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April 6 in belt history

71 title changes · 14 NHL, 13 MLB, 10 NBA, 7 La Liga, 6 Premier League, 5 Ligue 1, 4 International, 3 Eredivisie, 3 Serie A, 2 MLS, 1 NCAA Hockey, 1 AFL, 1 Liga MX, 1 NRL
  1. NBA
    New York Knicks beat Atlanta Hawks 108–105 and took the belt
    2026
  2. NHL
    Chicago Blackhawks beat Pittsburgh Penguins 3–1 and took the belt
    2025
  3. Premier League
    Fulham beat Liverpool 3–2 and took the belt
    2025
  4. MLB
    San Diego Padres beat San Francisco Giants 4–0 and took the belt
    2024
  5. NHL
    Vancouver Canucks beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–0 and took the belt
    2023
  6. NCAA Hockey
    Minnesota beat Boston University 6–2 and took the belt
    2023
  7. AFL
    Brisbane Lions beat Collingwood 116–83 and took the belt
    2023
  8. NHL
    Tampa Bay Lightning beat Boston Bruins 6–3 and took the belt
    2019
  9. MLB
    Seattle Mariners beat Chicago White Sox 9–2 and took the belt
    2019
  10. MLS
    Los Angeles FC beat D.C. United 4–0 and took the belt
    2019
  11. Ligue 1
    Nimes Olympique beat SM Caen 2–0 and took the belt
    2019
  12. Eredivisie
    ADO Den Haag beat FC Utrecht 5–0 and took the belt
    2019
  13. Liga MX
    Cruz Azul beat Querétaro 3–0 and took the belt
    2019
  14. NRL
    Manly Sea Eagles beat South Sydney Rabbitohs 13–12 and took the belt
    2019
  15. Serie A
    Parma FC beat SSC Napoli 1–0 and took the belt
    2014
  16. MLB
    St. Louis Cardinals beat San Francisco Giants 6–3 and took the belt
    2013
  17. NHL
    Calgary Flames beat Edmonton Oilers 6–1 and took the belt
    2011
  18. MLB
    Tampa Bay Rays beat Baltimore Orioles 4–3 and took the belt
    2010
  19. MLB
    Chicago Cubs beat Houston Astros 4–2 and took the belt
    2009
  20. Ligue 1
    Olympique Marseille beat Olympique Lyon 3–1 and took the belt
    2008
  21. MLB
    Boston Red Sox beat New York Yankees 7–3 and took the belt
    2005
  22. MLB
    Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat New York Yankees 9–4 and took the belt
    2004
  23. La Liga
    Real Madrid beat Rayo Vallecano 3–1 and took the belt
    2002
  24. MLS
    D.C. United beat Kansas City Wizards 3–2 and took the belt
    2001
  25. NHL
    San Jose Sharks beat Phoenix Coyotes 1–0 and took the belt
    1999
  26. NHL
    New Jersey Devils beat St. Louis Blues 2–0 and took the belt
    1997
  27. MLB
    Minnesota Twins beat Baltimore Orioles 8–3 and took the belt
    1996
  28. Serie A
    Inter Milan beat US Cremonese 4–2 and took the belt
    1996
  29. MLB
    Chicago White Sox beat Toronto Blue Jays 9–2 and took the belt
    1994
  30. NBA
    Orlando Magic beat Boston Celtics 102–98 and took the belt
    1991
  31. Ligue 1
    Sporting Toulon Var beat FC Metz 2–1 and took the belt
    1991
  32. NBA
    New York Knicks beat Philadelphia 76ers 114–104 and took the belt
    1990
  33. NHL
    Boston Bruins beat Buffalo Sabres 5–3 and took the belt
    1989
  34. MLB
    Los Angeles Dodgers beat Cincinnati Reds 4–1 and took the belt
    1989
  35. NHL
    Calgary Flames beat Los Angeles Kings 9–2 and took the belt
    1988
  36. MLB
    Boston Red Sox beat Detroit Tigers 6–5 and took the belt
    1988
  37. NBA
    New York Knicks beat Philadelphia 76ers 108–101 and took the belt
    1987
  38. NBA
