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The Ivy belt · current holder

Princeton

Took it from Harvard, 63–53, on March 14, 2026. Only Ivy games count: the conference belt passes to whoever beats the holder in a game between two Ivy teams.

0Defenses this reign
199Days held
87Reigns since 2003
338Conference belt games

Next Ivy belt game: Tue, January 5, 2027, vs. Pennsylvania.

Longest reigns

PrincetonMar 17, 2019 – Dec 31, 202230
PrincetonFeb 18, 2011 – Mar 1, 201329
HarvardJan 4, 2003 – Jan 10, 200413
PrincetonJan 10, 2015 – Jan 9, 201613
PrincetonMar 11, 2023 – Feb 24, 202410
PennsylvaniaMar 8, 2016 – Feb 18, 20178
DartmouthMar 12, 2005 – Feb 18, 20068
HarvardFeb 9, 2007 – Jan 5, 20088

Latest title changes

Mar 14, 2026Princeton beat Harvard
Mar 7, 2026Harvard beat Columbia
Feb 13, 2026Columbia beat Princeton
Feb 6, 2026Princeton beat Pennsylvania
Jan 31, 2026Pennsylvania beat Columbia
Jan 10, 2026Columbia beat Harvard
Feb 16, 2025Harvard beat Columbia
Jan 20, 2025Columbia beat Princeton
Mar 16, 2024Princeton beat Columbia
Feb 24, 2024Columbia beat Princeton
Mar 11, 2023Princeton beat Harvard
Mar 10, 2023Harvard beat Columbia

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