2016 in sports#Ice hockey

2016 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. The main highlight for this year is the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

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[[Air sports]]

[[Alpine skiing]]

[[Amateur boxing]]

[[American football]]

Super Bowl 50 – the Denver Broncos (AFC) won 24–10 over the Carolina Panthers (NFC)
Location: Levi's Stadium
Attendance: 71,088
MVP: Von Miller, LB (Denver)

[[List of water sports|Aquatics]]

[[Archery]]

November 21, 2015 – September 17, 2016: 2015–16 World Archery Federation Events Page{{Cite web|url=http://worldarchery.org/events|title=Events – World Archery}}

=2016 Summer Olympics ([[World Archery Federation|WA]])=

August 5 – 12: 2016 Summer Olympics in {{flagicon|BRA}} Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
Men's individual: {{gold1}} {{flagicon|KOR}} Ku Bon-chan; {{silver2}} {{flagicon|FRA}} Jean-Charles Valladont; {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|USA}} Brady Ellison
Men's team: {{gold1}} {{flagIOCteam|KOR|2016 Summer}}; {{silver2}} {{flagIOCteam|USA|2016 Summer}}; {{bronze3}} {{flagIOCteam|AUS|2016 Summer}}
Women's individual: {{gold1}} {{flagicon|KOR}} Chang Hye-jin; {{silver2}} {{flagicon|GER}} Lisa Unruh; {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|KOR}} Ki Bo-bae
Women's team: {{gold1}} {{flagIOCteam|KOR|2016 Summer}}; {{silver2}} {{flagIOCteam|RUS|2016 Summer}}; {{bronze3}} {{flagIOCteam|TPE|2016 Summer}}

=Indoor archery=

November 21 & 22, 2015: IA World Cup #1 in {{flagicon|MAR}} Marrakesh (junior & senior individual events){{cite web |url=http://worldarchery.org/competition/14518/marrakesh-2015-indoor-archery-world-cup-stage-1 |title=Marrakesh 2015 Indoor Archery World Cup Stage 1 |website=World Archery}}
{{IRL}} and {{ITA}} won 2 gold medals each. {{FRA}} won the overall medal tally.
December 9 & 10, 2015: IA World Cup #2 in {{flagicon|THA}} Bangkok (senior individual events only){{cite web |url=http://worldarchery.org/competition/14522/bangkok-2015-indoor-archery-world-cup-stage-2 |title=Bangkok 2015 Indoor Archery World Cup Stage 2 |website=World Archery}}
Men's recurve winner: {{flagicon|USA}} Brady Ellison
Women's recurve winner: {{flagicon|MEX}} Aída Román
Men's compound winner: {{flagicon|USA}} Reo Wilde
Women's compound winner: {{flagicon|SLO}} Toja Cerne
January 15 – 17: IA World Cup #3 in {{flagicon|FRA}} Nîmes (junior & senior individual events){{cite web |url=http://worldarchery.org/competition/14524/nimes-2016-indoor-archery-world-cup-stage-3 |title=Nimes 2016 Indoor Archery World Cup Stage 3 |website=World Archery}}
Men's recurve winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Luca Melotto
Women's recurve winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Guendalina Sartori
Men's compound winner: {{flagicon|USA}} Braden Gellenthien
Women's compound winner: {{flagicon|MEX}} Linda Ochoa-Anderson
{{ITA}} and {{FRA}} won 2 gold medals each. Italy won the overall medal tally.
January 29 – 31: IA World Cup #4 (final) in {{flagicon|USA}} Las Vegas{{cite web |url=http://worldarchery.org/competition/14305/las-vegas-2016-indoor-archery-world-cup-stage-4-and-final |title=Las Vegas 2016 Indoor Archery World Cup Stage 4 and Final |website=World Archery}}
Men's recurve winner: {{flagicon|USA}} Brady Ellison
Women's recurve winner: {{flagicon|USA}} Khatuna Lorig
Men's compound winner: {{flagicon|USA}} Jesse Broadwater
Women's compound winner: {{flagicon|DEN}} Sarah Holst Sonnichsen
March 1 – 6: 2016 World Indoor Archery Championships in {{flagicon|TUR}} Ankara{{cite web |url=http://worldarchery.org/competition/14526/ankara-2016-world-archery-indoor-championships |title=Ankara 2016 World Archery Indoor Championships |website=World Archery}}
{{ITA}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.

