On this day
October 16 in belt history
57 title changes · 10 NFL, 8 NHL, 7 MLB, 5 La Liga, 4 MLS, 4 Premier League, 3 Bundesliga, 3 Eredivisie, 3 Ligue 1, 2 CFL, 2 NBA, 2 Serie A, 1 NCAA Hockey, 1 NWSL, 1 WNBA, 1 International- NCAA Hockey2026
- NHLWinnipeg Jets beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–2 and took the belt2025
- NFLNew York Giants beat Baltimore Ravens 24–20 and took the belt2022
- MLBBoston Red Sox beat Houston Astros 9–5 and took the belt2021
- MLSLA Galaxy beat Portland Timbers 2–1 and took the belt2021
- NWSLWashington Spirit beat OL Reign 2–0 and took the belt2021
- MLBLos Angeles Dodgers beat Atlanta Braves 7–3 and took the belt2020
- NFLSeattle Seahawks beat Atlanta Falcons 26–24 and took the belt2016
- WNBAMinnesota Lynx beat Los Angeles Sparks 85–79 and took the belt2016
- MLSSan Jose Earthquakes beat Sporting Kansas City 1–0 and took the belt2015
- NHLNew York Islanders beat San Jose Sharks 4–3 (SO) and took the belt2014
- NHLFlorida Panthers beat Tampa Bay Lightning 6–0 and took the belt2010
- MLSReal Salt Lake beat FC Dallas 2–0 and took the belt2010
- BundesligaHamburger SV beat 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–0 and took the belt2010
- MLSSan Jose Earthquakes beat LA Galaxy 3–1 and took the belt2005
- EredivisieRoda JC Kerkrade beat FC Utrecht 2–1 and took the belt2005
- MLBHouston Astros beat St. Louis Cardinals 5–2 and took the belt2004
- CFLCalgary Stampeders beat Toronto Argonauts 29–11 and took the belt2004
- La LigaDeportivo La Coruña beat Getafe CF 2–1 and took the belt2004
- Eredivisiesc Heerenveen beat AFC Ajax 3–1 and took the belt2004
- NHLToronto Maple Leafs beat Edmonton Oilers 4–1 and took the belt2001
- CFLHamilton Tiger-Cats beat Toronto Argonauts 18–2 and took the belt1999
- Premier League1999
- Ligue 1Girondins Bordeaux beat FC Nantes 2–0 and took the belt1998
- NFLKansas City Chiefs beat San Diego Chargers 31–3 and took the belt1997
- NFLMiami Dolphins beat Los Angeles Raiders 20–17 and took the belt1994
- NHLPhiladelphia Flyers beat New York Rangers 4–3 and took the belt1993
- MLBToronto Blue Jays beat Philadelphia Phillies 8–5 and took the belt1993
- BundesligaBayern Munich beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–1 and took the belt1993
- MLBCincinnati Reds beat Oakland Athletics 7–0 and took the belt1990
- NFLBuffalo Bills beat Los Angeles Rams 23–20 and took the belt1989
- La LigaSevilla FC beat Elche CF 4–1 and took the belt1988
- InternationalBelgium beat Netherlands 1–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification) and took the belt1985
- La LigaSporting Gijon beat Atlético Madrid 2–0 and took the belt1983
- NHLMinnesota North Stars beat Calgary Flames 8–4 and took the belt1982
- MLBMilwaukee Brewers beat St. Louis Cardinals 7–5 and took the belt1982
- Premier LeagueEverton beat Swansea City 3–0 and took the belt1982
- NFLCleveland Browns beat Houston Oilers 24–23 and took the belt1977
- La LigaHercules CF beat FC Barcelona 2–1 and took the belt1977
- La LigaUD Las Palmas beat Valencia CF 2–1 and took the belt1976
- NBAPhiladelphia 76ers beat Houston Rockets 106–101 and took the belt1973
- BundesligaRot-Weiss Essen beat Eintracht Frankfurt 6–3 and took the belt1973
- NBABaltimore Bullets beat Golden State Warriors 108–93 and took the belt1971
- MLBBaltimore Orioles beat Pittsburgh Pirates 3–2 and took the belt1971
- Ligue 1FC Metz beat Stade Reims 1–0 and took the belt1971
- NFLGreen Bay Packers beat Chicago Bears 17–0 and took the belt1966
- Ligue 1OGC Nice beat Olympique Lyon 4–3 and took the belt1966
- EredivisieSparta Rotterdam beat ADO Den Haag 4–2 and took the belt1966
- Premier League1965
- NFLChicago Bears beat Baltimore Colts 38–10 and took the belt1955
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 3–1 and took the belt1954
- NFLChicago Bears beat Philadelphia Eagles 38–21 and took the belt1949
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–1 and took the belt1948
- Premier LeaguePortsmouth beat Sunderland 3–0 and took the belt1948
- Serie ABologna FC beat Lazio 2–0 and took the belt1938
- Serie AUS Alessandria 1912 beat AS Bari 2–1 and took the belt1932
- NFLChicago Bears beat New York Yankees 12–0 and took the belt1927
The college belts on October 16
- College footballKentucky beat South Carolina 31–28 and took the belt2010
- College footballUCLA beat Washington 39–25 and took the belt1993
- College footballArkansas beat Texas 27–24 and took the belt1965
- College footballCarnegie Mellon beat Notre Dame 9–7 and took the belt1937
- College footballNotre Dame beat Penn State 28–0 and took the belt1926