The English Football Belt · reign 1,686
Manchester City
Took the belt from AFC Bournemouth, 2–1, on August 23, 2026. Still holding.
4Defenses
82Days
62ndReign for the club
The latest defense
Manchester City beat Sunderland 5–3 on September 20, 2026.
Defended against
Crystal PalaceCoventryMan UnitedSunderland
The season
- 2026–27: 5 belt games of this reign; the belt has changed hands 1 time this season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Manchester City’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,913 | Aug 23, 2026 | Manchester City beat AFC Bournemouth 2–1 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 4,914 | Aug 28, 2026 | Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 4–1 | +3 | Defense |
| 4,915 | Sep 5, 2026 | Manchester City beat Coventry City 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,916 | Sep 13, 2026 | Manchester City beat Manchester United 1–0 | +1 | Defense |
| 4,917 | Sep 20, 2026 | Manchester City beat Sunderland 5–3 | +2 | Defense |