On this day
January 12 in belt history
61 title changes · 25 NHL, 14 NBA, 4 Ligue 1, 4 NFL, 3 NCAA Hockey, 3 La Liga, 2 Serie A, 2 Premier League, 1 Liga MX, 1 Eredivisie, 1 Bundesliga, 1 International- NBAIndiana Pacers beat Cleveland Cavaliers 108–93 and took the belt2025
- NCAA HockeyDenver beat St. Cloud State 5–1 and took the belt2024
- NHLNew Jersey Devils beat Tampa Bay Lightning 3–1 and took the belt2020
- Liga MXPumas UNAM beat Pachuca 2–1 and took the belt2020
- Ligue 1OGC Nice beat Girondins Bordeaux 1–0 and took the belt2019
- NCAA HockeyNew Hampshire beat Boston College 6–4 and took the belt2019
- NCAA HockeyMinnesota Duluth beat Colorado College 6–5 and took the belt2018
- NHLWashington Capitals beat Colorado Avalanche 2–1 and took the belt2015
- NFLSan Francisco 49ers beat Green Bay Packers 45–31 and took the belt2013
- NHLOttawa Senators beat New York Rangers 3–0 and took the belt2012
- NBANew Orleans Hornets beat Orlando Magic 92–89 and took the belt2011
- NHLPittsburgh Penguins beat Montréal Canadiens 5–2 and took the belt2011
- NBAMemphis Grizzlies beat Los Angeles Clippers 104–102 and took the belt2010
- NHLNew York Islanders beat Detroit Red Wings 6–0 and took the belt2010
- NHLDallas Stars beat Detroit Red Wings 5–4 (OT) and took the belt2009
- NBADetroit Pistons beat San Antonio Spurs 83–68 and took the belt2006
- NBAToronto Raptors beat Boston Celtics 104–93 and took the belt2005
- Ligue 1Stade Rennes beat AJ Auxerre 1–0 and took the belt2005
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Buffalo Sabres 4–3 and took the belt2004
- NHLChicago Blackhawks beat Nashville Predators 2–0 and took the belt2003
- Serie AAC Milan beat Bologna FC 2–0 and took the belt2003
- NHLSt. Louis Blues beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1 and took the belt2002
- Premier LeagueBlackburn Rovers beat Charlton Athletic 4–1 and took the belt2002
- NHLCalgary Flames beat Dallas Stars 2–1 (OT) and took the belt2000
- Ligue 1Stade Rennes beat RC Strasbourg 2–1 and took the belt2000
- NBASacramento Kings beat Phoenix Suns 96–90 and took the belt1998
- NHLTampa Bay Lightning beat Detroit Red Wings 4–2 and took the belt1994
- NFLBuffalo Bills beat Denver Broncos 10–7 and took the belt1992
- NFLSan Francisco 49ers beat Washington Redskins 28–10 and took the belt1991
- NBAWashington Bullets beat Boston Celtics 116–99 and took the belt1991
- NBAHouston Rockets beat Portland Trail Blazers 116–106 and took the belt1989
- NFLNew England Patriots beat Miami Dolphins 31–14 and took the belt1986
- La LigaReal Madrid beat Espanyol 4–1 and took the belt1986
- NHLPittsburgh Penguins beat Edmonton Oilers 4–3 and took the belt1985
- NHLWashington Capitals beat Colorado Rockies 2–1 and took the belt1981
- NHLLos Angeles Kings beat Minnesota North Stars 6–5 and took the belt1980
- NHLChicago Black Hawks beat New York Rangers 4–2 and took the belt1975
- Ligue 1AS Saint-Étienne beat FC Nantes 2–0 and took the belt1975
- EredivisieRoda JC Kerkrade beat Feyenoord 1–0 and took the belt1975
- Premier LeagueDerby County beat Burnley 5–1 and took the belt1974
- Bundesliga1. FC Kaiserslautern beat Hannover 96 2–1 and took the belt1974
- NBAGolden State Warriors beat Phoenix Suns 108–107 and took the belt1973
- International1972
- NBAMilwaukee Bucks beat Boston Celtics 114–110 and took the belt1969
- NBASan Francisco Warriors beat New York Knicks 127–117 and took the belt1968
- NBASan Francisco Warriors beat New York Knicks 127–123 and took the belt1967
- NHLDetroit Red Wings beat New York Rangers 5–3 and took the belt1964
- La LigaReal Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 3–2 and took the belt1964
- NHLToronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 2–1 and took the belt1963
- NBADetroit Pistons beat Chicago Packers 102–99 and took the belt1962
- NBABoston Celtics beat Syracuse Nationals 124–118 and took the belt1961
- NHLChicago Black Hawks beat Montréal Canadiens 7–1 and took the belt1958
- NHLToronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 5–3 and took the belt1952
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 and took the belt1947
- NHLNew York Americans beat Montreal Maroons 4–0 and took the belt1937
- NHLDetroit Red Wings beat Montreal Maroons 6–0 and took the belt1936
- La LigaReal Betis beat FC Barcelona 2–0 and took the belt1936
- NHLNew York Americans beat Montreal Maroons 2–0 and took the belt1932
- NHLNew York Americans beat Boston Bruins 3–2 and took the belt1930
- Serie APro Vercelli beat US Livorno 4–1 and took the belt1930
- NHLOttawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 2–0 and took the belt1921
The college belts on January 12
- Men's college hoopsNC State beat Duke 84–76 and took the belt2013
- Men's college hoopsFlorida State beat Duke 66–61 and took the belt2011
- Men's college hoopsNorth Carolina beat Georgia Tech 91–69 and took the belt2005
- Women's college hoopsNebraska beat Baylor 103–99 and took the belt2005
- Men's college hoopsDuke beat NC State 76–57 and took the belt2002
- Men's college hoopsIllinois beat Michigan 80–51 and took the belt2001
- Men's college hoopsNorth Carolina beat Georgia Tech 80–67 and took the belt1993
- Women's college hoopsFlorida State beat Maryland 68–61 and took the belt1993
- Men's college hoopsUCLA beat Arizona 73–67 and took the belt1990
- Men's college hoopsGeorgia beat Auburn 87–68 and took the belt1988
- Men's college hoopsOhio State beat Illinois 69–66 and took the belt1979