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Every leagueEvery leagueBelts that lived through a lockoutEvery work stoppage in the pro belts' history: who was holding the belt, how long it sat idle, and whether they kept it when play resumed. The holder kept it 4 times out of 10.Every leagueRelegated with the belt29 times a holder has left the division with a belt, and who the belt went back to.Every leagueThe belt at the World CupEvery World Cup the International belt has been to, how it moved, and whether it left with the champion (11 of 14).NFLThe longest reigns in NFL belt historyThe five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 1920 to today.NFLWaiting for the NFL belt: the longest droughtsThe active franchises that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.NFLThe NFL belt's wildest and quietest seasonsThe seasons the belt changed hands most, and the ones it hardly moved.NFLHow the NFL belt got to New York GiantsThe last 12 title changes, in order, ending with the current holder.NFLThe rivalries that decided the NFL beltThe five pairs of franchises that have met most often with the belt on the line.NFLFrozen: when the NFL belt sat out the playoffs42 seasons the belt holder missed the playoffs and carried the belt into the next season.NBAThe longest reigns in NBA belt historyThe five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 1946 to today.NBAWaiting for the NBA belt: the longest droughtsThe active franchises that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.NBAThe NBA belt's wildest and quietest seasonsThe seasons the belt changed hands most, and the ones it hardly moved.NBAHow the NBA belt got to Cleveland CavaliersThe last 12 title changes, in order, ending with the current holder.NBAThe rivalries that decided the NBA beltThe five pairs of franchises that have met most often with the belt on the line.NBAFrozen: when the NBA belt sat out the playoffs13 seasons the belt holder missed the playoffs and carried the belt into the next season.NHLThe longest reigns in NHL belt historyThe five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 1917 to today.NHLWaiting for the NHL belt: the longest droughtsThe active franchises that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.NHLThe NHL belt's wildest and quietest seasonsThe seasons the belt changed hands most, and the ones it hardly moved.NHLHow the NHL belt got to Vegas Golden KnightsThe last 12 title changes, in order, ending with the current holder.NHLThe rivalries that decided the NHL beltThe five pairs of franchises that have met most often with the belt on the line.NHLFrozen: when the NHL belt sat out the playoffs28 seasons the belt holder missed the playoffs and carried the belt into the next season.MLBThe longest reigns in MLB belt historyThe five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 1876 to today.MLBWaiting for the MLB belt: the longest droughtsThe active franchises that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.MLBThe MLB belt's wildest and quietest seasonsThe seasons the belt changed hands most, and the ones it hardly moved.MLBHow the MLB belt got to Minnesota TwinsThe last 12 title changes, in order, ending with the current holder.MLBThe rivalries that decided the MLB beltThe five pairs of franchises that have met most often with the belt on the line.MLBFrozen: when the MLB belt sat out the playoffs95 seasons the belt holder missed the playoffs and carried the belt into the next season.WNBAThe longest reigns in WNBA belt historyThe five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 1997 to today.WNBAWaiting for the WNBA belt: the longest droughtsThe active teams that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.WNBAThe WNBA belt's wildest and quietest seasonsThe seasons the belt changed hands most, and the ones it hardly moved.WNBAHow the WNBA belt got to Portland FireThe last 12 title changes, in order, ending with the current holder.WNBAThe rivalries that decided the WNBA beltThe five pairs of teams that have met most often with the belt on the line.WNBAFrozen: when the WNBA belt sat out the playoffs7 seasons the belt holder missed the playoffs and carried the belt into the next season.MLSThe longest reigns in MLS belt historyThe five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 1996 to today.MLSWaiting for the MLS belt: the longest droughtsThe active clubs that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.MLSThe MLS belt's wildest and quietest seasonsThe seasons the belt changed hands most, and the ones it hardly moved.MLSHow the MLS belt got to Nashville SCThe last 12 title changes, in order, ending with the current holder.MLSThe rivalries that decided the MLS beltThe five pairs of clubs that have met most often with the belt on the line.MLSFrozen: when the MLS belt sat out the playoffs6 seasons the belt holder missed the playoffs and carried the belt into the next season.NWSLThe longest reigns in NWSL belt