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Common questions
Is sport.nl legit or a scam?
sport.nl was registered Oct 6, 1999 (27 years old), per public registration records. 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 sport.nl?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for sport.nl. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was sport.nl registered?
sport.nl's registration dates to Oct 6, 1999 (27 years old), per public registration records. Hostnet B.V. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · sport.nl over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 27 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Jan 12, 2026 · 1 registrant change since 2009 · last checked Nov 13, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredOct 6, 1999sport.nl was registered on Oct 6, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 13, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 8, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described sport.nl from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 8, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006
Registrar
Hostnet B.V.Jan 12, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 (latest)Registrar Hostnet B.V. in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 12, 2026 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 13, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsJan 31, 2009 – Mar 2, 2026Registration records for sport.nl are held from Jan 31, 2009 to Mar 2, 2026 (6 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, Mar 2026 – Nov 2026Nameservers: hostnet.nlJan 12, 2026 – Mar 2, 2026Registration records listed hostnet.nl nameservers (ns01.hostnet.nl, ns02.hostnet.nl) for sport.nl from Jan 12, 2026 to Mar 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncFeb 25, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc issued 69 certificates for sport.nl from Feb 25, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 20, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 10, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (9)
Oct 6, 1999Registration: sport.nl was registered on Oct 6, 1999.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 13, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 8, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described sport.nl from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 8, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Includes organization, history, and news. In Dutch and English.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jan 31, 2009 – Mar 2, 2026Registrant: Registration records for sport.nl are held from Jan 31, 2009 to Mar 2, 2026 (6 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
Jan 12, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026Registrar: Registrar Hostnet B.V. in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 12, 2026 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 13, 2026
Jan 12, 2026Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 12, 2026. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.
“Includes organization, history, and news. In Dutch and English.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 13, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrant changeJan 12, 2026The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 12, 2026. 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, 2009–2026
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 12, 2026 – Mar 2, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed hostnet.nl nameservers (ns01.hostnet.nl, ns02.hostnet.nl) for sport.nl from Jan 12, 2026 to Mar 2, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 25, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 69 certificates for sport.nl from Feb 25, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 20, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 10, 2026
Jul 4, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 13, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #483,534)+5
Verified continuity: 27.1 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded less than a day ago); name-similarity check available (recorded less than a day ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded less than a day ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What sport.nl said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Includes organization, history, and news. In Dutch and English.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.