=Outdoor archery=

January 28 – 31: 2016 African Archery Championships in {{flagicon|NAM}} Windhoek
{{EGY}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
April 26 – May 1: WA World Cup #1 in {{flagicon|CHN}} Shanghai{{cite web |url=http://worldarchery.org/competition/14528/shanghai-2016-hyundai-archery-world-cup-stage-1 |title=Shanghai 2016 Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage 1 |website=World Archery}}
Men's recurve winner: {{flagicon|NED}} Sjef van den Berg
Women's recurve winner: {{flagicon|KOR}} JU Hye-bhin
Men's compound winner: {{flagicon|NED}} Mike Schloesser
Women's compound winner: {{flagicon|COL}} Sara López
May 9 – 15: WA World Cup #2 in {{flagicon|COL}} Medellín{{cite web |url=http://worldarchery.org/competition/14529/medellin-2016-hyundai-archery-world-cup-stage-2-cqt |title=Medellin 2016 Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage 2 |website=World Archery}}
Men's recurve winner: {{flagicon|USA}} Brady Ellison
Women's recurve winner: {{flagicon|KOR}} Choi Mi-sun
Men's compound winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Sergio Pagni
Women's compound winner: {{flagicon|COL}} Sara López
May 23 – 29: 2016 European Archery Championships in {{flagicon|GBR}} Nottingham{{cite web |url=http://www.euroarchery2016.com/home.php |title=Homepage |website=euroarchery2016.org |access-date=2015-08-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160731151552/http://www.euroarchery2016.com/home.php |archive-date=2016-07-31 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://worldarchery.org/competition/14530/nottingham-2016-european-archery-championships-cqt |title=Nottingham 2016 European Archery Championships |website=World Archery}}
Men's recurve winner: {{flagicon|FRA}} Jean-Charles Valladont
Women's recurve winner: {{flagicon|UKR}} Veronika Marchenko
Men's compound winner: {{flagicon|DEN}} Stephan Hansen
Women's compound winner: {{flagicon|BEL}} Sarah Prieels
June 1 – 5: World University Archery Championship in {{flagicon|MGL}} Ulaanbaatar
Men's recurve winner: {{flagicon|RUS}} Galsan Bazarzhapov
Women's recurve winner: {{Flagicon|KOR}} Kang Chae-young
Men's compound winner: {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Jong-ho
Women's compound winner: {{flagicon|KOR}} Ko Soyoung
June 13 – 19: WA World Cup #3 in {{flagicon|TUR}} Antalya{{cite web |url=http://worldarchery.org/competition/14531/antalya-2016-hyundai-archery-world-cup-stage-3 |title=Antalya 2016 Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage 3 |website=World Archery}}
Men's recurve winner: {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Seung-yun
Women's recurve winner: {{flagicon|KOR}} Choi Mi-sun
Men's compound winner: {{flagicon|TUR}} Evren Çağıran
Women's compound winner: {{flagicon|COL}} Sara López
September 24 & 25: WA World Cup #4 (final) in {{flagicon|DEN}} Odense{{cite web |url=http://worldarchery.org/competition/16144/odense-2016-hyundai-archery-world-cup-final |title=Odense 2016 Hyundai Archery World Cup Final |website=World Archery}}
Men's recurve winner: {{flagicon|USA}} Brady Ellison
Women's recurve winner: {{flagicon|KOR}} Ki Bo-bae
Men's compound winner: {{flagicon|NED}} Mike Schloesser
Women's compound winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Marcella Tonioli
Mixed team recurve winners: {{KOR}}
Mixed team compound winners: {{DEN}}
September 27 – October 2: 2016 World Archery Field Championships in {{flagicon|IRL}} Dublin{{cite web |url=http://www.wafc2016.com/ |title=印鑑通販のルール – 印鑑の種類や通販で買える |website=www.wafc2016.com}}
{{ITA}} and the {{USA}} won 5 gold medals each. Italy won the overall medal tally.

[[Association football]]

[[Athletics (sport)|Athletics]] ([[track and field]])

[[Badminton]]

[[Bandy]]

[[Baseball]]

=[[Major League Baseball]]=

April 3 – October 2: 2016 Major League Baseball season
American League winner: {{flagicon|Ohio}} Cleveland Indians
National League winner: {{flagicon|Illinois}} Chicago Cubs
June 9 – 11: 2016 Major League Baseball draft in {{flagicon|New Jersey}} Secaucus, New Jersey
#1 pick: {{flagicon|California}} Mickey Moniak to the {{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} Philadelphia Phillies from {{flagicon|California}} La Costa Canyon High School
July 12: 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in {{flagicon|California}} San Diego at Petco Park
Winners: American League
MVP: {{flagicon|Florida}} Eric Hosmer ({{flagicon|Missouri}} Kansas City Royals)
Home Run Derby: {{flagicon|California}} Giancarlo Stanton ({{flagicon|Florida}} Miami Marlins)
October 25 – November 2: 2016 World Series
The {{flagicon|Illinois}} Chicago Cubs defeated the {{flagicon|Ohio}} Cleveland Indians, 4–3 in games played, to win their third World Series title. Notably, this ended the longest championship drought in the history of North American sports at 108 years.

=[[World Baseball Softball Confederation|WBSC]]=

July 29 – August 7: 2016 WBSC 15U Baseball World Cup in {{flagicon|JPN}} Iwaki, Fukushima{{cite web |url=http://www.wbsc.org/tournaments/2016-u15-baseball-world-cup/ |title=Tournaments – WBSC |website=www.wbsc.org |access-date=2020-05-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160730183428/http://www.wbsc.org/tournaments/2016-u15-baseball-world-cup/ |archive-date=2016-07-30 |url-status=dead }}
{{CUB}} defeated {{JPN}}, 9–4, to win their second consecutive and sixth overall WBSC 15U Baseball World Cup title.
The {{USA}} took the bronze medal.
September 3 – 11: 2016 Women's Baseball World Cup in {{flagicon|KOR}} Gijang County (Busan){{cite web |url=http://www.wbsc.org/tournaments/2016-womens-baseball-world-cup/ |title=Tournaments – WBSC |website=www.wbsc.org |access-date=2020-05-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617135523/http://www.wbsc.org/tournaments/2016-womens-baseball-world-cup/ |archive-date=2016-06-17 |url-status=dead }}
{{bbw|JPN}} defeated {{bbw|CAN}}, 10–0, to win their fifth consecutive Women's Baseball World Cup title.
{{bbw|VEN}} took the bronze medal.
October 28 – November 6: 2016 23U Baseball World Cup in {{flagicon|MEX}} Monterrey (replaces the 21U Baseball World Cup){{cite web |url=http://www.wbsc.org/tournaments/2016-u23-baseball-world-cup/ |title=Tournaments – WBSC |website=www.wbsc.org |access-date=2020-05-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004124236/http://www.wbsc.org/tournaments/2016-u23-baseball-world-cup/ |archive-date=2016-10-04 |url-status=dead }}
{{JPN}} defeated {{AUS}}, 10–3, to win their first 23U Baseball World Cup title.
{{KOR}} took the bronze medal.

