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The 2025 season

24 belt games · 12 title changes

Penrith Panthers carried the belt into the 2025 season. It changed hands 12 times among 10 teams, and Parramatta Eels finished the season with it. Most defenses: Canberra Raiders, 4.

Who held it, in order

PanthersRoostersWarriorsStormDolphinsRaidersBulldogsDolphinsKnightsRaidersDragonsWarriorsEels

Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
207Mar 1, 2025Penrith Panthers beat Cronulla Sharks 28–22Defense
208Mar 14, 2025Sydney Roosters beat Penrith Panthers 38–32Title change
209Mar 21, 2025New Zealand Warriors beat Sydney Roosters 14–6Title change
210Mar 30, 2025New Zealand Warriors beat Wests Tigers 26–24Defense
211Apr 13, 2025Melbourne Storm beat New Zealand Warriors 42–14Title change
212Apr 18, 2025Dolphins beat Melbourne Storm 42–22Title change
213Apr 27, 2025Canberra Raiders beat Dolphins 40–28Title change
214May 4, 2025Canberra Raiders beat Melbourne Storm 20–18Defense
215May 10, 2025Canterbury Bulldogs beat Canberra Raiders 32–20Title change
216May 16, 2025Canterbury Bulldogs beat Sydney Roosters 24–20Defense
217May 22, 2025Dolphins beat Canterbury Bulldogs 44–8Title change
218Jun 6, 2025Dolphins beat St George Illawarra Dragons 56–6Defense
219Jun 14, 2025Dolphins beat North Queensland Cowboys 58–4Defense
220Jun 21, 2025Newcastle Knights beat Dolphins 26–20Title change
221Jun 27, 2025Canberra Raiders beat Newcastle Knights 22–18Title change
222Jul 5, 2025Canberra Raiders beat St George Illawarra Dragons 28–24Defense
223Jul 19, 2025Canberra Raiders beat Parramatta Eels 40–16Defense
224Jul 27, 2025Canberra Raiders beat Newcastle Knights 44–18Defense
225Aug 2, 2025St George Illawarra Dragons beat Canberra Raiders 18–12Title change
226Aug 9, 2025St George Illawarra Dragons beat Cronulla Sharks 22–14Defense
227Aug 15, 2025New Zealand Warriors beat St George Illawarra Dragons 14–10Title change
228Aug 23, 2025New Zealand Warriors beat Gold Coast Titans 32–18Defense
229Aug 29, 2025Parramatta Eels beat New Zealand Warriors 26–22Title change
230Sep 7, 2025Parramatta Eels beat Newcastle Knights 66–10Defense

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