On this day
January 20 in belt history
52 title changes · 21 NBA, 12 NHL, 5 La Liga, 3 Eredivisie, 3 Serie A, 2 PWHL, 2 NFL, 1 NCAA Hockey, 1 Bundesliga, 1 Ligue 1, 1 Premier League- PWHLOttawa Charge beat New York Sirens 4–3 (OT) and took the belt2026
- NBACharlotte Hornets beat Dallas Mavericks 110–105 and took the belt2025
- PWHLPWHL Toronto beat PWHL Montréal 4–3 (SO) and took the belt2024
- NBALos Angeles Lakers beat Memphis Grizzlies 122–121 and took the belt2023
- NCAA HockeyUMass Lowell beat New Hampshire 6–2 and took the belt2023
- NBAPhoenix Suns beat Dallas Mavericks 109–101 and took the belt2022
- NHLMinnesota Wild beat Anaheim Ducks 3–2 and took the belt2021
- NBANew Orleans Pelicans beat Memphis Grizzlies 126–116 and took the belt2020
- NFLLos Angeles Rams beat New Orleans Saints 26–23 and took the belt2019
- EredivisieDe Graafschap beat Fortuna Sittard 5–1 and took the belt2019
- NBAUtah Jazz beat Los Angeles Clippers 125–113 and took the belt2018
- EredivisiePEC Zwolle beat NAC Breda 1–0 and took the belt2018
- NBAChicago Bulls beat Los Angeles Lakers 102–100 and took the belt2014
- NHLSan Jose Sharks beat Calgary Flames 4–1 and took the belt2013
- NHLNew Jersey Devils beat Pittsburgh Penguins 2–0 and took the belt2011
- NBANew Orleans Hornets beat Memphis Grizzlies 113–111 and took the belt2010
- NBAHouston Rockets beat Orlando Magic 108–99 and took the belt2005
- NHLToronto Maple Leafs beat New York Islanders 2–0 and took the belt2004
- La LigaDeportivo La Coruña beat UD Las Palmas 1–0 and took the belt2002
- NHLBuffalo Sabres beat New York Rangers 2–1 and took the belt1995
- NBANew York Knicks beat Indiana Pacers 105–97 and took the belt1992
- NFLNew York Giants beat San Francisco 49ers 15–13 and took the belt1991
- La LigaCD Castellon beat Real Oviedo 1–0 and took the belt1991
- NBASacramento Kings beat Golden State Warriors 123–114 and took the belt1987
- NHLHartford Whalers beat New York Rangers 5–0 and took the belt1986
- NBABoston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 113–97 and took the belt1985
- Serie AAS Roma beat US Avellino 1–0 and took the belt1985
- NBAWashington Bullets beat Seattle SuperSonics 106–95 and took the belt1982
- NBASeattle SuperSonics beat Boston Celtics 108–106 and took the belt1980
- Serie ACagliari Calcio beat SSC Napoli 1–0 and took the belt1980
- NHLSt. Louis Blues beat New York Rangers 3–2 and took the belt1979
- Bundesliga1. FC Nurnberg beat VfB Stuttgart 1–0 and took the belt1979
- NBAGolden State Warriors beat Phoenix Suns 107–103 and took the belt1977
- NBACleveland Cavaliers beat Boston Celtics 98–85 and took the belt1976
- NHLPittsburgh Penguins beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–3 and took the belt1974
- La LigaCelta Vigo beat Real Zaragoza 2–0 and took the belt1974
- Ligue 1Stade Rennes beat Olympique Lyon 1–0 and took the belt1974
- NBAMilwaukee Bucks beat Detroit Pistons 102–101 and took the belt1969
- NBABaltimore Bullets beat Boston Celtics 118–115 and took the belt1968
- NBABoston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 133–121 and took the belt1963
- La LigaAthletic Bilbao beat CD Málaga 3–0 and took the belt1963
- NBABoston Celtics beat New York Knicks 114–78 and took the belt1957
- NHLChicago Black Hawks beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 and took the belt1957
- EredivisieVVV-Venlo beat Groninger VAV 1–0 and took the belt1957
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 and took the belt1952
- Serie AComo Calcio beat Juventus 2–0 and took the belt1952
- NBAPhiladelphia Warriors beat Rochester Royals 101–87 and took the belt1951
- Premier LeaguePortsmouth beat Stoke City 2–1 and took the belt1951
- NBAPittsburgh Ironmen beat Detroit Falcons 62–57 and took the belt1947
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Montréal Canadiens 7–1 and took the belt1935
- La LigaReal Oviedo beat Real Sociedad 4–0 and took the belt1935
- NHLOttawa Senators beat Hamilton Tigers 2–0 and took the belt1923
The college belts on January 20
- Men's college hoopsTexas Tech beat BYU 85–78 and took the belt2024
- Men's college hoopsGeorgetown beat Pittsburgh 74–66 and took the belt2010
- Men's college hoopsWofford beat Chattanooga 66–63 and took the belt2007
- Men's college hoopsUAB beat Cincinnati 70–68 and took the belt1996
- Men's college hoopsJacksonville beat Charlotte 71–69 and took the belt1984
- Men's college hoopsCincinnati beat Louisville 59–58 and took the belt1967
- Men's college hoopsMichigan State beat Wisconsin 50–39 and took the belt1952