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January 27 in belt history

58 title changes · 20 NHL, 13 NBA, 7 Ligue 1, 4 La Liga, 4 Premier League, 3 Bundesliga, 3 Eredivisie, 3 Serie A, 1 NCAA Hockey
  1. NBA
    New York Knicks beat Memphis Grizzlies 143–106 and took the belt
    2025
  2. La Liga
    UD Almeria beat Espanyol 3–1 and took the belt
    2023
  3. NHL
    Columbus Blue Jackets beat New York Rangers 5–3 and took the belt
    2022
  4. Premier League
    Sheffield United beat Manchester United 2–1 and took the belt
    2021
  5. NHL
    New Jersey Devils beat Ottawa Senators 4–3 (SO) and took the belt
    2020
  6. Bundesliga
    RB Leipzig beat Fortuna Dusseldorf 4–0 and took the belt
    2019
  7. Eredivisie
    Vitesse beat PEC Zwolle 2–1 and took the belt
    2018
  8. NCAA Hockey
    Denver beat Omaha 5–3 and took the belt
    2017
  9. NHL
    Los Angeles Kings beat San Jose Sharks 1–0 and took the belt
    2014
  10. Eredivisie
    Vitesse beat AFC Ajax 3–2 and took the belt
    2013
  11. NBA
    Oklahoma City Thunder beat Golden State Warriors 120–109 and took the belt
    2012
  12. Premier League
    Chelsea beat Birmingham City 3–0 and took the belt
    2010
  13. Ligue 1
    FC Lorient beat Girondins Bordeaux 1–0 and took the belt
    2008
  14. NHL
    Carolina Hurricanes beat Toronto Maple Leafs 2–0 and took the belt
    2004
  15. Bundesliga
    Energie Cottbus beat Werder Bremen 2–1 and took the belt
    2002
  16. Eredivisie
    Willem II beat RKC Waalwijk 1–0 and took the belt
    2002
  17. NBA
    Minnesota Timberwolves beat Portland Trail Blazers 93–80 and took the belt
    2001
  18. NHL
    Philadelphia Flyers beat Carolina Hurricanes 4–3 and took the belt
    2001
  19. Ligue 1
    Olympique Lyon beat FC Nantes 3–1 and took the belt
    2001
  20. NBA
    San Antonio Spurs beat Minnesota Timberwolves 92–80 and took the belt
    2000
  21. NHL
    Los Angeles Kings beat Nashville Predators 6–2 and took the belt
    2000
  22. NHL
    Florida Panthers beat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 and took the belt
    1999
  23. NHL
    Florida Panthers beat Carolina Hurricanes 3–0 and took the belt
    1998
  24. NHL
    Quebec Nordiques beat Buffalo Sabres 7–3 and took the belt
    1995
  25. La Liga
    Real Madrid beat CD Castellon 3–0 and took the belt
    1991
  26. Serie A
    Lazio beat Torino FC 2–1 and took the belt
    1991
  27. Ligue 1
    Olympique Lyon beat FC Sochaux 2–1 and took the belt
    1991
  28. NBA
    Phoenix Suns beat New York Knicks 132–130 and took the belt
    1989
  29. NBA
    Los Angeles Lakers beat Portland Trail Blazers 107–100 and took the belt
    1987
  30. NHL
    Boston Bruins beat Hartford Whalers 6–3 and took the belt
    1986
  31. NHL
    Hartford Whalers beat Quebec Nordiques 5–2 and took the belt
    1983
  32. NBA
    Atlanta Hawks beat San Antonio Spurs 118–111 and took the belt
    1980
  33. NHL
    Washington Capitals beat New York Islanders 7–1 and took the belt
    1980
  34. Serie A
    AC Milan beat Cagliari Calcio 2–0 and took the belt
    1980
  35. Ligue 1
    AS Saint-Étienne beat Stade Laval 3–1 and took the belt
    1980
  36. Bundesliga
    Hertha BSC beat 1. FC Nurnberg 4–1 and took the belt
    1979
  37. Ligue 1
    FC Nantes beat AS Saint-Étienne 3–1 and took the belt
    1979
  38. NBA
    Los Angeles Lakers beat Milwaukee Bucks 131–114 and took the belt
    1978
  39. NBA
    Los Angeles Lakers beat Milwaukee Bucks 99–92 and took the belt
    1974
  40. NHL
    New York Rangers beat Los Angeles Kings 5–3 and took the belt
    1974
  41. La Liga
    FC Barcelona beat Celta Vigo 5–2 and took the belt
    1974
  42. Ligue 1
    RC Lens beat Stade Rennes 3–0 and took the belt
    1974
  43. NHL
    Montréal Canadiens beat St. Louis Blues 4–2 and took the belt
    1971
  44. NHL
    Montréal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 2–0 and took the belt
    1965
  45. NHL
    Detroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 5–3 and took the belt
    1963
  46. NBA
    Cincinnati Royals beat Philadelphia Warriors 100–92 and took the belt
    1959
  47. La Liga
    Espanyol beat CD Condal 2–1 and took the belt
    1957
  48. Ligue 1
    Nimes Olympique beat Olympique Lyon 2–0 and took the belt
    1957
  49. NBA
    Rochester Royals beat Boston Celtics 98–92 and took the belt
    1955
  50. NBA
    Fort Wayne Pistons beat New York Knicks 100–92 and took the belt
    1952
  51. NHL
    Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 5–3 and took the belt
    1952
  52. NHL
    Boston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 3–0 and took the belt
    1951
  53. NBA
    Washington Capitols beat Boston Celtics 80–57 and took the belt
    1947
  54. NHL
    Chicago Black Hawks beat Boston Bruins 4–1 and took the belt
    1946
  55. Serie A
    Bologna FC beat ACF Fiorentina 2–1 and took the belt
    1935
  56. NHL
    New York Americans beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 and took the belt
    1931
  57. Premier League
    Sunderland beat Huddersfield Town 1–0 and took the belt
    1923
  58. Premier League
    Notts County beat Blackburn Rovers 3–1 and took the belt
    1906

The college belts on January 27

  1. Men's college hoops
    Michigan State beat Indiana 84–66 and took the belt
    1998
  2. Women's college hoops
    North Carolina beat NC State 71–47 and took the belt
    1993
  3. Men's college hoops
    Villanova beat Pittsburgh 79–78 and took the belt
    1989
  4. Men's college hoops
    UAB beat Jacksonville 75–74 and took the belt
    1984
  5. Men's college hoops
    Saint Louis beat Cincinnati 63–60 and took the belt
    1967

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