=[[Little League Baseball]]=

July 26 – August 2: 2016 Big League World Series in {{flagicon|South Carolina}} Easley, South Carolina{{cite web |url=http://www.llbws.org/llbbws/blbbws/worldseries.htm |title=2016 Big League Baseball World Series Page |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150820100643/http://www.llbws.org/llbbws/blbbws/worldseries.htm |archive-date=2015-08-20 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.bigleagueworldseries.com/ |title=Big League World Series Website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030926010930/http://www.bigleagueworldseries.com/ |archive-date=2003-09-26 }}
{{flagicon|TPE}} Tao-Yuan County Big LL (Team Asia-Pacific) defeated {{flagicon|Hawaii}} Kihei LL (Team West), 6–2, in the final.
July 31 – August 6: 2016 Senior League World Series in {{flagicon|Maine}} Bangor, Maine{{cite web |url=http://www.llbws.org/llbbws/slbbws/worldseries.htm |title=2017 Senior League Baseball World Series |website=www.llbws.org |access-date=2023-07-06 |archive-date=2014-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903091231/http://www.llbws.org/llbbws/slbbws/worldseries.htm |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://worldseries.bangorinfo.com/ |title=Senior League Baseball World Series |first=Ryan R. |last=Robbins |website=worldseries.bangorinfo.com}}
{{flagicon|Illinois}} Clear Ridge LL (Team Central) defeated {{flagicon|AUS}} Southern Mariners LL (Team Asia-Pacific), 7–2, in the final.
July 31 – August 7: 2016 Little League Intermediate (50/70) World Series in {{flagicon|California}} Livermore, California{{cite web |url=http://www.llbws.org/llbbws/intermediate5070/worldseries.htm |title=2017 Intermediate 50/70 Baseball World Series |website=www.llbws.org |access-date=2022-06-19 |archive-date=2017-10-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006032638/http://www.llbws.org/llbbws/intermediate5070/worldseries.htm |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://intermediateworldseries.org/ |title=2017 Little League Intermediate World Series – 2017 Little League Intermediate Division World Series |website=2017 Little League Intermediate Division World Series}}
{{flagicon|Hawaii}} Central East Maui LL (Team West) defeated {{flagicon|KOR}} West Seoul LL (Team Asia-Pacific), 5–1, in the final.
August 14 – 21: 2016 Junior League World Series in {{flagicon|Michigan}} Taylor, Michigan{{cite web |url=http://www.llbws.org/llbbws/jlbbws.htm |title=2017 Junior League Baseball World Series Tournaments |website=www.llbws.org |access-date=2022-06-19 |archive-date=2018-06-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180606015605/http://www.llbws.org/llbbws/jlbbws.htm |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.cityoftaylor.com/worldseries |title=Junior League World Series – Taylor, MI |website=www.cityoftaylor.com}}
{{flagicon|TPE}} Shing-Ming Junior LL (Team Asia-Pacific) defeated {{flagicon|Hawaii}} Kawaihau Community LL (Team West), 9–1, in the final.
August 18 – 28: 2016 Little League World Series in {{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} South Williamsport, Pennsylvania{{cite web |url=http://www.llbws.org/llbbws.htm |title=2017 Little League Baseball World Series Tournaments |website=www.llbws.org |access-date=2022-06-08 |archive-date=2015-08-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150829083659/http://www.llbws.org/llbbws.htm |url-status=dead }}
{{flagicon|New York}} Maine-Endwell Little League (Team Mid-Atlantic) defeated {{flagicon|KOR}} East Seoul Little League (Team Asia-Pacific and Middle East), 2–1, in the final.

[[Basketball]]

=2016 Summer Olympics ([[FIBA]])=

January 15 – 17: Aquece Rio International Women's Basketball Tournament in {{flagicon|BRA}} Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event){{cite web |url=http://www.aquecerio.com/en/basketball/ |title=Aquece Rio's International Women's Basketball Tournament Page |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119190950/http://www.aquecerio.com/en/basketball/ |archive-date=2015-11-19 }}
Overall, {{bkw|AUS}} defeated {{bkw|BRA}} in the final standings. {{bkw|ARG}} took the bronze medal.
August 6 – 21: 2016 Summer Olympics in {{flagicon|BRA}} Rio de Janeiro at the Olympic Training Center
Men: {{gold1}} {{flagdeco|USA}} United States; {{silver2}} {{bk|SRB}}; {{bronze3}} {{bk|ESP}}
Women: {{gold1}} {{bkw|USA}}; {{silver2}} {{bkw|ESP}}; {{bronze3}} {{bkw|SRB}}

=International FIBA championships=

June 1 – 5: 2016 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Championships in {{flagicon|KAZ}} Astana{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/world/3x3u18/2016|title=2016 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championships 2016|website=FIBA.basketball}}
Men: {{QAT}} defeated {{BRA}}, 20–12, in the final. {{ITA}} took the bronze medal.
Women: {{FRA}} defeated the {{USA}}, 21–12, in the final. {{ESP}} took the bronze medal.
June 13 – 19: 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women in {{flagicon|FRA}} Nantes{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/oqtwomen/2016|title=The official website of the 2016 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in France. Competition schedule, results, teams and players profile, news, games highlights, photos, videos and event guide.|website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{bkw|FRA}}, {{bkw|ESP}}, {{bkw|TUR}}, {{bkw|CHN}}, and {{bkw|BLR}} all qualified to compete at Rio 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/olympicswomen/2016/news/belarus-china-france-spain-and-turkey-complete-line-up-for-rio-2016-womens-olympic-basketball-to|title=Belarus, China, France, Spain and Turkey complete line-up for Rio 2016 Women's Olympic Basketball Tournament|website=FIBA.basketball}}
June 22 – July 3: 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Men and Women in {{flagicon|ESP}} Zaragoza{{cite web |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/world/u17women/2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416023649/http://www.fiba.com/world/u17women/2016 |url-status=live |archive-date=April 16, 2016 |title=The Official website of the 2016 FIBA U17 Women's World Championship. Competition schedule, results, stats, teams and players profile, news, games highlights, photos, videos and event guide. |website=FIBA.basketball}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/world/u17/2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416090432/http://www.fiba.com/world/u17/2016 |url-status=live |archive-date=April 16, 2016 |title=The Official website of the 2016 FIBA U17 World Championship. Competition schedule, results, stats, teams and players profile, news, games highlights, photos, videos and event guide. |website=FIBA.basketball}}
Men: The {{bku|17|USA}} defeated {{bku|17|TUR}}, 96–56, to win their fourth consecutive FIBA Under-17 World Championship title.
{{bku|17|LTU}} took third place.
Women: {{bkwu|17|AUS}} defeated {{bkwu|17|ITA}}, 62–38, to win their first FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women title.
The {{bkwu|17|USA}} took third place.
July 4 – 9: FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament #1 in {{flagicon|ITA}} Turin{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/oqt/italy/2016|title=2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Italy. Competition schedule, results, teams and players profile, news, games highlights, photos, videos and event guide.|website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{bk|CRO}} has qualified to compete at Rio 2016.
July 4 – 9: FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament #2 in {{flagicon|SRB}} Belgrade{{cite web |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/oqt/serbia/2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129084652/http://www.fiba.com/oqt/serbia/2016 |url-status=live |archive-date=January 29, 2016 |title=The official website of the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Serbia. Competition schedule, results, teams and players profile, news, games highlights, photos, videos and event guide. |website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{bk|SRB}} has qualified to compete at Rio 2016.
July 5 – 10: FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament #3 in {{flagicon|PHI}} Manila{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/oqt/philippines/2016|title=The official website of the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in the Philippines. Competition schedule, results, teams and players profile, news, games highlights, photos, videos and event guide.|website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{bk|FRA}} has qualified to compete at Rio 2016.
August 6 & 7: 2016 FIBA 3x3 Open Pacific Championships in {{flagicon|AUS}} Gold Coast, Queensland{{cite web |url=https://superstarbiowiki.com/russell-westbrook-dress-wiki-wife/#more-541?tabView=Results |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204092827/https://superstarbiowiki.com/russell-westbrook-dress-wiki-wife/#more-541?tabView=Results |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |title=FIBA 3x3 |website=www.3x3planet.com }}
{{GUM}} defeated {{flagicon|AUS}} NSW, 11–9, in the final.
October 11 – 15: 2016 FIBA 3x3 World Championships in {{flagicon|CHN}} Guangzhou{{cite web |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/world/3x3/2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160715143638/http://www.fiba.com/world/3x3/2016 |url-status=live |archive-date=July 15, 2016 |title=2016 FIBA 3x3 World Championships 2016 |website=FIBA.basketball}}
Men: {{3x3|SRB}} defeated the {{3x3|USA}}, 21–16, in the final. {{3x3|SLO}} took third place.
Women: The {{3x3w|CZE}} defeated {{3x3w|UKR}}, 21–11, in the final. The {{3x3w|USA}} took third place.

