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December 28 in belt history

51 title changes · 17 NHL, 14 NBA, 10 Premier League, 5 La Liga, 2 NFL, 1 NCAA Hockey, 1 Ligue 1, 1 Serie A
  1. NHL
    Los Angeles Kings beat Edmonton Oilers 4–3 (OT) and took the belt
    2024
  2. NHL
    Tampa Bay Lightning beat Montréal Canadiens 5–4 (OT) and took the belt
    2021
  3. Premier League
    Leicester City beat Liverpool 1–0 and took the belt
    2021
  4. NBA
    Milwaukee Bucks beat Orlando Magic 111–100 and took the belt
    2019
  5. NBA
    Brooklyn Nets beat Miami Heat 111–105 and took the belt
    2015
  6. Premier League
    Arsenal beat AFC Bournemouth 2–0 and took the belt
    2015
  7. NCAA Hockey
    Cornell beat Providence 2–1 (OT) and took the belt
    2015
  8. NHL
    Ottawa Senators beat Boston Bruins 4–3 and took the belt
    2013
  9. NBA
    Philadelphia 76ers beat Portland Trail Blazers 104–93 and took the belt
    2009
  10. NBA
    San Antonio Spurs beat Utah Jazz 106–83 and took the belt
    2006
  11. NBA
    Cleveland Cavaliers beat Portland Trail Blazers 86–74 and took the belt
    2003
  12. NHL
    Edmonton Oilers beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 (OT) and took the belt
    2002
  13. NBA
    Sacramento Kings beat Charlotte Hornets 91–87 and took the belt
    2000
  14. NBA
    Portland Trail Blazers beat San Antonio Spurs 82–79 and took the belt
    1997
  15. Premier League
    Coventry City beat Manchester United 3–2 and took the belt
    1997
  16. NHL
    Edmonton Oilers beat San Jose Sharks 5–3 and took the belt
    1996
  17. Premier League
    Coventry City beat Middlesbrough 3–0 and took the belt
    1996
  18. NHL
    New York Islanders beat New York Rangers 5–4 and took the belt
    1991
  19. NHL
    New Jersey Devils beat New York Islanders 6–4 and took the belt
    1987
  20. NHL
    Calgary Flames beat Buffalo Sabres 4–1 and took the belt
    1986
  21. NBA
    Atlanta Hawks beat San Diego Clippers 123–113 and took the belt
    1982
  22. NHL
    Calgary Flames beat Chicago Black Hawks 3–2 and took the belt
    1982
  23. Premier League
    Notts County beat Stoke City 4–0 and took the belt
    1982
  24. Premier League
    Aston Villa beat Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 and took the belt
    1981
  25. NFL
    Dallas Cowboys beat Los Angeles Rams 34–13 and took the belt
    1980
  26. La Liga
    UD Salamanca beat Athletic Bilbao 3–2 and took the belt
    1980
  27. NBA
    Atlanta Hawks beat Indiana Pacers 99–92 and took the belt
    1977
  28. NBA
    San Antonio Spurs beat Philadelphia 76ers 127–116 and took the belt
    1976
  29. La Liga
    FC Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2–1 and took the belt
    1975
  30. NHL
    Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 5–3 and took the belt
    1968
  31. NBA
    Cincinnati Royals beat San Francisco Warriors 126–122 and took the belt
    1967
  32. NBA
    Philadelphia 76ers beat Boston Celtics 102–93 and took the belt
    1965
  33. Premier League
    West Ham United beat Blackburn Rovers 3–1 and took the belt
    1963
  34. NHL
    Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–1 and took the belt
    1960
  35. NHL
    New York Rangers beat Montréal Canadiens 5–3 and took the belt
    1958
  36. La Liga
    Granada CF beat CA Osasuna 1–0 and took the belt
    1958
  37. Ligue 1
    Nimes Olympique beat AS Saint-Étienne 2–1 and took the belt
    1958
  38. NBA
    Philadelphia Warriors beat New York Knicks 122–115 and took the belt
    1957
  39. NBA
    New York Knicks beat Rochester Royals 113–91 and took the belt
    1955
  40. NFL
    Chicago Cardinals beat Philadelphia Eagles 28–21 and took the belt
    1947
  41. La Liga
    Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 5–1 and took the belt
    1947
  42. NHL
    Boston Bruins beat Detroit Red Wings 5–2 and took the belt
    1943
  43. NHL
    Brooklyn Americans beat Toronto Maple Leafs 2–1 and took the belt
    1941
  44. Serie A
    Atalanta beat AC Venezia 1–0 and took the belt
    1941
  45. NHL
    Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Americans 3–0 and took the belt
    1937
  46. NHL
    Toronto Maple Leafs beat New York Rangers 9–3 and took the belt
    1935
  47. Premier League
    Preston North End beat Huddersfield Town 4–0 and took the belt
    1935
  48. La Liga
    Athletic Bilbao beat Deportivo Alavés 7–1 and took the belt
    1930
  49. Premier League
    Arsenal beat Manchester United 1–0 and took the belt
    1926
  50. NHL
    Toronto St. Patricks beat Hamilton Tigers 4–3 and took the belt
    1921
  51. Premier League
    Everton beat Blackburn Rovers 4–2 and took the belt
    1889

The college belts on December 28

  1. College football
    Clemson beat Ohio State 29–23 and took the belt
    2019
  2. Men's college hoops
    Louisville beat Kentucky 81–63 and took the belt
    2002
  3. College football
    Alabama beat USC 24–3 and took the belt
    1985
  4. Men's college hoops
    Richmond beat Virginia Tech 61–56 and took the belt
    1983
  5. Men's college hoops
    NC State beat Wichita State 60–48 and took the belt
    1981
  6. Men's college hoops
    UNLV beat UC Santa Barbara 100–90 and took the belt
    1969
  7. Men's college hoops
    Indiana beat Memphis 91–68 and took the belt
    1964
  8. Men's college hoops
    Bowling Green beat Wichita State 69–68 and took the belt
    1961
  9. Men's college hoops
    Duke beat Oregon State 71–61 and took the belt
    1953

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