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The Metro belt · current holder

Siena

Took it from Merrimack, 64–54, on March 10, 2026. Only Metro games count: the conference belt passes to whoever beats the holder in a game between two Metro teams.

0Defenses this reign
247Days held
355Reigns since 1982
894Conference belt games

Next Metro belt game: Fri, December 4, 2026, vs. Merrimack.

Most days with it

Iona4,602
Siena2,401
Manhattan2,066
Saint Peter's1,758
Niagara1,178
La Salle1,124
Fairfield793
Loyola Maryland738

Most reigns

Iona50
Siena40
Saint Peter's36
Niagara34
Manhattan32
Fairfield30
Canisius26
Rider24

Longest reigns

La SalleMar 4, 1989 – Jan 7, 199120
La SalleFeb 8, 1988 – Jan 24, 198914
SienaMar 9, 2009 – Feb 12, 201014
SienaMar 10, 2008 – Feb 7, 200912
IonaMar 13, 2021 – Feb 6, 202211
NiagaraDec 5, 2012 – Feb 2, 20139
ManhattanJan 7, 2003 – Feb 13, 20039
IonaFeb 13, 2019 – Jan 3, 20208

Latest title changes

Mar 10, 2026Siena beat Merrimack
Mar 8, 2026Merrimack beat Marist
Mar 7, 2026Marist beat Quinnipiac
Mar 1, 2026Quinnipiac beat Canisius
Feb 27, 2026Canisius beat Merrimack
Jan 24, 2026Merrimack beat Saint Peter's
Jan 11, 2026Saint Peter's beat Merrimack
Jan 2, 2026Merrimack beat Mount St. Mary's
Dec 29, 2025Mount St. Mary's beat Iona
Dec 7, 2025Iona beat Sacred Heart
Dec 3, 2025Sacred Heart beat Mount St. Mary's
Mar 14, 2025Mount St. Mary's beat Merrimack

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