On this day
January 4 in belt history
57 title changes · 20 NHL, 18 NBA, 5 La Liga, 4 Serie A, 3 Premier League, 3 Eredivisie, 2 NFL, 1 Liga MX, 1 Ligue 1- NFLAtlanta Falcons beat New Orleans Saints 19–17 and took the belt2026
- NBAPhoenix Suns beat Oklahoma City Thunder 108–105 and took the belt2026
- NHLFlorida Panthers beat Colorado Avalanche 2–1 and took the belt2026
- NHLMinnesota Wild beat Tampa Bay Lightning 5–1 and took the belt2023
- Serie AInter Milan beat SSC Napoli 1–0 and took the belt2023
- NBAChicago Bulls beat Cleveland Cavaliers 106–94 and took the belt2017
- Premier LeagueTottenham Hotspur beat Chelsea 2–0 and took the belt2017
- NHLColorado Avalanche beat Los Angeles Kings 4–1 and took the belt2016
- NBAMiami Heat beat Brooklyn Nets 88–84 and took the belt2015
- NHLChicago Blackhawks beat Dallas Stars 5–4 (OT) and took the belt2015
- Liga MXClub América beat Tigres UANL 3–0 and took the belt2014
- NBABoston Celtics beat Indiana Pacers 94–75 and took the belt2013
- NHLLos Angeles Kings beat San Jose Sharks 6–2 and took the belt2010
- NFLGreen Bay Packers beat Seattle Seahawks 33–27 and took the belt2004
- NHLColumbus Blue Jackets beat Phoenix Coyotes 2–0 and took the belt2003
- NHLMinnesota Wild beat Nashville Predators 2–1 and took the belt2002
- Serie AInter Milan beat Juventus 1–0 and took the belt1998
- NBAUtah Jazz beat Miami Heat 83–80 and took the belt1997
- NHLSt. Louis Blues beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–1 and took the belt1996
- NBASan Antonio Spurs beat Philadelphia 76ers 107–84 and took the belt1994
- La LigaAtlético Madrid beat Real Madrid 2–0 and took the belt1992
- NBAPhoenix Suns beat Golden State Warriors 104–101 and took the belt1987
- Serie AACF Fiorentina beat SSC Napoli 3–1 and took the belt1987
- NBAHouston Rockets beat Philadelphia 76ers 115–100 and took the belt1986
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Buffalo Sabres 4–0 and took the belt1986
- NBADetroit Pistons beat Atlanta Hawks 134–111 and took the belt1985
- NHLQuebec Nordiques beat Washington Capitals 5–3 and took the belt1985
- NBABoston Celtics beat Washington Bullets 113–104 and took the belt1984
- NBAKansas City Kings beat San Diego Clippers 108–99 and took the belt1979
- NHLPhiladelphia Flyers beat New York Islanders 3–2 and took the belt1979
- NBAAtlanta Hawks beat Denver Nuggets 113–109 and took the belt1977
- EredivisieNEC Nijmegen beat Roda JC Kerkrade 3–2 and took the belt1976
- NBAMilwaukee Bucks beat Seattle SuperSonics 124–110 and took the belt1971
- NBACincinnati Royals beat Baltimore Bullets 129–128 and took the belt1970
- La LigaSevilla FC beat Valencia CF 4–2 and took the belt1970
- NBABaltimore Bullets beat Philadelphia 76ers 117–112 and took the belt1969
- EredivisiePSV Eindhoven beat DWS Amsterdam 4–2 and took the belt1967
- EredivisieNOAD Tilburg beat Feijenoord 2–1 and took the belt1959
- NBASyracuse Nationals beat Boston Celtics 116–106 and took the belt1957
- NBAPhiladelphia Warriors beat Syracuse Nationals 88–87 and took the belt1956
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Boston Bruins 5–2 and took the belt1953
- La LigaReal Sociedad beat Real Madrid 3–0 and took the belt1953
- Ligue 1AS Saint-Étienne beat Stade Olympique Montpellierain 2–0 and took the belt1953
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1 and took the belt1950
- La LigaCD Alcoyano beat Real Madrid 2–1 and took the belt1948
- Serie AUS Livorno beat Salernitana Calcio 1919 4–2 and took the belt1948
- NBANew York Knicks beat Detroit Falcons 62–50 and took the belt1947
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 2–0 and took the belt1947
- NHLToronto Maple Leafs beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 and took the belt1945
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–3 and took the belt1944
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–3 and took the belt1938
- Premier LeagueMiddlesbrough beat Preston North End 2–0 and took the belt1936
- NHLMontreal Maroons beat New York Americans 5–4 (OT) and took the belt1934
- La LigaCE Europa beat Athletic Bilbao 2–1 and took the belt1931
- Premier LeagueDerby County beat Bolton Wanderers 2–1 and took the belt1930
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Ottawa Senators 2–1 (OT) and took the belt1927
- NHLHamilton Tigers beat Montréal Canadiens 4–3 and took the belt1922
The college belts on January 4
- Men's college hoopsOregon beat Utah 69–64 and took the belt2020
- Men's college hoopsButler beat Villanova 66–58 and took the belt2017
- Men's college hoopsRhode Island beat LSU 74–70 and took the belt2014
- College footballWest Virginia beat Clemson 70–33 and took the belt2012
- Women's college hoopsUCLA beat Stanford 69–56 and took the belt2008
- College footballTexas beat USC 41–38 and took the belt2006
- Women's college hoopsMissouri beat Baylor 64–61 and took the belt2006
- Women's college hoopsMissouri State beat Wichita State 74–69 and took the belt1994
- Men's college hoopsUtah beat Utah State 83–76 and took the belt1978