On this day
February 22 in belt history
53 title changes · 19 NBA, 14 NHL, 6 La Liga, 5 Premier League, 4 Serie A, 1 NCAA Hockey, 1 Liga MX, 1 Bundesliga, 1 Eredivisie, 1 Ligue 1- NHLVegas Golden Knights beat Colorado Avalanche 3–0 and took the belt2021
- La LigaLevante UD beat Real Madrid 1–0 and took the belt2020
- NCAA HockeySt. Lawrence beat Harvard 6–3 and took the belt2020
- NBAIndiana Pacers beat New Orleans Pelicans 126–111 and took the belt2019
- NHLNashville Predators beat Montréal Canadiens 2–1 (SO) and took the belt2016
- Liga MX2014
- NBADenver Nuggets beat Memphis Grizzlies 120–107 and took the belt2011
- NHLMinnesota Wild beat Chicago Blackhawks 2–1 and took the belt2009
- Serie A2009
- NBAChicago Bulls beat Denver Nuggets 135–121 and took the belt2008
- NBAPhiladelphia 76ers beat Cleveland Cavaliers 116–107 and took the belt2006
- Bundesliga1. FC Kaiserslautern beat Hamburger SV 2–0 and took the belt2003
- NBAMiami Heat beat New Jersey Nets 123–97 and took the belt1994
- Premier LeagueAston Villa beat Oldham Athletic 1–0 and took the belt1992
- NBAAtlanta Hawks beat Los Angeles Lakers 111–102 and took the belt1991
- NBAPortland Trail Blazers beat Milwaukee Bucks 124–120 and took the belt1987
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Edmonton Oilers 6–5 (OT) and took the belt1986
- NBAIndiana Pacers beat Los Angeles Lakers 122–113 and took the belt1985
- NHLMinnesota North Stars beat Chicago Black Hawks 4–1 and took the belt1985
- NBADallas Mavericks beat Houston Rockets 112–106 and took the belt1984
- NHLCalgary Flames beat Edmonton Oilers 4–1 and took the belt1983
- NBAWashington Bullets beat San Antonio Spurs 123–117 and took the belt1980
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat Pittsburgh Penguins 12–0 and took the belt1979
- NBAKansas City Kings beat Los Angeles Lakers 127–122 and took the belt1978
- La LigaAthletic Bilbao beat Racing Santander 1–0 and took the belt1976
- Serie ALazio beat AC Perugia 1–0 and took the belt1976
- NHLPittsburgh Penguins beat St. Louis Blues 3–2 and took the belt1975
- Premier LeagueBurnley beat Sheffield United 2–1 and took the belt1975
- NBABoston Celtics beat Buffalo Braves 116–109 and took the belt1974
- NBABuffalo Braves beat Baltimore Bullets 99–98 and took the belt1972
- NBADetroit Pistons beat Atlanta Hawks 116–114 and took the belt1970
- NBALos Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics 113–105 and took the belt1963
- NBALos Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics 105–93 and took the belt1961
- NBASt. Louis Hawks beat Minneapolis Lakers 113–103 and took the belt1960
- NBANew York Knicks beat Philadelphia Warriors 111–90 and took the belt1959
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Montréal Canadiens 5–1 and took the belt1959
- La LigaAtlético Madrid beat Real Madrid 2–1 and took the belt1959
- EredivisieRapid JC Heerlen beat Blauw Wit 2–1 and took the belt1959
- NBARochester Royals beat St. Louis Hawks 110–109 and took the belt1956
- La LigaEspanyol beat Real Valladolid 1–0 and took the belt1953
- Serie ABologna FC beat Atalanta 3–1 and took the belt1953
- Ligue 1Stade Reims beat Racing Club de France 3–1 and took the belt1953
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Boston Bruins 4–1 and took the belt1948
- La LigaReal Sociedad beat Celta Vigo 4–1 and took the belt1948
- NHLDetroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–0 and took the belt1942
- Serie AACF Fiorentina beat AC Liguria 4–1 and took the belt1942
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Detroit Red Wings 3–1 and took the belt1934
- La LigaAthletic Bilbao beat Racing Santander 7–1 and took the belt1931
- NHLPittsburgh Pirates beat Montreal Maroons 3–0 and took the belt1927
- NHLOttawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 4–3 and took the belt1922
- Premier LeagueSunderland beat Sheffield United 4–1 and took the belt1908
- Premier LeagueBury beat Sheffield Wednesday 3–1 and took the belt1896
- Premier LeagueAccrington F.C. beat Everton 5–3 and took the belt1890
The college belts on February 22
- Men's college hoopsButler beat Villanova 74–66 and took the belt2017
- Women's college hoopsWisconsin beat Michigan State 54–51 and took the belt2009
- Men's college hoopsNorth Carolina beat NC State 81–71 and took the belt2005
- Men's college hoopsMemphis beat Penn State 75–67 and took the belt1981
- Men's college hoopsBradley beat Wichita State 64–63 and took the belt1963
- Men's college hoopsVanderbilt beat Florida 75–59 and took the belt1957
- Men's college hoopsOklahoma State beat Detroit Mercy 67–38 and took the belt1952