The English Football Belt · reign 1,685

AFC Bournemouth

Took the belt from Arsenal, 2–1, on April 11, 2026. Lost it to Manchester City, 2–1, on August 23, 2026.

6Defenses

134Days

7thReign for the club

+1Closest call · May 9, 2026

1.7Average winning margin

49thLongest of 1,686 reigns, by days

99thMost defenses of 1,686 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Arsenal, 2–1, on April 11, 2026.

How it ended

Lost it to Manchester City, 2–1, on August 23, 2026.

Defended against

NewcastleLeedsCrystal PalaceFulhamMan CityForest

2025–26: AFC Bournemouth finished 13–7–18, 5th of 20 by record; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 14 times that season.
2026–27: 1 belt game of this reign; the belt has changed hands 1 time this season.

margins from AFC Bournemouth’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
4,906	Apr 11, 2026	AFC Bournemouth beat Arsenal 2–1 Game →	+1	Title change
4,907	Apr 18, 2026	AFC Bournemouth beat Newcastle United 2–1	+1	Defense
4,908	Apr 22, 2026	AFC Bournemouth and Leeds United tied 2–2	0	Tie · defense
4,909	May 3, 2026	AFC Bournemouth beat Crystal Palace 3–0	+3	Defense
4,910	May 9, 2026	AFC Bournemouth beat Fulham 1–0	+1	Defense
4,911	May 19, 2026	AFC Bournemouth and Manchester City tied 1–1	0	Tie · defense
4,912	May 24, 2026	AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest tied 1–1	0	Tie · defense
4,913	Aug 23, 2026	Manchester City beat AFC Bournemouth 2–1 Game →	−1	Title change