=[[National Basketball Association|NBA]]=

October 27, 2015 – April 13, 2016: 2015–16 NBA season
Top regular season team: {{flagicon|California}} Golden State Warriors
MVP: {{flagicon|North Carolina}} Stephen Curry ({{flagicon|California}} Golden State Warriors)
February 14: 2016 NBA All-Star Game at the Air Canada Centre in {{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto
Note: This NBA All-Star Game was held outside the United States for the first time.
The Western Conference (NBA) defeat the Eastern Conference (NBA) 196–173.
MVP: {{flagicon|California}} Russell Westbrook ({{flagicon|Oklahoma}} Oklahoma City Thunder)
NBA All-Star Celebrity Game: Team {{CAN}} defeated Team {{USA}} 74–64.
Rising Stars Challenge: Team USA defeated Team {{flagicon|UN}} World 157–154.
NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge winner: {{flagicon|New Jersey}} Karl-Anthony Towns ({{flagicon|Minnesota}} Minnesota Timberwolves)
Three-Point Contest winner: {{flagicon|California}} Klay Thompson ({{flagicon|California}} Golden State Warriors)
Slam Dunk Contest winner: {{flagicon|Washington}} Zach LaVine ({{flagicon|Minnesota}} Minnesota Timberwolves)
April 16 – June 19: 2016 NBA Playoffs
The {{flagicon|Ohio}} Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the {{flagicon|California}} Golden State Warriors, 4–3 in games played, to win their first NBA title.
MVP: {{flagicon|Ohio}} LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers)
June 23: 2016 NBA draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn (New York City)
#1 pick: {{flagicon|AUS}} Ben Simmons to the {{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} Philadelphia 76ers from {{flagicon|Louisiana}} LSU

=[[Women's National Basketball Association|WNBA]]=

April 14: 2016 WNBA draft at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut
#1: {{flagicon|New York}} Breanna Stewart, from the {{flagicon|Connecticut}} Connecticut Huskies, to the {{flagicon|Washington}} Seattle Storm
May 14 – September 18: 2016 WNBA season
Eastern Conference Winners: {{flagicon|New York}} New York Liberty
Western Conference Winners: {{flagicon|Minnesota}} Minnesota Lynx
September 21 – October 20: 2016 WNBA Playoffs{{Cite web|url=https://www.wnba.com/news/key-dates-2016/|title=Key Dates: 2016 WNBA Season|website=WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA}}
The {{flagicon|California}} Los Angeles Sparks defeated the {{flagicon|Minnesota}} Minnesota Lynx, 3–2 in games played, to win their third WNBA championship title.

=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]=

March 15 – April 4: 2016 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament (Final four at NRG Stadium in Houston)
The {{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} Villanova Wildcats defeated the {{flagicon|North Carolina}} North Carolina Tar Heels, 77–74, to win their second NCAA Men's Division I Basketball title.
Most Outstanding Player: {{flagicon|PA}} Ryan Arcidiacono (Villanova)
March 19 – April 5: 2016 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament (Final four at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis)
The {{flagicon|Connecticut}} Connecticut Huskies defeated the {{flagicon|New York}} Syracuse Orange, 82–51, to win their fourth consecutive and 11th overall NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament title. The title was also the 11th for Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma, putting him ahead of John Wooden for the most Division I national titles for a head coach in either men's or women's basketball.
Most Outstanding Player: {{flagicon|NY}} Breanna Stewart (Connecticut)