historyThe five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 2013 to today.NWSLWaiting for the NWSL belt: the longest droughtsThe active clubs that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.NWSLThe NWSL belt's wildest and quietest seasonsThe seasons the belt changed hands most, and the ones it hardly moved.NWSLHow the NWSL belt got to Kansas City CurrentThe last 12 title changes, in order, ending with the current holder.NWSLThe rivalries that decided the NWSL beltThe five pairs of clubs that have met most often with the belt on the line.PWHLThe longest reigns in PWHL belt historyThe five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 2023 to today.PWHLWaiting for the PWHL belt: the longest droughtsThe active teams that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.PWHLThe PWHL belt's wildest and quietest seasonsThe seasons the belt changed hands most, and the ones it hardly moved.PWHLHow the PWHL belt got to Vancouver GoldeneyesThe last 12 title changes, in order, ending with the current holder.PWHLThe rivalries that decided the PWHL beltThe five pairs of teams that have met most often with the belt on the line.PWHLFrozen: when the PWHL belt sat out the postseason1 season the belt holder missed the postseason and carried the belt into the next season.CFLThe longest reigns in CFL belt historyThe five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 1998 to today.CFLWaiting for the CFL belt: the longest droughtsThe active teams that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.CFLThe CFL belt's wildest and quietest seasonsThe seasons the belt changed hands most, and the ones it hardly moved.CFLHow the CFL belt got to Calgary StampedersThe last 12 title changes, in order, ending with the current holder.CFLThe rivalries that decided the CFL beltThe five pairs of teams that have met most often with the belt on the line.CFLFrozen: when the CFL belt sat out the Grey Cup playoffs3 seasons the belt holder missed the Grey Cup playoffs and carried the belt into the next season.Premier LeagueThe longest reigns in Premier League belt historyThe five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 1888 to today.Premier LeagueWaiting for the Premier League belt: the longest droughtsThe active clubs that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.Premier LeagueThe Premier League belt's wildest and quietest seasonsThe seasons the belt changed hands most, and the ones it hardly moved.Premier LeagueHow the Premier League belt got to Manchester CityThe last 12 title changes, in order, ending with the current holder.Premier LeagueThe rivalries that decided the Premier League beltThe five pairs of clubs that have met most often with the belt on the line.La LigaThe longest reigns in La Liga belt historyThe five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 1928 to today.La LigaWaiting for the La Liga belt: the longest droughtsThe active clubs that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.La LigaThe La Liga belt's wildest and quietest seasonsThe seasons the belt changed hands most, and the ones it hardly moved.La LigaHow the La Liga belt got to Athletic BilbaoThe last 12 title changes, in order, ending with the current holder.La LigaThe rivalries that decided the La Liga beltThe five pairs of clubs that have met most often with the belt on the line.Serie AThe longest reigns in Serie A belt historyThe five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 1929 to today.Serie AWaiting for the Serie A belt: the longest droughtsThe active clubs that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.Serie AThe Serie A belt's wildest and quietest seasonsThe seasons the belt changed hands most, and the ones it hardly moved.Serie AHow the Serie A belt got to AS RomaThe last 12 title changes, in order, ending with the current holder.Serie AThe rivalries that decided the Serie A beltThe five pairs of clubs that have met most often with the belt on the line.BundesligaThe longest reigns in Bundesliga belt historyThe five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 1963 to today.BundesligaWaiting for the Bundesliga belt: the longest droughtsThe active clubs that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.BundesligaThe Bundesliga belt's wildest and quietest seasonsThe seasons the belt changed hands most, and the ones it hardly moved.BundesligaHow the Bundesliga belt got to Bayern MunichThe last 12 title changes, in order, ending with the current holder.BundesligaThe rivalries that decided the Bundesliga beltThe five pairs of clubs that have met most often with the belt on the line.Ligue 1The longest reigns in Ligue 1 belt historyThe five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 1938 to today.Ligue 1Waiting for the Ligue 1 belt: the longest droughtsThe active clubs that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.Ligue 1The Ligue 1 belt's wildest and quietest seasonsThe seasons the belt changed hands