Western Bulldogs took the lineal AFL belt on March 7, 2026, beating Brisbane Lions 111–106 on the road. It is reign 93 in the belt's history and the 6th for the club.
Brisbane Lions had held it since September 13, 2025: 175 days and 2 defenses, the 5th-longest of 102 reigns in AFL belt history.
Western Bulldogs last held the belt in 2025, 195 days before this one; that reign lasted 24 days with 2 defenses.
The reign lasted 35 days and 3 defenses, ending April 11, 2026 against Hawthorn.
93Reign number
6thReign for the club
3Defenses
35Days held