=[[FIBA Americas]]=

January 15 – March 12: 2016 FIBA Americas League{{cite web |url=http://fibaamericas.com/en/torneos1.asp?xtab=1&t=ATHYWOIYBR |title=FIBA AMERICAS |website=fibaamericas.com |access-date=2016-01-11 |archive-date=2016-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203194021/http://fibaamericas.com/en/torneos1.asp?xtab=1&t=ATHYWOIYBR |url-status=dead }}
{{flagicon|VEN}} Guaros de Lara defeated {{flagicon|BRA}} Bauru, 84–79, to win their first FIBA Americas League title. {{flagicon|BRA}} Mogi das Cruzes took third place.
May 20 – 26: 2016 South American Basketball Championship for Women in {{flagicon|VEN}} Barquisimeto{{cite web |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/sudamericanofemenino/2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504140247/http://www.fiba.com/sudamericanofemenino/2016 |url-status=live |archive-date=May 4, 2016 |title=2016 South American Women 's Championship – FIBA.basketball |website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{bkw|BRA}} defeated {{bkw|VEN}}, 94–75, to win their 16th consecutive and 26th overall South American Basketball Championship for Women title. {{bkw|COL}} took the bronze medal.
June 19 – 25: 2016 Centrobasket in {{flagicon|PAN}} Panama City{{cite web |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/centrobasket/2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420234300/http://www.fiba.com/centrobasket/2016 |url-status=live |archive-date=April 20, 2016 |title=2016 Centrobasket Championship – FIBA.basketball |website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{bk|PUR}} defeated {{bk|MEX}}, 84–83, to win their 11th Centrobasket title. {{bk|DOM}} took third place.
June 26 – July 2: 2016 South American Basketball Championship for Men in {{flagicon|VEN}} Caracas{{cite web |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/sudamericano/2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504141912/http://www.fiba.com/sudamericano/2016 |url-status=live |archive-date=May 4, 2016 |title=2016 South American Championship for Men – FIBA.basketball |website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{bk|VEN}} defeated {{bk|BRA}}, 64–58, to win their second consecutive and third overall South American Basketball Championship title.
{{bk|URU}} took third place.
July 3 – 16: 2016 CBC U16 Championship in {{flagicon|GUY}} Georgetown, Guyana{{cite web |url=http://guyana2016.com/ |title=結婚内祝いや内祝い選びに迷っている方必見のサイト！ |website=guyana2016.com |access-date=2016-07-11 |archive-date=2016-07-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712132408/http://www.guyana2016.com/ |url-status=dead }}
Men: The {{bku|16|BAH}} defeated {{bku|16|GUY}}, 84–57, to win the inaugural FIBA CBC U16 Championship title. {{bku|16|JAM}} took third place.{{cite web |url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/event/p/sid/12583/_/index.html |title=2016 CBC U16 Championship - ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM |website=www.fiba.com}}
Women: The {{bkwu|16|BAH}} defeated {{bkwu|16|SUR}}, 55–50, to win the inaugural Women's FIBA CBC U16 Championship title. {{bkwu|16|IVB}} took third place.
July 13 – 23: 2016 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship for Men and Women in {{flagicon|CHI}} Valdivia{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/americas/u18/2016|title=2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men|website=FIBA.basketball}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/americas/u18women/2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407023159/http://www.fiba.com/americas/u18women/2016 |url-status=live |archive-date=April 7, 2016 |title=2016 FIBA Americas U18 Women's Championship – FIBA.basketball |website=FIBA.basketball}}
Men: The {{bku|18|USA}} defeated {{bku|18|CAN}}, 99–84, to win their fourth consecutive and eighth overall FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship title.
{{bku|18|BRA}} took third place.
Women: The {{bkwu|18|USA}} defeated {{bkwu|18|CAN}}, 109–62, to win their eighth consecutive and ninth overall FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship title.
{{bkwu|18|BRA}} took third place.
August 24 – 28: 2016 Centrobasket U15 Championship in {{flagicon|PUR}} Patillas, Puerto Rico{{cite web |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/centrobasket/u15/2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818223511/http://www.fiba.com/centrobasket/u15/2016 |url-status=live |archive-date=August 18, 2016 |title=Centrobasket U15 Championship 2016 |website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{bku|15|PUR}} defeated the {{bku|15|DOM}}, 74–67, in the final. {{bku|15|MEX}} took third place.
August 29 – September 2: 2016 COCABA U16 Championship for Men and Women in {{flagicon|CRC}} San José, Costa Rica{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/cocaba/u16/2016|title=COCABA U16 Championship 2016|website=FIBA.basketball}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/cocaba/u16women/2016|title=COCABA U16 Championship for Women 2016|website=FIBA.basketball}}
Men: 1. {{MEX}}; 2. {{PAN}}; 3. {{ESA}}
Women: 1. {{MEX}}; 2. {{ESA}}; 3. {{CRC}}
September 20 – December 7: 2016 South American League for Men's Clubs in {{flagicon|ARG}} Comodoro Rivadavia and La Banda, {{flagicon|CHI}} Valdivia, and {{flagicon|VEN}} Barquisimeto{{cite web |url=http://ligasudamerica.com/en/default.asp |title=South American League for Men's Club 2017 |website=FIBA.basketball |access-date=2022-06-08 |archive-date=2017-06-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617202522/http://ligasudamerica.com/en/default.asp |url-status=dead }}
{{flagicon|BRA}} Mogi das Cruzes defeated {{flagicon|ARG}} Weber Bahía, 3–0 in games played, in the final.
October 25 – 29: 2016 South American U15 Championship for Men in {{flagicon|PAR}} Asunción{{cite web |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/sudamericano/u15/2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024064759/http://www.fiba.com/sudamericano/u15/2016 |url-status=live |archive-date=October 24, 2016 |title=South American U16 Championship 2016 |website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{bku|16|ARG}} defeated {{bku|16|PAR}}, 69–60, in the final. {{bku|16|VEN}} took third place.
November 16 – 20: 2016 FIBA South America Under-15 Championship for Women in {{flagicon|ECU}} Guayaquil{{cite web |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/sudamericano/u15femenino/2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117175628/http://www.fiba.com/sudamericano/u15femenino/2016 |url-status=live |archive-date=November 17, 2016 |title=South American Women Cadets Championship 2016 |website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{bkwu|16|ARG}} defeated {{bkwu|16|VEN}}, 65–54, to win their sixth FIBA South America Under-15 Championship for Women title.
{{bkwu|16|COL}} took third place.