most, and the ones it hardly moved.Ligue 1How the Ligue 1 belt got to Paris FCThe last 12 title changes, in order, ending with the current holder.Ligue 1The rivalries that decided the Ligue 1 beltThe five pairs of clubs that have met most often with the belt on the line.EredivisieThe longest reigns in Eredivisie belt historyThe five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 1956 to today.EredivisieWaiting for the Eredivisie belt: the longest droughtsThe active clubs that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.EredivisieThe Eredivisie belt's wildest and quietest seasonsThe seasons the belt changed hands most, and the ones it hardly moved.EredivisieHow the Eredivisie belt got to AZ AlkmaarThe last 12 title changes, in order, ending with the current holder.EredivisieThe rivalries that decided the Eredivisie beltThe five pairs of clubs that have met most often with the belt on the line.InternationalThe longest reigns in International belt historyThe five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 1873 to today.InternationalWaiting for the International belt: the longest droughtsThe active nations that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.InternationalThe International belt's wildest and quietest seasonsThe seasons the belt changed hands most, and the ones it hardly moved.InternationalHow the International belt got to SpainThe last 12 title changes, in order, ending with the current holder.InternationalThe rivalries that decided the International beltThe five pairs of nations that have met most often with the belt on the line.InternationalFrozen: when the International belt sat out the World Cup9 seasons the belt holder missed the World Cup and carried the belt into the next season.Liga MXThe longest reigns in Liga MX belt historyThe five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 2013 to today.Liga MXWaiting for the Liga MX belt: the longest droughtsThe active clubs that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.Liga MXThe Liga MX belt's wildest and quietest seasonsThe seasons the belt changed hands most, and the ones it hardly moved.Liga MXHow the Liga MX belt got to NecaxaThe last 12 title changes, in order, ending with the current holder.Liga MXThe rivalries that decided the Liga MX beltThe five pairs of clubs that have met most often with the belt on the line.UFLThe longest reigns in UFL belt historyThe five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 2024 to today.UFLWaiting for the UFL belt: the longest droughtsThe active teams that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.UFLThe UFL belt's wildest and quietest seasonsThe seasons the belt changed hands most, and the ones it hardly moved.UFLHow the UFL belt got to Dallas RenegadesThe last 12 title changes, in order, ending with the current holder.UFLThe rivalries that decided the UFL beltThe five pairs of teams that have met most often with the belt on the line.UFLFrozen: when the UFL belt sat out the playoffs1 season the belt holder missed the playoffs and carried the belt into the next season.NCAA HockeyThe longest reigns in NCAA Hockey belt historyThe five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 2013 to today.NCAA HockeyWaiting for the NCAA Hockey belt: the longest droughtsThe active programs that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.NCAA HockeyThe NCAA Hockey belt's wildest and quietest seasonsThe seasons the belt changed hands most, and the ones it hardly moved.NCAA HockeyHow the NCAA Hockey belt got to MichiganThe last 12 title changes, in order, ending with the current holder.NCAA HockeyThe rivalries that decided the NCAA Hockey beltThe five pairs of programs that have met most often with the belt on the line.AFLThe longest reigns in AFL belt historyThe five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 2017 to today.AFLWaiting for the AFL belt: the longest droughtsThe active clubs that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.AFLThe AFL belt's wildest and quietest seasonsThe seasons the belt changed hands most, and the ones it hardly moved.AFLHow the AFL belt got to Brisbane LionsThe last 12 title changes, in order, ending with the current holder.AFLThe rivalries that decided the AFL beltThe five pairs of clubs that have met most often with the belt on the line.NRLThe longest reigns in NRL belt historyThe five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 2017 to today.NRLWaiting for the NRL belt: the longest droughtsThe active teams that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.NRLThe NRL belt's wildest and quietest seasonsThe seasons the belt changed hands most, and the ones it hardly moved.NRLHow the NRL belt got to Sydney RoostersThe last 12 title changes, in order, ending with the current holder.NRLThe rivalries that decided the NRL beltThe five pairs of teams that have met most often with the belt on the line.
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