On this day
January 1 in belt history
60 title changes · 23 Premier League, 19 NHL, 9 NBA, 3 Ligue 1, 2 NFL, 2 La Liga, 2 Serie A- NBAMemphis Grizzlies beat Charlotte Hornets 108–93 and took the belt2021
- NFLIndianapolis Colts beat Jacksonville Jaguars 24–20 and took the belt2017
- NBAWashington Wizards beat Orlando Magic 103–91 and took the belt2016
- Premier LeagueSouthampton beat Arsenal 2–0 and took the belt2015
- Premier LeagueAston Villa beat Sunderland 1–0 and took the belt2014
- NFLSan Diego Chargers beat Oakland Raiders 38–26 and took the belt2012
- NHLTampa Bay Lightning beat New York Rangers 2–1 (OT) and took the belt2011
- Premier LeagueArsenal beat West Ham United 2–0 and took the belt2008
- NHLColorado Avalanche beat Nashville Predators 5–3 and took the belt2007
- Premier LeagueLiverpool beat Bolton Wanderers 3–0 and took the belt2007
- Premier LeagueNewcastle United beat Birmingham City 2–1 and took the belt2005
- NHLNew Jersey Devils beat St. Louis Blues 2–1 and took the belt2002
- Premier LeagueCharlton Athletic beat Ipswich Town 3–2 and took the belt2002
- NHLEdmonton Oilers beat Phoenix Coyotes 5–4 and took the belt2000
- Premier League1996
- Premier LeagueLiverpool beat Leeds United 3–0 and took the belt1991
- Premier LeagueIpswich Town beat Norwich City 2–0 and took the belt1985
- Premier LeagueLiverpool beat Notts County 5–1 and took the belt1983
- Premier LeagueWest Bromwich Albion beat Bristol City 3–1 and took the belt1979
- La LigaAthletic Bilbao beat UD Salamanca 3–1 and took the belt1978
- NHLPittsburgh Penguins beat Buffalo Sabres 6–3 and took the belt1977
- NBAChicago Bulls beat Baltimore Bullets 109–103 and took the belt1968
- Premier LeagueLiverpool beat Manchester United 2–1 and took the belt1966
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Chicago Black Hawks 5–2 and took the belt1964
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–0 and took the belt1963
- NHLChicago Black Hawks beat Montréal Canadiens 2–0 and took the belt1962
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 and took the belt1961
- Ligue 1OGC Nice beat UA Sedan-Torcy 3–1 and took the belt1961
- NBACincinnati Royals beat Boston Celtics 128–115 and took the belt1960
- NHLChicago Black Hawks beat Detroit Red Wings 4–3 and took the belt1958
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 6–2 and took the belt1957
- La LigaValencia CF beat Sevilla FC 3–0 and took the belt1956
- NBASyracuse Nationals beat Boston Celtics 108–102 and took the belt1955
- NBAMilwaukee Hawks beat Baltimore Bullets 62–52 and took the belt1954
- NBABoston Celtics beat Rochester Royals 83–81 and took the belt1953
- Premier LeagueWest Bromwich Albion beat Newcastle United 5–3 and took the belt1953
- Serie A1950
- Ligue 1RC Strasbourg beat Toulouse FC 4–1 and took the belt1950
- NBANew York Knicks beat Philadelphia Warriors 88–80 and took the belt1949
- Premier LeagueManchester City beat Stoke City 3–2 and took the belt1949
- Serie ASalernitana Calcio 1919 beat Genoa CFC 4–1 and took the belt1948
- NBADetroit Falcons beat Washington Capitols 62–57 and took the belt1947
- NHLToronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1 and took the belt1947
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 4–0 and took the belt1946
- NHLToronto Maple Leafs beat Boston Bruins 5–2 and took the belt1944
- Ligue 1AS Saint-Étienne beat SC Fives Lille 2–0 and took the belt1939
- Premier LeagueMiddlesbrough beat Sunderland 2–1 and took the belt1938
- NHLNew York Americans beat Boston Bruins 5–4 and took the belt1933
- NHLToronto Maple Leafs beat New York Americans 2–0 and took the belt1931
- Premier LeagueManchester City beat Blackburn Rovers 1–0 and took the belt1931
- Premier LeagueBolton Wanderers beat Huddersfield Town 7–1 and took the belt1930
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 and took the belt1929
- NHLOttawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 and took the belt1927
- Premier League1926
- NHLHamilton Tigers beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 and took the belt1925
- Premier LeagueManchester United beat Bradford City 2–0 and took the belt1910
- Premier LeagueManchester United beat Notts County 4–3 and took the belt1909
- Premier LeagueSheffield United beat Aston Villa 6–0 and took the belt1902
- Premier LeagueNottingham Forest beat Sheffield Wednesday 6–3 and took the belt1898
- Premier LeagueBolton Wanderers beat Derby County 6–0 and took the belt1895
The college belts on January 1
- College footballBaylor beat Ole Miss 21–7 and took the belt2022
- College footballMissouri beat Arkansas 38–7 and took the belt2008
- College footballUSC beat Michigan 28–14 and took the belt2004
- Men's college hoopsUNLV beat San José State 71–63 and took the belt1997
- College footballColorado beat Notre Dame 10–9 and took the belt1991
- College footballIllinois beat Virginia 31–21 and took the belt1990
- Men's college hoopsArizona beat California 71–70 and took the belt1990
- College footballClemson beat Penn State 35–10 and took the belt1988
- College footballMichigan beat Washington 23–6 and took the belt1981
- College footballUCLA beat Ohio State 23–10 and took the belt1976
- College footballUSC beat Ohio State 42–17 and took the belt1973
- College footballNebraska beat Alabama 38–6 and took the belt1972
- College footballUSC beat Michigan 10–3 and took the belt1970
- College footballOklahoma beat Tennessee 26–24 and took the belt1968
- College footballLSU beat Arkansas 14–7 and took the belt1966
- College footballTexas beat Alabama 21–17 and took the belt1965
- College footballAlabama beat Ole Miss 12–7 and took the belt1964
- Men's college hoopsUSC beat California 65–57 and took the belt1960
- College footballBaylor beat Tennessee 13–7 and took the belt1957
- College footballAlabama beat Syracuse 61–6 and took the belt1953
- College footballAlabama beat Texas A&M 29–21 and took the belt1942
- College footballUSC beat Tennessee 14–0 and took the belt1940
- College footballAuburn beat Michigan State 6–0 and took the belt1938
- College footballColumbia beat Stanford 7–0 and took the belt1934