On this day
December 22 in belt history
45 title changes · 15 NHL, 11 NBA, 7 Premier League, 4 La Liga, 4 Serie A, 2 NFL, 1 Eredivisie, 1 Ligue 1- NBABoston Celtics beat Cleveland Cavaliers 111–101 and took the belt2021
- La LigaReal Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 2–1 and took the belt2021
- NBALos Angeles Clippers beat Los Angeles Lakers 116–109 and took the belt2020
- NBAMilwaukee Bucks beat Indiana Pacers 117–89 and took the belt2019
- NHLFlorida Panthers beat Minnesota Wild 4–2 and took the belt2017
- NHLArizona Coyotes beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 and took the belt2015
- Serie ATorino FC beat Chievo Verona 2–0 and took the belt2012
- NHLNew York Islanders beat Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1 (OT) and took the belt2010
- Premier LeagueWest Ham United beat Middlesbrough 2–1 and took the belt2007
- EredivisieFC Twente beat sc Heerenveen 2–1 and took the belt2007
- NBAHouston Rockets beat San Antonio Spurs 97–78 and took the belt2006
- Premier LeagueIpswich Town beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 and took the belt2001
- Ligue 1Paris Saint-Germain beat FC Sochaux 2–0 and took the belt2001
- NHLPhoenix Coyotes beat Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 8–2 and took the belt1999
- NHLVancouver Canucks beat Calgary Flames 5–3 and took the belt1998
- NFLCincinnati Bengals beat Indianapolis Colts 31–24 and took the belt1996
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Buffalo Sabres 3–2 (OT) and took the belt1995
- NFLDenver Broncos beat San Diego Chargers 17–14 and took the belt1991
- NBANew York Knicks beat New Jersey Nets 106–93 and took the belt1990
- NBADallas Mavericks beat Los Angeles Clippers 101–92 and took the belt1989
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Buffalo Sabres 9–0 and took the belt1987
- NHLBuffalo Sabres beat Boston Bruins 5–3 and took the belt1985
- La LigaReal Valladolid beat Real Betis 4–2 and took the belt1985
- NBAChicago Bulls beat Boston Celtics 110–85 and took the belt1984
- NBAGolden State Warriors beat Los Angeles Lakers 109–102 and took the belt1983
- NBAPhoenix Suns beat Seattle SuperSonics 109–98 and took the belt1980
- NHLDetroit Red Wings beat Boston Bruins 4–2 and took the belt1973
- NHLCalifornia Golden Seals beat Buffalo Sabres 4–2 and took the belt1972
- NBASeattle SuperSonics beat New York Knicks 119–108 and took the belt1970
- NBASt. Louis Hawks beat Baltimore Bullets 116–104 and took the belt1963
- La LigaElche CF beat Levante UD 1–0 and took the belt1963
- NHLToronto Maple Leafs beat New York Rangers 4–2 and took the belt1962
- Premier LeagueNewcastle United beat Sunderland 6–2 and took the belt1956
- NHLChicago Black Hawks beat New York Rangers 3–1 (OT) and took the belt1940
- Serie ASSC Napoli beat AS Roma 2–1 and took the belt1940
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Boston Bruins 3–1 and took the belt1935
- La LigaRacing Santander beat CA Osasuna 3–1 and took the belt1935
- Serie AAS Bari beat US Alessandria 1912 4–0 and took the belt1935
- NHLToronto Maple Leafs beat Chicago Black Hawks 1–0 and took the belt1934
- Premier LeagueWolverhampton Wanderers beat Manchester City 5–0 and took the belt1934
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 7–0 and took the belt1932
- Serie AUS Livorno beat AS Roma 1–0 and took the belt1929
- Premier LeagueBolton Wanderers beat Leicester City 5–0 and took the belt1928
- Premier LeagueSheffield United beat Burnley 4–2 and took the belt1894
- Premier LeagueAston Villa beat Burnley 4–2 and took the belt1888
The college belts on December 22
- Women's college hoopsStanford beat Tennessee 73–69 and took the belt2007
- Men's college hoopsDuke beat Kentucky 71–60 and took the belt1998
- Men's college hoopsCalifornia beat BYU 85–63 and took the belt1989
- Men's college hoopsVillanova beat New Mexico State 54–42 and took the belt1966
- Men's college hoopsSMU beat Missouri 78–73 and took the belt1964