Current holder
AZ Alkmaar
19Reigns
955Days held
73Defenses
2000First reign
Every reign
- 19th reign · AZ AlkmaarBeat sc Heerenveen 3–0Apr 12, 2026 – now215 days · 11 def.
- 18th reign · AZ AlkmaarBeat AFC Ajax 2–1 · lost to Sparta RotterdamDec 8, 2024 – Jan 26, 202549 days · 4 def.
- 17th reign · AZ AlkmaarBeat NEC Nijmegen 3–0 · lost to FC UtrechtApr 28, 2024 – Sep 29, 2024154 days · 9 def.
- 16th reign · AZ AlkmaarBeat PSV Eindhoven 1–0 · lost to SBV ExcelsiorMay 12, 2019 – May 15, 20193 days · 0 def.
- 15th reign · AZ AlkmaarBeat FC Twente 2–1 · lost to VitesseDec 17, 2016 – Jan 29, 201743 days · 2 def.
- 14th reign · AZ AlkmaarBeat Willem II 2–0 · lost to FC GroningenSep 10, 2016 – Oct 23, 201643 days · 4 def.
- 13th reign · AZ AlkmaarBeat PEC Zwolle 1–0 · lost to PSV EindhovenSep 21, 2014 – Oct 18, 201427 days · 2 def.
- 12th reign · AZ AlkmaarBeat PEC Zwolle 2–0 · lost to NEC NijmegenOct 27, 2013 – Dec 1, 201335 days · 3 def.
- 11th reign · AZ AlkmaarBeat Vitesse 2–1 · lost to VVV-VenloOct 28, 2012 – Nov 4, 20127 days · 0 def.
- 10th reign · AZ AlkmaarBeat Heracles Almelo 1–0 · lost to sc HeerenveenOct 30, 2011 – Dec 4, 201135 days · 2 def.
- 9th reign · AZ AlkmaarBeat AFC Ajax 2–0 · lost to VitesseNov 23, 2008 – Apr 18, 2009146 days · 18 def.
- 8th reign · AZ AlkmaarBeat RKC Waalwijk 2–0 · lost to SBV ExcelsiorMar 31, 2007 – Apr 29, 200729 days · 3 def.
- 7th reign · AZ AlkmaarBeat Roda JC Kerkrade 2–0 · lost to PSV EindhovenSep 24, 2006 – Oct 22, 200628 days · 2 def.
- 6th reign · AZ AlkmaarBeat Feyenoord 1–0 · lost to AFC AjaxMar 19, 2006 – Apr 9, 200621 days · 2 def.
- 5th reign · AZ AlkmaarBeat sc Heerenveen 2–1 · lost to FeyenoordDec 3, 2005 – Dec 26, 200523 days · 2 def.
- 4th reign · AZ AlkmaarBeat NEC Nijmegen 2–0 · lost to FC ZwolleMar 20, 2004 – Apr 10, 200421 days · 2 def.
- 3rd reign · AZ AlkmaarBeat Feyenoord 3–0 · lost to FC TwenteFeb 11, 2004 – Feb 28, 200417 days · 1 def.
- 2nd reign · AZ AlkmaarBeat RKC Waalwijk 2–0 · lost to Willem IINov 30, 2002 – Dec 7, 20027 days · 0 def.
- 1st reign · AZ AlkmaarBeat Sparta Rotterdam 4–0 · lost to PSV EindhovenFeb 9, 2000 – Apr 1, 200052 days · 6 def.
Next defense
at Sparta Rotterdam · Sun November 22, 2026 · 8:30 AM ET · Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam. AZ Alkmaar is given a 61% chance to keep it.
1,810Longest wait between reigns, days (2019–2024)
490Average wait, days
17–1–2Best belt season (2008–09)
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PSV Eindhoven | 1–11–3 | Games → |
| AFC Ajax | 2–6–4 | Games → |
| Feyenoord | 3–2–5 | Games → |
| Vitesse | 3–2–3 | Games → |
| FC Utrecht | 4–1–3 | Games → |
| FC Twente | 4–1–3 | Games → |
| Willem II | 2–2–3 | Games → |
| NEC Nijmegen | 6–1 | Games → |
| ADO Den Haag | 5–1–1 | Games → |
| Roda JC Kerkrade | 2–2–2 | Games → |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 3–1–2 | Games → |
| RKC Waalwijk | 6–0 | Games → |
| sc Heerenveen | 5–1 | Games → |
| NAC Breda | 4–0–1 | Games → |
| Go Ahead Eagles | 3–0–2 | Games → |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | 7 | 6–0–1 | ||
| 2025–26 | 7 | 1–1–5 | 1 | |
| 2024–25 | 14 | 8–3–3 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 5 | 3–1–1 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 0–1–1 | ||
| 2018–19 | 3 | 1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2016–17 | 12 | 4–3–5 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2014–15 | 6 | 2–3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013–14 | 7 | 2–2–3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012–13 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011–12 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009–10 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2008–09 | 20 | 17–1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007–08 | 2 | 0–0–2 | ||
| 2006–07 | 9 | 6–2–1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005–06 | 8 | 6–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004–05 | 1 | 0–0–1 | ||
| 2003–04 | 8 | 4–3–1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002–03 | 3 | 1–1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001–02 | 1 | 0–0–1 | ||
| 2000–01 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1999–00 | 8 | 5–1–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998–99 | 4 | 0–2–2 | ||
| 1996–97 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1987–88 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1986–87 | 1 | 0–1 |