Belt game 176 · April 21, 1940
Athletic Bilbao take the belt
Athletic Bilbao beat Valencia CF 4–3 on the road to start reign 96 of the La Liga belt, the 10th for the franchise.
Valencia CF had held it since March 31, 1940, with 2 defenses over 21 days.
Athletic Bilbao held it for 175 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Hercules CF on October 13, 1940.
96Reign number
10Team's reign
3Defenses
175Days held