On this day
February 18 in belt history
40 title changes · 14 NHL, 10 NBA, 5 La Liga, 5 Serie A, 2 Ligue 1, 2 Bundesliga, 1 Liga MX, 1 Premier League- NHLLos Angeles Kings beat Arizona Coyotes 6–5 (SO) and took the belt2023
- Liga MXAtlético San Luis beat Santos Laguna 1–0 and took the belt2021
- Ligue 1Olympique Marseille beat Girondins Bordeaux 1–0 and took the belt2018
- NHLNew Jersey Devils beat New York Islanders 3–2 and took the belt2017
- BundesligaWerder Bremen beat 1. FSV Mainz 05 2–0 and took the belt2017
- NHLPhoenix Coyotes beat Calgary Flames 4–0 and took the belt2013
- NHLChicago Blackhawks beat Columbus Blue Jackets 6–1 and took the belt2012
- La LigaCelta Vigo beat CA Osasuna 1–0 and took the belt2007
- BundesligaWerder Bremen beat Borussia Dortmund 1–0 and took the belt2006
- La LigaRCD Mallorca beat Athletic Bilbao 1–0 and took the belt2001
- Serie ACagliari Calcio beat Sampdoria 3–0 and took the belt1996
- NBASan Antonio Spurs beat Atlanta Hawks 111–97 and took the belt1995
- NHLWashington Capitals beat Quebec Nordiques 4–2 and took the belt1995
- NHLQuebec Nordiques beat Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1–0 and took the belt1994
- NBAPhiladelphia 76ers beat Milwaukee Bucks 110–107 and took the belt1979
- La LigaBurgos CF beat Racing Santander 1–0 and took the belt1979
- Serie AInter Milan beat Cagliari Calcio 3–2 and took the belt1973
- NBAPhiladelphia 76ers beat Milwaukee Bucks 132–126 and took the belt1972
- NHLSt. Louis Blues beat Chicago Black Hawks 5–2 and took the belt1970
- NBALos Angeles Lakers beat New York Knicks 113–109 and took the belt1969
- NBASan Diego Rockets beat Philadelphia 76ers 111–106 and took the belt1968
- Serie ABologna FC beat Lanerossi Vicenza 2–0 and took the belt1968
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Chicago Black Hawks 4–1 and took the belt1967
- NBALos Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics 125–99 and took the belt1962
- NHLDetroit Red Wings beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 and took the belt1962
- La LigaEspanyol beat Real Sociedad 1–0 and took the belt1962
- NBANew York Knicks beat Philadelphia Warriors 69–60 and took the belt1954
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Boston Bruins 4–2 and took the belt1953
- NBABoston Celtics beat Milwaukee Hawks 106–84 and took the belt1952
- Ligue 1Girondins Bordeaux beat Toulouse FC 3–1 and took the belt1951
- NBAPhiladelphia Warriors beat Baltimore Bullets 100–73 and took the belt1950
- NBANew York Knicks beat Washington Capitols 79–75 and took the belt1948
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Chicago Black Hawks 4–2 and took the belt1948
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 5–4 and took the belt1943
- Serie AAC Liguria beat AS Roma 1–0 and took the belt1940
- NHLToronto Maple Leafs beat New York Rangers 2–1 and took the belt1939
- La LigaReal Betis beat Real Madrid 2–1 and took the belt1934
- Serie ASSC Napoli beat Bologna FC 1–0 and took the belt1934
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat Toronto Arenas 9–0 and took the belt1918
- Premier LeagueSheffield Wednesday beat Everton 3–1 and took the belt1896
The college belts on February 18
- Women's college hoopsDePaul beat West Virginia 77–63 and took the belt2012
- Men's college hoopsCleveland State beat Youngstown State 58–54 and took the belt2009
- Men's college hoopsMichigan beat Indiana 61–50 and took the belt1995
- Men's college hoopsVirginia beat North Carolina 86–73 and took the belt1992
- Men's college hoopsUConn beat Providence 75–72 and took the belt1990
- Men's college hoopsWashington State beat Stanford 69–52 and took the belt1977
- Men's college hoopsUNLV beat Santa Clara 72–70 and took the belt1970
- Men's college hoopsCincinnati beat Bradley 72–57 and took the belt1962
- Men's college hoopsAlabama beat Tulane 90–59 and took the belt1955