On this day
January 3 in belt history
60 title changes · 19 NHL, 16 NBA, 7 Premier League, 6 NFL, 6 La Liga, 3 Serie A, 1 NCAA Hockey, 1 Ligue 1, 1 Eredivisie- NBADetroit Pistons beat Milwaukee Bucks 115–106 and took the belt2022
- NFLSeattle Seahawks beat San Francisco 49ers 26–23 and took the belt2021
- NBALos Angeles Lakers beat Memphis Grizzlies 108–94 and took the belt2021
- NCAA HockeyCornell beat Ohio State 5–2 and took the belt2020
- Premier LeagueManchester City beat Liverpool 2–1 and took the belt2019
- NBAGolden State Warriors beat Dallas Mavericks 125–122 and took the belt2018
- NFLSeattle Seahawks beat Arizona Cardinals 36–6 and took the belt2016
- NBAMiami Heat beat Washington Wizards 97–75 and took the belt2016
- NBAChicago Bulls beat Atlanta Hawks 76–74 and took the belt2012
- NFLSan Diego Chargers beat Indianapolis Colts 23–17 and took the belt2009
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Washington Capitals 2–0 and took the belt2008
- NBASeattle SuperSonics beat Miami Heat 98–96 and took the belt2005
- NHLNashville Predators beat New Jersey Devils 4–3 and took the belt2002
- NBAPhiladelphia 76ers beat Milwaukee Bucks 124–120 and took the belt2000
- NFLSan Francisco 49ers beat Minnesota Vikings 38–22 and took the belt1998
- NHLBoston Bruins beat San Jose Sharks 3–0 and took the belt1998
- La LigaCelta Vigo beat Real Betis 3–0 and took the belt1996
- La LigaReal Madrid beat CA Osasuna 3–0 and took the belt1993
- NHLToronto Maple Leafs beat Quebec Nordiques 5–4 and took the belt1990
- NFLMinnesota Vikings beat New Orleans Saints 44–10 and took the belt1988
- La LigaCA Osasuna beat CD Logrones 2–0 and took the belt1988
- La LigaEspanyol beat Sporting Gijon 1–0 and took the belt1987
- NBAWashington Bullets beat Detroit Pistons 103–102 and took the belt1984
- NBASeattle SuperSonics beat Los Angeles Lakers 110–90 and took the belt1982
- NHLWashington Capitals beat New York Rangers 4–3 and took the belt1982
- La LigaValencia CF beat Real Zaragoza 2–1 and took the belt1982
- NBAPhiladelphia 76ers beat Golden State Warriors 119–105 and took the belt1981
- NHLPhiladelphia Flyers beat Pittsburgh Penguins 8–4 and took the belt1976
- NBAMilwaukee Bucks beat Kansas City-Omaha Kings 120–105 and took the belt1974
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Los Angeles Kings 3–0 and took the belt1973
- NFLDallas Cowboys beat San Francisco 49ers 17–10 and took the belt1971
- La LigaAthletic Bilbao beat FC Barcelona 1–0 and took the belt1971
- Serie AACF Fiorentina beat US Palermo 3–1 and took the belt1970
- NBACincinnati Royals beat St. Louis Hawks 130–114 and took the belt1966
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 2–1 and took the belt1965
- Ligue 1Stade Rennes beat Nimes Olympique 4–0 and took the belt1965
- EredivisieDOS Utrecht beat Feijenoord 3–1 and took the belt1965
- NBAPhiladelphia 76ers beat Cincinnati Royals 132–110 and took the belt1964
- NBANew York Knicks beat Syracuse Nationals 123–115 and took the belt1963
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4–1 and took the belt1963
- NBACincinnati Royals beat New York Knicks 122–111 and took the belt1962
- NBASt. Louis Hawks beat New York Knicks 110–108 and took the belt1960
- NHLToronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Black Hawks 4–0 and took the belt1960
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 5–1 and took the belt1959
- Premier LeagueNewcastle United beat Everton 4–0 and took the belt1959
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Montréal Canadiens 4–3 and took the belt1954
- Serie AAS Roma beat Bologna FC 2–1 and took the belt1954
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 1–0 and took the belt1953
- Premier LeagueBurnley beat West Bromwich Albion 5–0 and took the belt1953
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 and took the belt1943
- Serie AAS Bari beat AC Venezia 2–1 and took the belt1943
- NHLBoston Bruins beat New York Americans 2–1 and took the belt1939
- NHLMontreal Maroons beat Chicago Black Hawks 3–1 and took the belt1937
- Premier LeagueLeicester City beat Manchester City 3–2 and took the belt1931
- NHLOttawa Senators beat Hamilton Tigers 2–0 and took the belt1925
- NHLToronto St. Patricks beat Ottawa Senators 3–2 (OT) and took the belt1923
- NHLToronto St. Patricks beat Ottawa Senators 4–3 and took the belt1920
- Premier LeagueSheffield United beat Liverpool 3–2 and took the belt1920
- Premier LeagueMiddlesbrough beat Bradford City 3–2 and took the belt1914
- Premier LeagueBlackburn Rovers beat Derby County 8–0 and took the belt1891
The college belts on January 3
- Women's college hoopsBaylor beat UConn 68–57 and took the belt2019
- Men's college hoopsSeton Hall beat UConn 75–63 and took the belt2012
- Men's college hoopsXavier beat Alabama 68–47 and took the belt2004
- Women's college hoopsDuke beat UConn 68–67 and took the belt2004
- College footballOhio State beat Miami 31–24 and took the belt2003
- Men's college hoopsIowa beat Indiana 74–55 and took the belt1995
- Men's college hoopsMaryland beat Georgia Tech 91–88 and took the belt1994
- Men's college hoopsSouth Alabama beat VCU 97–73 and took the belt1984
- Men's college hoopsHouston beat Rice 63–61 and took the belt1982
- Men's college hoopsIllinois beat Indiana 86–81 and took the belt1965
- Men's college hoopsCalifornia beat USC 60–45 and took the belt1960
- Men's college hoopsCity College of New York beat St. John's 54–52 and took the belt1950