=[[FIBA Europe]]=

October 5, 2015 – May 15, 2016: 2015–16 Euroleague{{cite web |url=http://www.euroleague.net/ |title=Turkish Airlines EuroLeague – Welcome to EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL |website=www.euroleague.net}}
{{flagicon|RUS}} CSKA Moscow defeated {{flagicon|TUR}} Fenerbahçe, 101–96 in overtime, to win their seventh Euroleague title. {{flagicon|RUS}} Lokomotiv Kuban took third place.
October 7, 2015 – April 13, 2016: 2015–16 EuroCup Women{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/eurocupwomen/20-21|title=EuroCup Women 2020-21|website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{flagicon|FRA}} CJM Bourges Basket defeated fellow French team, ESB Villeneuve-d'Ascq, 105–93 in two matches, to win their first EuroCup Women title.
October 13, 2015 – April 27, 2016: 2015–16 Eurocup Basketball{{cite web |url=https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/ |title=7DAYS EuroCup – Welcome to 7DAYS EuroCup |website=www.eurocupbasketball.com|date=30 May 2023 }}
{{flagicon|TUR}} Galatasaray Odeabank defeated {{flagicon|FRA}} Strasbourg IG, 140–133 on aggregate, to win their first Eurocup Basketball title.
October 14, 2015 – April 17, 2016: 2015–16 EuroLeague Women{{cite web |url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/euroleaguewomen/pageID_kOmJ-BBrImsWzZElQnx7p2.compID_jr6ZiXqeGhMBtfq1yxqV83.season_2016.roundID_11804.html |title=EuroLeague Women 2017 – Competition schedule, results, stats, teams and players profile, news, photos and videos. |website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{flagicon|RUS}} UMMC Ekaterinburg defeated fellow Russian team, Nadezhda Orenburg, 72–69, to win their third EuroLeague Women title. {{flagicon|TUR}} Fenerbahçe took third place.
October 21, 2015 – May 1, 2016: 2015–16 FIBA Europe Cup (debut event and replaced the EuroChallenge){{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/europecup/20-21|title=FIBA Europe Cup 2020-21|website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{flagicon|GER}} Skyliners Frankfurt defeated {{flagicon|ITA}} Pallacanestro Varese, 66–62, to win the inaugural FIBA Europe Cup title. {{flagicon|FRA}} Élan Chalon took third place.
June 26 – July 3: 2016 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries in {{flagicon|MDA}} Chișinău{{cite web |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/europe/smallcountries/2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123071644/http://www.fiba.com/europe/smallcountries/2016 |url-status=live |archive-date=January 23, 2016 |title=2016 FIBA European Championship For Small Countries – FIBA.basketball |website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{bk|ARM}} defeated {{bk|AND}}, 79–71, to win their first FIBA European Championship for Small Countries title.
{{bk|SMR}} took third place.
June 28 – July 3: 2016 FIBA Women's European Championship for Small Countries in {{GIB}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/europe/smallcountrieswomen/2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123071510/http://www.fiba.com/europe/smallcountrieswomen/2016 |url-status=live |archive-date=January 23, 2016 |title=2016 FIBA Women's European Championship For Small Countries – FIBA.basketball |website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{bkw|MLT}} defeated {{bkw|IRL}}, 67–59, to win their third FIBA Women's European Championship for Small Countries title.
{{bkw|MDA}} took third place.
July 9 – 17: 2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women in {{flagicon|POR}} Matosinhos{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u20women/2016|title=2016 FIBA U20 Women's European Championship Division A|website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{bkwu|20|ESP}} defeated {{bkwu|20|ITA}}, 71–69, to win their second consecutive and sixth overall FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women title.
{{bkwu|20|RUS}} took third place.
July 16 – 24: 2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship in {{flagicon|FIN}} Helsinki{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u20/2016|title=2016 FIBA U20 European Championship Division A|website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{bku|20|ESP}} defeated {{bku|20|LTU}}, 68–55, to win their second FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship title.
{{bku|20|TUR}} took third place.
July 23 – 31: 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship for Women in {{flagicon|HUN}} Sopron{{cite web |url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_,XObOBMOG0-JbZPV954zm1.compID_uHP8sHguJSYAvKyuMkarZ1.html |title=2016 FIBA U18 Women's European Championship Division A – FIBA.basketball |website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{bkwu|19|FRA}} defeated {{bkwu|19|ESP}}, 74–44, to win their second FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship for Women title.
{{bkwu|19|RUS}} took third place.
August 6 – 14: 2016 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women in {{flagicon|ITA}} Udine{{cite web |url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_,XObOBMOG0-JbZPV954zm1.compID_-aL-KlCzJc-SVAwk29g5d0.html |title=2016 FIBA U16 Women's European Championship Division A – FIBA.basketball |website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{bkwu|16|ESP}} defeated {{bkwu|16|GER}}, 64–48, to win their tenth FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women title.
{{bkwu|16|FRA}} took third place.
August 12 – 20: 2016 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in {{flagicon|POL}} Radom{{cite web |url=http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_,XObOBMOG0-JbZPV954zm1.compID_YUjW-7-FJ,kK9s431Lyr41.html |title=2016 FIBA U16 European Championship Division A – FIBA.basketball |website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{bku|16|ESP}} defeated {{bku|16|LTU}}, 74–72, to win their fourth FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship title.
{{bku|16|TUR}} took third place.
September 2 – 4: 2016 FIBA 3x3 European Championships in {{flagicon|ROU}} Bucharest{{cite web |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/europe/3x3/2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708085841/http://www.fiba.com/europe/3x3/2016 |url-status=live |archive-date=July 8, 2016 |title=2016 FIBA 3x3 European Championships 2016 |website=FIBA.basketball}}
Men: {{3x3|SLO}} defeated {{3x3|SRB}} 19–17, to win their first FIBA 3x3 European Championships title. The {{3x3|NED}} took third place.
Women: {{3x3w|HUN}} defeated {{3x3w|ROU}}, 21–14, to win their first FIBA Women's 3x3 European Championships title. {{3x3w|RUS}} took third place.
September 9 – 11: 2016 FIBA U18 3x3 European Championships in {{flagicon|HUN}} Debrecen{{cite web |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/europe/3x3U18/2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160715160244/http://www.fiba.com/europe/3x3U18/2016 |url-status=live |archive-date=July 15, 2016 |title=2016 FIBA 3x3 U18 European Championships Hungary 2016 |website=FIBA.basketball}}
Men: {{3x3|FRA}} defeated {{3x3|BEL}}, 19–15, in the final. {{3x3|TUR}} took third place.
Women: {{3x3w|FRA}} defeated {{3x3w|HUN}}, 11–10, in the final. The {{3x3w|CZE}} took third place.
December 16 – 22: 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in {{flagicon|TUR}} Samsun{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u18/2016|title=2016 FIBA U18 European Championship Division A|website=FIBA.basketball}}
Note: This event was temporarily postponed, due to the aftermath of the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt.
{{bku|18|FRA}} defeated {{bku|18|LTU}}, 75–68, to win their fourth FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship title.
{{bku|18|ITA}} took third place.

