On this day
January 16 in belt history
63 title changes · 29 NHL, 13 NBA, 6 Premier League, 5 Ligue 1, 4 La Liga, 3 NFL, 1 PWHL, 1 Liga MX, 1 Bundesliga- NBAOklahoma City Thunder beat Cleveland Cavaliers 134–114 and took the belt2025
- NBAPhiladelphia 76ers beat Denver Nuggets 126–121 and took the belt2024
- PWHLPWHL Montréal beat PWHL New York 3–2 and took the belt2024
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Philadelphia Flyers 6–0 and took the belt2023
- Ligue 1RC Strasbourg beat Montpellier HSC 3–1 and took the belt2022
- NFLGreen Bay Packers beat Los Angeles Rams 32–18 and took the belt2021
- NHLCalgary Flames beat Toronto Maple Leafs 2–1 (SO) and took the belt2020
- NHLArizona Coyotes beat San Jose Sharks 6–3 and took the belt2019
- NHLPittsburgh Penguins beat Washington Capitals 8–7 (OT) and took the belt2017
- NBACleveland Cavaliers beat Los Angeles Clippers 126–121 and took the belt2015
- NHLNashville Predators beat Washington Capitals 4–3 and took the belt2015
- Liga MXTijuana beat Club América 1–0 and took the belt2015
- NHLSan Jose Sharks beat Florida Panthers 3–0 and took the belt2014
- NBANew Orleans Hornets beat Boston Celtics 90–78 and took the belt2013
- NHLWinnipeg Jets beat Ottawa Senators 2–0 and took the belt2012
- NFLNew York Jets beat New England Patriots 28–21 and took the belt2011
- NHLNew York Islanders beat New Jersey Devils 3–1 and took the belt2008
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 (OT) and took the belt2001
- La LigaReal Betis beat Athletic Bilbao 2–1 and took the belt2000
- NBAIndiana Pacers beat Sacramento Kings 117–92 and took the belt1998
- NHLFlorida Panthers beat San Jose Sharks 4–1 and took the belt1996
- NFLKansas City Chiefs beat Houston Oilers 28–20 and took the belt1994
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–1 and took the belt1994
- Ligue 1US Valenciennes-Anzin beat SM Caen 3–2 and took the belt1993
- NBAMiami Heat beat Washington Bullets 102–94 and took the belt1992
- NHLHartford Whalers beat Los Angeles Kings 4–3 and took the belt1991
- NBALos Angeles Lakers beat Houston Rockets 124–113 and took the belt1989
- NBABoston Celtics beat New Jersey Nets 103–96 and took the belt1988
- La LigaUD Las Palmas beat Celta Vigo 2–0 and took the belt1988
- NBAGolden State Warriors beat Los Angeles Clippers 118–106 and took the belt1987
- NHLWinnipeg Jets beat New Jersey Devils 5–4 and took the belt1987
- NHLWashington Capitals beat Pittsburgh Penguins 5–4 and took the belt1985
- NHLMinnesota North Stars beat Quebec Nordiques 4–1 and took the belt1982
- Premier LeagueNotts County beat Aston Villa 1–0 and took the belt1982
- BundesligaBorussia Dortmund beat 1. FC Köln 1–0 and took the belt1982
- Ligue 1AJ Auxerre beat AS Monaco 2–0 and took the belt1982
- NBABoston Celtics beat Chicago Bulls 114–104 and took the belt1980
- NBANew York Knicks beat Golden State Warriors 111–97 and took the belt1977
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Chicago Black Hawks 5–2 and took the belt1977
- NBABoston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 118–110 and took the belt1976
- La LigaReal Sociedad beat Valencia CF 1–0 and took the belt1972
- NHLBuffalo Sabres beat Minnesota North Stars 4–3 and took the belt1971
- NHLDetroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2 and took the belt1965
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 5–1 and took the belt1964
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat Boston Bruins 8–2 and took the belt1960
- Premier League1960
- NBAPhiladelphia Warriors beat Boston Celtics 105–98 and took the belt1959
- NHLDetroit Red Wings beat Chicago Black Hawks 3–2 and took the belt1958
- Ligue 1RC Lens beat FC Sochaux 6–2 and took the belt1955
- NHLDetroit Red Wings beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 and took the belt1949
- Ligue 1Olympique Marseille beat FC Sochaux 3–1 and took the belt1949
- La LigaDeportivo La Coruña beat Athletic Bilbao 1–0 and took the belt1944
- NHLToronto Maple Leafs beat Montréal Canadiens 8–4 and took the belt1943
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 5–1 and took the belt1941
- NHLChicago Black Hawks beat Detroit Red Wings 4–1 and took the belt1936
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 4–0 and took the belt1934
- Premier LeagueBlackburn Rovers beat Portsmouth 5–3 and took the belt1932
- NHLMontreal Maroons beat New York Americans 3–2 (OT) and took the belt1930
- Premier LeagueBolton Wanderers beat Bury 3–2 and took the belt1926
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat Ottawa Senators 2–1 (OT) and took the belt1924
- NHLToronto Arenas beat Ottawa Senators 5–4 and took the belt1918
- Premier LeagueManchester United beat Bolton Wanderers 4–1 and took the belt1915
- Premier LeagueBlackburn Rovers beat Derby County 5–2 and took the belt1897
The college belts on January 16
- Women's college hoopsSouth Carolina beat Arkansas 61–52 and took the belt2022
- Men's college hoopsButler beat Creighton 70–66 and took the belt2021
- Men's college hoopsWashington State beat Oregon 72–61 and took the belt2020
- Men's college hoopsMaryland beat NC State 51–50 and took the belt2013
- Men's college hoopsMichigan beat Illinois 69–59 and took the belt1995
- Women's college hoopsWake Forest beat Florida State 57–53 and took the belt1993
- Men's college hoopsSyracuse beat Boston College 102–85 and took the belt1983
- Men's college hoopsRhode Island beat Old Dominion 59–54 and took the belt1981
- Men's college hoopsSanta Clara beat San Francisco 72–60 and took the belt1970
- Men's college hoopsOle Miss beat Vanderbilt 77–63 and took the belt1955