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December 29 in belt history

56 title changes · 24 NHL, 18 NBA, 5 Premier League, 4 La Liga, 2 Serie A, 1 NCAA Hockey, 1 NFL, 1 Ligue 1
  1. NBA
    Golden State Warriors beat Brooklyn Nets 120–107 and took the belt
    2025
  2. NHL
    Colorado Avalanche beat St. Louis Blues 2–1 and took the belt
    2023
  3. NHL
    Arizona Coyotes beat Toronto Maple Leafs 6–3 and took the belt
    2022
  4. NHL
    Vegas Golden Knights beat Los Angeles Kings 4–1 and took the belt
    2018
  5. NBA
    Cleveland Cavaliers beat Boston Celtics 124–118 and took the belt
    2016
  6. NCAA Hockey
    Ohio State beat Cornell 8–0 and took the belt
    2015
  7. NHL
    Dallas Stars beat New York Rangers 3–2 and took the belt
    2014
  8. NBA
    Memphis Grizzlies beat Denver Nuggets 81–72 and took the belt
    2012
  9. NHL
    Philadelphia Flyers beat Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2 and took the belt
    2011
  10. NHL
    Washington Capitals beat Ottawa Senators 8–6 and took the belt
    2007
  11. NHL
    Boston Bruins beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–3 and took the belt
    2006
  12. NHL
    Calgary Flames beat Minnesota Wild 4–2 and took the belt
    2005
  13. NBA
    New Jersey Nets beat Indiana Pacers 98–93 and took the belt
    2001
  14. NHL
    Nashville Predators beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 (OT) and took the belt
    2001
  15. NBA
    Cleveland Cavaliers beat Washington Wizards 96–94 and took the belt
    1999
  16. NHL
    Washington Capitals beat New York Rangers 4–3 (OT) and took the belt
    1992
  17. NHL
    Hartford Whalers beat New York Islanders 6–4 and took the belt
    1991
  18. NBA
    Portland Trail Blazers beat Dallas Mavericks 144–140 and took the belt
    1989
  19. NHL
    Philadelphia Flyers beat Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 and took the belt
    1988
  20. NBA
    Houston Rockets beat Detroit Pistons 101–91 and took the belt
    1987
  21. NBA
    Atlanta Hawks beat Chicago Bulls 104–101 and took the belt
    1984
  22. NBA
    New Jersey Nets beat Atlanta Hawks 104–99 and took the belt
    1982
  23. NHL
    Montréal Canadiens beat New York Islanders 5–4 and took the belt
    1981
  24. NBA
    San Diego Clippers beat Detroit Pistons 111–107 and took the belt
    1978
  25. NFL
    Pittsburgh Steelers beat Oakland Raiders 24–13 and took the belt
    1974
  26. La Liga
    Athletic Bilbao beat Real Madrid 1–0 and took the belt
    1974
  27. NBA
    Milwaukee Bucks beat Houston Rockets 114–101 and took the belt
    1972
  28. NHL
    Boston Bruins beat Chicago Black Hawks 5–1 and took the belt
    1971
  29. NHL
    New York Rangers beat Montréal Canadiens 3–1 and took the belt
    1968
  30. NBA
    Baltimore Bullets beat Cincinnati Royals 130–113 and took the belt
    1967
  31. NHL
    Chicago Black Hawks beat Toronto Maple Leafs 2–0 and took the belt
    1963
  32. NBA
    St. Louis Hawks beat Boston Celtics 102–100 and took the belt
    1962
  33. NBA
    New York Knicks beat Boston Celtics 110–100 and took the belt
    1961
  34. NBA
    Syracuse Nationals beat Philadelphia Warriors 105–97 and took the belt
    1957
  35. La Liga
    Atlético Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2–0 and took the belt
    1957
  36. Serie A
    AC Milan beat ACF Fiorentina 2–1 and took the belt
    1957
  37. Premier League
    Sheffield Wednesday beat Newcastle United 2–1 and took the belt
    1956
  38. NHL
    Chicago Black Hawks beat New York Rangers 4–2 and took the belt
    1955
  39. NBA
    Philadelphia Warriors beat Syracuse Nationals 72–70 and took the belt
    1954
  40. NBA
    Philadelphia Warriors beat Milwaukee Hawks 68–61 and took the belt
    1951
  41. NHL
    Montréal Canadiens beat New York Rangers 7–2 and took the belt
    1951
  42. Premier League
    Tottenham Hotspur beat Newcastle United 2–1 and took the belt
    1951
  43. NBA
    Indianapolis Olympians beat Tri-Cities Blackhawks 112–81 and took the belt
    1950
  44. La Liga
    Atlético Madrid beat Sporting Gijon 2–1 and took the belt
    1946
  45. Ligue 1
    Stade Francais beat Stade Olympique Montpellierain 6–2 and took the belt
    1946
  46. Serie A
    Torino FC beat SSC Napoli 6–2 and took the belt
    1940
  47. NHL
    New York Americans beat Boston Bruins 4–2 and took the belt
    1938
  48. NHL
    Chicago Black Hawks beat Montréal Canadiens 5–1 and took the belt
    1936
  49. La Liga
    Athletic Bilbao beat Racing Santander 6–1 and took the belt
    1935
  50. NHL
    Montreal Maroons beat Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2 and took the belt
    1934
  51. Premier League
    Everton beat Bolton Wanderers 3–0 and took the belt
    1928
  52. NHL
    Toronto Maple Leafs beat Boston Bruins 2–1 and took the belt
    1927
  53. NHL
    Hamilton Tigers beat Ottawa Senators 3–2 (OT) and took the belt
    1923
  54. Premier League
    Blackburn Rovers beat Huddersfield Town 1–0 and took the belt
    1923
  55. NHL
    Montréal Canadiens beat Toronto Arenas 9–2 and took the belt
    1917
  56. Premier League
    Blackburn Rovers beat Aston Villa 2–1 and took the belt
    1906

The college belts on December 29

  1. Men's college hoops
    Oregon State beat North Dakota 83–66 and took the belt
    2019
  2. Women's college hoops
    UConn beat Stanford 61–35 and took the belt
    2012
  3. Women's college hoops
    Tulane beat Virginia 74–63 and took the belt
    2001
  4. Women's college hoops
    George Mason beat Auburn 58–55 and took the belt
    1996
  5. Women's college hoops
    Texas beat Tennessee 88–74 and took the belt
    1986
  6. Men's college hoops
    VCU beat Richmond 61–47 and took the belt
    1983
  7. Men's college hoops
    Rice beat NC State 51–47 and took the belt
    1981
  8. Men's college hoops
    Santa Clara beat UNLV 93–77 and took the belt
    1969

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