=[[FIBA Asia]]=

July 22 – 31: 2016 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship in {{flagicon|IRI}} Tehran{{cite web |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/asia/u18/2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304144242/http://www.fiba.com/asia/u18/2016 |url-status=live |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |title=2016 FIBA Asia U18 Championship – FIBA.basketball |website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{bku|19|IRI}} defeated {{bku|19|JPN}}, 71–65, to win their third FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship title.
{{bku|19|KOR}} took third place.
September 9 – 18: 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge in {{flagicon|IRI}} Tehran{{cite web |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/Page/ecca14a1-2161-45ef-8e6f-40b5f5403044 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826014428/http://www.fiba.com/en/Page/ecca14a1-2161-45ef-8e6f-40b5f5403044 |url-status=live |archive-date=August 26, 2016 |title=FIBA Asia Challenge 2016 |website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{bk|IRI}} defeated {{bk|KOR}}, 77–47, to win their third consecutive FIBA Asia Challenge title.
{{bk|JOR}} took third place.
October 8 – 16: 2016 FIBA Asia Champions Cup in {{flagicon|CHN}} Chenzhou{{cite web |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/asia/championscup/2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927134432/http://www.fiba.com/asia/championscup/2016 |url-status=live |archive-date=September 27, 2016 |title=FIBA Asia Champions Cup – FIBA.basketball |website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{flagicon|CHN}} China Kashgar defeated {{flagicon|LIB}} Al-Riyadi, 96–88, to win their first FIBA Asia Champions Cup title.
{{flagicon|IRI}} Petrochimi took third place.
November 13 – 20: 2016 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship for Women in {{flagicon|THA}} Bangkok{{cite web |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/asia/u18women/2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305053526/http://www.fiba.com/asia/u18women/2016 |url-status=live |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |title=FIBA Asia U18 Championship for Women 2016. Competition schedule, results, stats, teams and players profile, news, games highlights, photos, videos and event guide. |website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{bkwu|18|CHN}} defeated {{bkwu|18|JPN}}, 78–47, to win their fourth consecutive and 15th overall FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship for Women title.
{{bkwu|18|KOR}} took third place.

=[[FIBA Africa]]=

July 22 – 31: 2016 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Men in {{flagicon|RWA}} Kigali{{cite web |url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/event/p/cid/AFMJM/sid/8088/_/2016_Afrobasket_U18_/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411214653/http://www.fiba.com/africa/u18/2016 |url-status=live |archive-date=April 11, 2016 |title=2016 FIBA Africa U18 Championship – FIBA.basketball |website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{bku|19|ANG}} defeated {{bku|19|EGY}}, 86–82, to win their fourth FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship title.
{{bku|19|MLI}} took third place.
August 26 – September 4: 2016 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women in {{flagicon|EGY}} Cairo{{cite web |url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/event/p/cid/AFMJW/sid/8089/_/2016_Afrobasket_U18_Women_/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411012604/http://www.fiba.com/africa/u18women/2016 |url-status=live |archive-date=April 11, 2016 |title=2016 FIBA Africa U18 Women's Championship – FIBA.basketball |website=FIBA.basketball}}
{{bkwu|18|MLI}} defeated {{bkwu|18|EGY}}, 84–61, to win their second consecutive and sixth overall FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women title.
{{bkwu|18|MOZ}} took third place.

=[[FIBA Oceania]]=

December 5 – 10: 2016 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship for Men and Women in {{flagicon|FIJ}} Suva
Men: {{bku|18|NZL}} defeated {{bku|18|AUS}}, 57–51, to win their first Men's FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship title.
{{bku|18|GUM}} took third place.
Women: {{bkwu|18|AUS}} defeated {{bkwu|18|NZL}}, 107–52, to win their seventh consecutive Women's FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship title.
{{bkwu|18|SAM}} took third place.

[[Beach volleyball]]

[[Biathlon]]

[[BMX racing]]

[[Bobsleigh]] and [[Skeleton (sport)|skeleton]]

[[Boccia]]

March 19 – 26: BISFed 2016 World Individual Championships in {{flagicon|CHN}} Beijing{{cite web |url=http://www.bisfed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Results_Final.pdf |title=BISFed 2016 World Individual Championships Results Page }}
Individual BC1 winner: {{flagicon|THA}} Pattaya Tadtong
Individual BC2 winner: {{flagicon|THA}} Worawut Saengampa
Individual BC3 winner: {{flagicon|KOR}} Jeong Ho-won
Individual BC4 winner: {{flagicon|GBR}} Stephen McGuire
April 26 – May 2: BISFed 2016 World Open #1 in {{flagicon|CAN}} Montreal{{cite web |url=http://www.bisfed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Montreal_DSA2016_WO_Competition-Document_Final.pdf |title=BISFed 2016 World Open #1 Results Page }}
Individual BC1 winner: {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Dong-won
Individual BC2 winner: {{flagicon|KOR}} Lee Young-jin
Individual BC3 winner: {{flagicon|KOR}} Jeong Ho-won
Individual BC4 winner: {{flagicon|KOR}} Seo Hyeon-seok
Pairs BC3 winners: {{KOR}}
Pairs BC4 winners: {{SVK}}
Team BC1–BC2 winners: {{KOR}}
May 17 – 24: BISFed 2016 World Open #2 in {{flagicon|UAE}} Dubai{{cite web |url=http://www.bisfed.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Individuals_Final.pdf |title=BISFed 2016 World Open #2 Individual Results Page }}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web |url=http://www.bisfed.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Results_Teams_Pairs.pdf |title=BISFed 2016 World Open #2 Team and Pairs Results Page }}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Individual BC1 winner: {{flagicon|HKG}} LEUNG Mei Yee
Individual BC2 winner: {{flagicon|POR}} Abilio Valente
Individual BC3 winner: {{flagicon|HKG}} HO Yuen Kei
Individual BC4 winner: {{flagicon|SVK}} Samuel Andrejcik
Pairs BC3 winners: {{RUS}}
Pairs BC4 winners: {{CHN}}
Team BC1–BC2 winners: {{POR}}
June 14 – 19: BISFed 2016 World Open #3 in {{flagicon|POR}} Póvoa de Varzim
Individual BC1 winner: {{flagicon|GBR}} David Smith
Individual BC2 winner: {{flagicon|BRA}} Maciel de Sousa Santos
Individual BC3 winner: {{flagicon|POR}} José Carlos Macedo
Individual BC4 winner: {{flagicon|SVK}} Samuel Andrejcik
Pairs BC3 winners: {{RUS}}
Pairs BC4 winners: {{BRA}}
Team BC1-BC2 winners: {{JPN}}

[[Bowling]]

[[Canadian football]]

November 27 – 104th Grey Cup: Ottawa Redblacks defeat Calgary Stampeders, 39–33 (in overtime).

