Belt game 1,185 · September 20, 1926
Sunderland take the belt
Sunderland beat Blackburn Rovers 2–0 on the road to start reign 448 of the Premier League belt, the 29th for the franchise.
Blackburn Rovers had held it since September 4, 1926, with 3 defenses over 16 days.
Sunderland held it for 19 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Leicester City on October 9, 1926.
448Reign number
29Team's reign
3Defenses
19Days held