On this day
January 5 in belt history
48 title changes · 15 NBA, 14 NHL, 6 La Liga, 6 Premier League, 2 NFL, 2 Serie A, 1 PWHL, 1 Ligue 1, 1 Eredivisie- NBAHouston Rockets beat Phoenix Suns 100–97 and took the belt2026
- NFLSeattle Seahawks beat Los Angeles Rams 30–25 and took the belt2025
- NBABoston Celtics beat Utah Jazz 126–97 and took the belt2024
- PWHLPWHL Toronto beat PWHL New York 3–2 and took the belt2024
- NBACharlotte Hornets beat Detroit Pistons 140–111 and took the belt2022
- NBAPortland Trail Blazers beat Houston Rockets 110–101 and took the belt2019
- NHLWashington Capitals beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–0 and took the belt2017
- La LigaReal Sociedad beat Athletic Bilbao 2–0 and took the belt2014
- NFLGreen Bay Packers beat Minnesota Vikings 24–10 and took the belt2013
- NHLPittsburgh Penguins beat Tampa Bay Lightning 8–1 and took the belt2011
- Premier LeagueEverton beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 and took the belt2011
- NBAOrlando Magic beat Seattle SuperSonics 105–87 and took the belt2005
- La LigaReal Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2–1 and took the belt2005
- Ligue 1AS Monaco beat Paris Saint-Germain 2–1 and took the belt2002
- Serie A1997
- NHLLos Angeles Kings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2 and took the belt1991
- NHLMinnesota North Stars beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–3 and took the belt1989
- La LigaEspanyol beat Real Valladolid 2–1 and took the belt1986
- NHLQuebec Nordiques beat Washington Capitals 3–0 and took the belt1982
- La LigaReal Zaragoza beat Athletic Bilbao 1–0 and took the belt1975
- NBAPhoenix Suns beat Chicago Bulls 126–115 and took the belt1973
- NBANew York Knicks beat Chicago Bulls 121–99 and took the belt1968
- NBANew York Knicks beat Philadelphia 76ers 112–104 and took the belt1967
- NHLDetroit Red Wings beat Chicago Black Hawks 6–4 and took the belt1967
- NBANew York Knicks beat Philadelphia 76ers 142–118 and took the belt1964
- La LigaAthletic Bilbao beat Elche CF 3–2 and took the belt1964
- EredivisieSportclub Enschede beat MVV 4–1 and took the belt1964
- NBABoston Celtics beat Cincinnati Royals 124–103 and took the belt1962
- NBABoston Celtics beat Cincinnati Royals 125–107 and took the belt1961
- NHLChicago Black Hawks beat Boston Bruins 4–3 and took the belt1961
- NBACincinnati Royals beat New York Knicks 101–100 and took the belt1958
- NBAFort Wayne Pistons beat Philadelphia Warriors 92–81 and took the belt1956
- NHLDetroit Red Wings beat Montréal Canadiens 5–2 and took the belt1956
- NBAPhiladelphia Warriors beat Milwaukee Hawks 99–88 and took the belt1954
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 and took the belt1952
- NBASheboygan Red Skins beat Minneapolis Lakers 85–82 and took the belt1950
- Serie AInter Milan beat ACF Fiorentina 7–1 and took the belt1949
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 4–2 and took the belt1946
- NHLNew York Rangers beat New York Americans 6–2 and took the belt1941
- La LigaFC Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 2–0 and took the belt1936
- NHLSt. Louis Eagles beat Montreal Maroons 2–1 and took the belt1935
- Premier LeaguePortsmouth beat Everton 3–0 and took the belt1929
- NHLMontreal Maroons beat Toronto Maple Leafs 2–1 and took the belt1928
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat Hamilton Tigers 5–1 and took the belt1924
- Premier LeagueHuddersfield Town beat Blackburn Rovers 1–0 and took the belt1924
- Premier LeagueWest Bromwich Albion beat Aston Villa 1–0 and took the belt1901
- Premier LeagueBurnley beat Bolton Wanderers 1–0 and took the belt1895
- Premier LeagueBurnley beat Aston Villa 4–0 and took the belt1889
The college belts on January 5
- Women's college hoopsNotre Dame beat UConn 73–72 and took the belt2013
- Men's college hoopsFlorida State beat Duke 77–76 and took the belt2002
- Men's college hoopsIndiana beat Michigan 80–62 and took the belt1998
- Men's college hoopsArmy beat Temple 61–55 and took the belt1968
- Men's college hoopsUtah State beat Utah 84–72 and took the belt1964
- Men's college hoopsFordham beat Villanova 52–44 and took the belt1951