On this day
December 26 in belt history
51 title changes · 25 NBA, 23 NHL, 3 NFL- NFLSan Francisco 49ers beat Arizona Cardinals 20–12 and took the belt2020
- NBADallas Mavericks beat Toronto Raptors 98–93 and took the belt2017
- NBAMiami Heat beat Orlando Magic 108–101 and took the belt2015
- NHLLos Angeles Kings beat Arizona Coyotes 4–3 (OT) and took the belt2015
- NBADenver Nuggets beat Los Angeles Lakers 126–114 and took the belt2012
- NHLOttawa Senators beat Buffalo Sabres 5–3 and took the belt2007
- NBAUtah Jazz beat Los Angeles Clippers 102–92 and took the belt2006
- NHLChicago Blackhawks beat Dallas Stars 2–1 and took the belt2006
- NHLMinnesota Wild beat Edmonton Oilers 4–1 and took the belt2005
- NBAPortland Trail Blazers beat Minnesota Timberwolves 101–92 and took the belt2003
- NBAWashington Wizards beat Houston Rockets 103–92 and took the belt1999
- NHLSan Jose Sharks beat Vancouver Canucks 2–0 and took the belt1998
- NBAMiami Heat beat Orlando Magic 96–76 and took the belt1996
- NBASacramento Kings beat San Antonio Spurs 115–98 and took the belt1995
- NBAPortland Trail Blazers beat Philadelphia 76ers 121–115 and took the belt1992
- NHLBoston Bruins beat Hartford Whalers 9–4 and took the belt1992
- NBAPhoenix Suns beat Miami Heat 132–104 and took the belt1991
- NBAPortland Trail Blazers beat New York Knicks 108–92 and took the belt1990
- NHLNew York Islanders beat Boston Bruins 2–1 and took the belt1987
- NHLWashington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 6–0 and took the belt1984
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat Hartford Whalers 2–1 and took the belt1983
- NBASan Diego Clippers beat Portland Trail Blazers 112–105 and took the belt1982
- NHLChicago Blackhawks beat St. Louis Blues 7–4 and took the belt1982
- NHLNew York Islanders beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 and took the belt1981
- NBAHouston Rockets beat Kansas City Kings 109–102 and took the belt1978
- NFLDallas Cowboys beat Chicago Bears 37–7 and took the belt1977
- NBAAtlanta Hawks beat Cleveland Cavaliers 98–97 and took the belt1975
- NHLBuffalo Sabres beat Chicago Blackhawks 3–1 and took the belt1974
- NBAHouston Rockets beat Phoenix Suns 113–110 and took the belt1972
- NHLPittsburgh Penguins beat New York Rangers 3–2 and took the belt1969
- NBAPhiladelphia 76ers beat Baltimore Bullets 125–120 and took the belt1968
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Oakland Seals 3–1 and took the belt1968
- NBASan Francisco Warriors beat Boston Celtics 117–104 and took the belt1967
- NBABoston Celtics beat San Francisco Warriors 116–113 and took the belt1962
- NHLToronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 5–4 and took the belt1962
- NBABoston Celtics beat Los Angeles Lakers 129–117 and took the belt1961
- NFLPhiladelphia Eagles beat Green Bay Packers 17–13 and took the belt1960
- NBADetroit Pistons beat St. Louis Hawks 110–106 and took the belt1957
- NBABoston Celtics beat Philadelphia Warriors 120–97 and took the belt1956
- NBARochester Royals beat Syracuse Nationals 93–91 and took the belt1955
- NBASyracuse Nationals beat New York Knicks 97–92 and took the belt1954
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 2–0 and took the belt1953
- NBAMilwaukee Hawks beat New York Knicks 78–76 and took the belt1951
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Detroit Red Wings 1–0 and took the belt1951
- NHLChicago Blackhawks beat New York Rangers 2–1 and took the belt1948
- NBAWashington Capitols beat Providence Steamrollers 78–66 and took the belt1946
- NHLToronto Maple Leafs beat Boston Bruins 7–2 and took the belt1942
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat Chicago Blackhawks 7–5 and took the belt1940
- NHLToronto Maple Leafs beat New York Rangers 2–0 and took the belt1938
- NHLNew York Americans beat Boston Bruins 3–1 and took the belt1937
- NHLToronto Arenas beat Montréal Canadiens 7–5 and took the belt1917