nv-saGlobalSign nv-saDec 31, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026 (latest)GlobalSign nv-sa issued 127 certificates for fiestabowl.org from Dec 31, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 12, 2026
Let's EncryptApr 5, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 18 certificates for fiestabowl.org from Apr 5, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 28, 2020. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 12, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 3 certificates for fiestabowl.org from Jun 12, 2025, the latest valid until Apr 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 1, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 22 certificates for fiestabowl.org from Aug 1, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: GlobalSign nv-sa issued 127 certificates for fiestabowl.org from Dec 31, 2025, the latest valid until Jan 30, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 12, 2026
Apr 5, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 18 certificates for fiestabowl.org from Apr 5, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 5, 2026 – Aug 30, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 30, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks