On this day
December 31 in belt history
47 title changes · 16 NHL, 10 Premier League, 7 NBA, 5 Serie A, 4 La Liga, 2 NFL, 1 PWHL, 1 NCAA Hockey, 1 Ligue 1- PWHLOttawa Charge beat Toronto Sceptres 2–1 and took the belt2024
- Premier LeagueTottenham Hotspur beat AFC Bournemouth 3–1 and took the belt2023
- NBAMemphis Grizzlies beat New Orleans Pelicans 116–101 and took the belt2022
- NHLTampa Bay Lightning beat Arizona Coyotes 5–3 and took the belt2022
- NCAA HockeyProvidence beat Merrimack 6–1 and took the belt2022
- NHLColumbus Blue Jackets beat Minnesota Wild 4–2 and took the belt2016
- NBAIndiana Pacers beat Memphis Grizzlies 88–83 and took the belt2012
- Premier LeagueAston Villa beat Chelsea 3–1 and took the belt2011
- NBALos Angeles Clippers beat Philadelphia 76ers 104–88 and took the belt2009
- Premier LeagueManchester United beat Bolton Wanderers 4–1 and took the belt2005
- NBAChicago Bulls beat Portland Trail Blazers 102–87 and took the belt2002
- NBAWashington Wizards beat New Jersey Nets 98–76 and took the belt2001
- Premier LeagueWest Ham United beat Nottingham Forest 3–1 and took the belt1994
- NFLChicago Bears beat Philadelphia Eagles 20–12 and took the belt1988
- Premier LeagueTottenham Hotspur beat Newcastle United 2–0 and took the belt1988
- NHLDetroit Red Wings beat Calgary Flames 6–4 and took the belt1986
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Buffalo Sabres 3–2 and took the belt1983
- Serie A1983
- Premier LeagueManchester City beat Aston Villa 2–0 and took the belt1977
- NFLMiami Dolphins beat Pittsburgh Steelers 21–17 and took the belt1972
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Chicago Black Hawks 2–1 and took the belt1969
- La LigaCD Málaga beat Pontevedra CF 3–1 and took the belt1967
- Serie AAC Milan beat Bologna FC 4–2 and took the belt1967
- Premier LeagueFulham beat Stoke City 4–1 and took the belt1966
- Serie A1966
- La LigaReal Oviedo beat Valencia CF 1–0 and took the belt1961
- Serie AUS Palermo beat SPAL 1907 Ferrara 2–0 and took the belt1961
- Ligue 1RC Lens beat Angers SCO 2–1 and took the belt1961
- NHLDetroit Red Wings beat Chicago Black Hawks 3–2 and took the belt1957
- NBASyracuse Nationals beat New York Knicks 101–92 and took the belt1955
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat Chicago Black Hawks 7–3 and took the belt1955
- NBABoston Celtics beat Philadelphia Warriors 119–113 and took the belt1954
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 2–0 and took the belt1952
- NHLToronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit Red Wings 4–2 and took the belt1950
- La LigaAtlético Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 2–0 and took the belt1950
- Premier LeagueWolverhampton Wanderers beat Blackpool 3–0 and took the belt1949
- NHLDetroit Red Wings beat New York Rangers 5–4 and took the belt1946
- NHLDetroit Red Wings beat New York Rangers 2–0 and took the belt1942
- NHLNew York Rangers beat Brooklyn Americans 4–3 and took the belt1941
- NHLNew York Americans beat Montréal Canadiens 4–2 and took the belt1940
- Serie ANovara Calcio beat AC Liguria 1–0 and took the belt1939
- NHLNew York Americans beat New York Rangers 3–1 and took the belt1933
- La LigaFC Barcelona beat Real Betis 5–1 and took the belt1933
- NHLMontréal Canadiens beat Toronto St. Patricks 5–3 and took the belt1921
- NHLToronto Arenas beat Ottawa Senators 4–2 and took the belt1918
- Premier LeagueLiverpool beat Bradford City 3–1 and took the belt1910
- Premier LeagueBirmingham City beat Manchester City 3–1 and took the belt1904
The college belts on December 31
- Men's college hoopsUtah beat Cincinnati 76–68 and took the belt1963