    Philadelphia 76ers beat Boston Celtics 95–94 and took the belt
    1986
  39. La Liga
    Atlético Madrid beat UD Las Palmas 1–0 and took the belt
    1986
  40. La Liga
    Real Betis beat Espanyol 1–0 and took the belt
    1985
  41. Eredivisie
    Fortuna Sittard beat PSV Eindhoven 2–1 and took the belt
    1985
  42. NHL
    New York Islanders beat Washington Capitals 5–2 and took the belt
    1983
  43. Eredivisie
    MVV beat SBV Haarlem 2–1 and took the belt
    1982
  44. MLB
    Cincinnati Reds beat San Diego Padres 5–3 and took the belt
    1977
  45. NBA
    New York Knicks beat Buffalo Braves 106–102 and took the belt
    1976
  46. NBA
    Chicago Bulls beat Milwaukee Bucks 112–100 and took the belt
    1975
  47. La Liga
    Celta Vigo beat FC Barcelona 1–0 and took the belt
    1975
  48. NHL
    Pittsburgh Penguins beat Philadelphia Flyers 6–1 and took the belt
    1974
  49. Premier League
    Liverpool beat Queens Park Rangers 2–1 and took the belt
    1974
  50. NBA
    Atlanta Hawks beat Boston Celtics 118–105 and took the belt
    1973
  51. MLB
    New York Mets beat Philadelphia Phillies 3–0 and took the belt
    1973
  52. La Liga
    Elche CF beat Real Madrid 1–0 and took the belt
    1969
  53. NHL
    Toronto Maple Leafs beat Montréal Canadiens 3–2 (OT) and took the belt
    1965
  54. Ligue 1
    Stade Rennes beat RC Lens 4–2 and took the belt
    1963
  55. La Liga
    CA Osasuna beat Sevilla FC 3–2 and took the belt
    1958
  56. International
    Uruguay beat Argentina 1–0 (Friendly) and took the belt
    1958
  57. NBA
    St. Louis Hawks beat Boston Celtics 100–98 and took the belt
    1957
  58. Premier League
    Newcastle United beat Blackpool 2–1 and took the belt
    1957
  59. International
    Peru beat Argentina 2–1 (Copa América) and took the belt
    1957
  60. NHL
    Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 3–1 and took the belt
    1954
  61. Premier League
    Middlesbrough beat Newcastle United 2–1 and took the belt
    1953
  62. La Liga
    Real Sociedad beat Espanyol 3–0 and took the belt
    1952
  63. Serie A
    Unione Triestina beat US Palermo 2–0 and took the belt
    1952
  64. NBA
    Philadelphia Warriors beat St. Louis Bombers 75–59 and took the belt
    1947
  65. Ligue 1
    Stade Olympique Montpellierain beat Stade Reims 2–0 and took the belt
    1947
  66. NHL
    Boston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 and took the belt
    1941
  67. International
    Germany beat Hungary 7–0 (Friendly) and took the belt
    1941
  68. NHL
    Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Rangers 2–1 and took the belt
    1940
  69. International
    Scotland beat England 2–0 (British Home Championship) and took the belt
    1935
  70. Premier League
    Portsmouth beat Newcastle United 1–0 and took the belt
    1929
  71. Premier League
    Everton beat Sunderland 1–0 and took the belt
    1901

The college belts on April 6

  1. Men's college hoops
    Texas Tech beat Michigan State 61–51 and took the belt
    2019
  2. Men's college hoops
    Duke beat Wisconsin 68–63 and took the belt
    2015
  3. Men's college hoops
    Michigan beat Syracuse 61–56 and took the belt
    2013
  4. Men's college hoops
    North Carolina beat Michigan State 89–72 and took the belt
    2009

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