The WNBA Belt · rivalry
Los Angeles Sparks vs. New York Liberty
7Belt meetings
4Sparks wins
3Liberty wins
1Title changes
Los Angeles Sparks and New York Liberty have met 7 times with the WNBA belt on the line, from July 19, 1997 to July 28, 2026. The belt changed hands in 1 of those games. Los Angeles Sparks lead the belt series 4–3.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Jul 19, 1997 | New York Liberty beat Los Angeles Sparks 69–57 | Title change |
| 121 | Jul 20, 2000 | Los Angeles Sparks beat New York Liberty 82–66 | Defense |
| 172 | May 25, 2002 | Los Angeles Sparks beat New York Liberty 72–64 | Defense |
| 592 | Aug 25, 2012 | Los Angeles Sparks beat New York Liberty 87–62 | Defense |
| 746 | Jul 3, 2016 | Los Angeles Sparks beat New York Liberty 77–67 | Defense |
| 796 | Aug 13, 2017 | New York Liberty beat Los Angeles Sparks 83–69 | Defense |
| 1,197 | Jul 28, 2026 | New York Liberty beat Los Angeles Sparks 113–109 | Defense |