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D.C. United

29Reigns
1,071Days held
55Defenses
1996First reign

Every reign

  1. 29th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat New York City FC 2–0 · lost to Inter Miami
    Oct 7, 2023 – Mar 16, 2024161 days · 3 def.
  2. 28th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat FC Cincinnati 3–0 · lost to Nashville SC
    Jun 24, 2023 – Jul 1, 20237 days · 0 def.
  3. 27th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat Orlando City 2–1 · lost to Los Angeles FC
    Mar 31, 2019 – Apr 6, 20196 days · 0 def.
  4. 26th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat Chicago Fire 2–1 · lost to Columbus Crew
    Oct 7, 2018 – Nov 1, 201825 days · 4 def.
  5. 25th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat Real Salt Lake 6–4 · lost to New York City FC
    Aug 1, 2015 – Aug 13, 201512 days · 1 def.
  6. 24th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat Philadelphia Union 2–1 · lost to Toronto FC
    May 30, 2015 – Jun 6, 20157 days · 1 def.
  7. 23rd reign · D.C. UnitedBeat LA Galaxy 1–0 · lost to Philadelphia Union
    Mar 28, 2015 – May 17, 201550 days · 7 def.
  8. 22nd reign · D.C. UnitedBeat Chivas USA 3–1 · lost to Houston Dynamo
    Jul 20, 2014 – Aug 3, 201414 days · 1 def.
  9. 21st reign · D.C. UnitedBeat New England Revolution 2–1 · lost to Houston Dynamo
    Sep 15, 2012 – Nov 11, 201257 days · 8 def.
  10. 20th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat Real Salt Lake 4–1 · lost to Philadelphia Union
    Sep 24, 2011 – Sep 29, 20115 days · 0 def.
  11. 19th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat Kansas City Wizards 1–0 · lost to Seattle Sounders
    Sep 9, 2009 – Sep 12, 20093 days · 0 def.
  12. 18th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat Toronto FC 3–2 · lost to Houston Dynamo
    May 24, 2008 – Jul 23, 200860 days · 5 def.
  13. 17th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat New York Red Bulls 4–2 · lost to Real Salt Lake
    Jun 10, 2007 – Jun 23, 200713 days · 1 def.
  14. 16th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat New England Revolution 4–3 · lost to Columbus Crew
    Nov 6, 2004 – Apr 15, 2005160 days · 3 def.
  15. 15th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat Columbus Crew 3–1 · lost to Kansas City Wizards
    Jun 19, 2004 – Jul 10, 200421 days · 2 def.
  16. 14th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 · lost to LA Galaxy
    Sep 13, 2003 – Sep 20, 20037 days · 0 def.
  17. 13th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat Chicago Fire 2–0 · lost to Columbus Crew
    Jun 7, 2003 – Jun 28, 200321 days · 3 def.
  18. 12th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat Columbus Crew 2–1 · lost to Miami Fusion
    Aug 24, 2001 – Sep 7, 200114 days · 1 def.
  19. 11th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat Kansas City Wizards 3–2 · lost to Chicago Fire
    Apr 6, 2001 – Apr 13, 20017 days · 0 def.
  20. 10th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat New England Revolution 2–0 · lost to Miami Fusion
    Sep 2, 2000 – Sep 8, 20006 days · 0 def.
  21. 9th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat MetroStars 3–2 · lost to Miami Fusion
    Aug 1, 2000 – Aug 4, 20003 days · 0 def.
  22. 8th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat LA Galaxy 2–0 · lost to LA Galaxy
    Nov 20, 1999 – Mar 24, 2000125 days · 0 def.
  23. 7th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat Columbus Crew 2–1 · lost to Tampa Bay Mutiny
    Aug 13, 1999 – Oct 5, 199953 days · 7 def.
  24. 6th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat Columbus Crew 2–1 · lost to Colorado Rapids
    Jul 6, 1999 – Jul 9, 19993 days · 0 def.
  25. 5th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat Tampa Bay Mutiny 5–1 · lost to NY/NJ MetroStars
    Sep 26, 1997 – Sep 28, 19972 days · 0 def.
  26. 4th reign · D.C. UnitedBeat Kansas City Wizards 2–0 · lost to Tampa Bay Mutiny
    Aug 31, 1997 – Sep 21, 199721 days · 2 def.
  27. 3rd reign · D.C. UnitedBeat New England Revolution 1–0 · lost to Kansas City Wizards
    Jun 14, 1997 – Jun 21, 19977 days · 0 def.
  28. 2nd reign · D.C. UnitedBeat Tampa Bay Mutiny 4–1 · lost to San Jose Clash
    Oct 10, 1996 – Apr 26, 1997198 days · 6 def.
  29. 1st reign · D.C. UnitedBeat Columbus Crew 2–0 · lost to Kansas City Wiz
    Jul 28, 1996 – Jul 31, 19963 days · 0 def.
1,540Longest wait between reigns, days (2019–2023)
322Average wait, days
972Days since the last reign ended (2024)
10–2Best belt season (1999)

Belt games by season

SeasonGamesW–LTook itLost it
202461–3–21
202332–121
202210–1
202110–1
201931–211
201874–2–111
201710–0–1
201620–0–2
2015169–4–333
201452–311
201340–2–2
2012126–2–411
201141–2–111
201010–1
200941–2–111
2008105–2–311
200752–2–111
200620–0–2
200541–2–11
200484–3–121
200393–3–322
200240–3–1
200173–3–122
200082–5–123
19991210–232
1997139–434
199674–321

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