[[Canoeing]]

[[Chess]]

February 10 – December 18: 2016 FIDE (World Chess Federation) calendar

= World events =

February 10 – 24, 2016: FIDE Women's Grand Prix #2 in {{flagicon|IRI}} Tehran
Winner: {{flagicon|CHN}} Ju Wenjun
April 19 – May 3, 2016: FIDE Women's Grand Prix #3 in {{flagicon|GEO}} Batumi
Winner: {{flagicon|RUS}} Valentina Gunina
July 1 – 15: FIDE Women's Grand Prix #4 in {{flagicon|CHN}} Chengdu
Winner: {{flagicon|IND}} Harika Dronavalli
November 18 – December 2: FIDE Women's Grand Prix #5 in {{flagicon|RUS}} Khanty-Mansiysk
Winner: {{flagicon|CHN}} Ju Wenjun
February 25 – March 3: IMSA Elite Mind Games in {{flagicon|CHN}} Huai'an
Winners of rapid chess: {{flagicon|AZE}} Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (m) / {{flagicon|CHN}} Tan Zhongyi
Winners of blitz chess: {{flagicon|AZE}} Rauf Mamedov (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Kateryna Lagno (f)
Winners of Basque chess: {{flagicon|CHN}} Ding Liren (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexandra Kosteniuk (f)
March 1 – 19: Women's World Chess Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|UKR}} Lviv
Winner: {{flagicon|China}} Hou Yifan
March 10 – 30: Candidates Tournament in {{flagicon|RUS}} Moscow
Winner: {{flagicon|RUS}} Sergey Karjakin
April 8 – 15: 14th World University Chess Championship in {{flagicon|UAE}} Abu Dhabi
Winners: {{flagicon|ARM}} Hovhannes Gabuzyan (m) / {{flagicon|CHN}} Ni Shiqun (f)
April 18 – 28: World Amateur Chess Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|GRE}} Chalkidiki
Under 2300 winner: {{flagicon|KAZ}} Zhuban Bigabylov
Under 2000 winner: {{flagicon|MGL}} Enkhsaikhan Khulan
Under 1700 winner: {{flagicon|IND}} Jatin SN
May 17 – 25: 2016 ICCD World Individual Deaf Chess Championships in {{flagicon|ARM}} Yerevan
Men's winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Duilio Collutiis
Junior men winner: {{flagicon|RUS}} Mikhail Petrenko
Women's winner: {{flagicon|UKR}} Tatiana Baklanova
June 26 – July 4: World Senior Team Chess Championship 50+, 65+ 2016 in {{flagicon|GER}} Dresden
50+ winners: {{GER}} (Uwe Bönsch, Klaus Bischoff, Karsten Volke, Raj Tischbierek, Gernot Gauglitz)
65+ winners: {{RUS}} (Evgeny Sveshnikov, Evgeni Vasiukov, Yuri Balashov, Vladimir V. Zhelnin, Nikolai Pushkov)
Women's winners: {{RUS}} (Galina Strutinskaia, Svetlana Mednikova, Valentina Kozlovskaya, Elena Fatalibekova, Elena N. Sazonova)
July 22 – 29: World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad 2016 in {{flagicon|SVK}} Poprad
Winners: {{IRI}}
July 30 – August 7: Commonwealth Chess Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|SRI}} Wadduwa
Winners: {{flagicon|IND}} Abhijeet Gupta (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} Tania Sachdev (f)
U8 winner: {{flagicon|IND}} P. Das Swayham (m) / A. N. Shefali (f)
U10 winners: {{flagicon|IND}} D. Gukesh (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} Sanskruti Wankhede (f)
U12 winners: {{flagicon|SRI}} Malan Pathirana (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} Narayani Adane(f)
U14 winners: {{flagicon|IND}} P. Iniyan (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} Meenal Gupta (f)
U16 winners: {{flagicon|SRI}} Minul Sanjula Doluweera (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} Hagawane Aakanksha
U18 winners: {{flagicon|IND}} Sarkar Rajdeep (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} Mohanty Smaraki
U20 winners: {{flagicon|RSA}} Roland Bezuidenhout (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} P. V. Nandhidhaa
Senior winner: {{flagicon|AUS}} Richard Voon
August 7 – 21: World Junior Chess Championships 2016 in {{flagicon|IND}} Bhubaneswar
Winners: {{flagicon|USA}} Jeffery Xiong (m) / {{flagicon|KAZ}} Dinara Saduakassova (f)
September 1 – 14: 42nd Chess Olympiad in {{flagicon|AZE}} Baku
Open winners: {{USA}} (Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura, Wesley So, Sam Shankland, Ray Robson)
Women's winners: {{CHN}} (Hou Yifan, Ju Wenjun, Zhao Xue, Tan Zhongyi, Guo Qi)
September 20 – October 4: World Youth U14, U16, U18 Championships 2016 in {{flagicon|RUS}} Khanty-Mansiysk
U14 winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Semen Lomasov (m) / {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhu Jiner (f)
U16 winners: {{flagicon|ARM}} Haik M. Martirosyan (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} Aakanksha Hagawane (f)
U18 winners: {{flagicon|ARM}} Manuel Petrosyan (m) / {{flagicon|GRE}} Stavroula Tsolakidou (f)
October 18 – 31: World Cadets U8, U10, U12 Championships 2016 in {{flagicon|GEO}} Batumi
U8 winners: {{flagicon|TKM}} Shageldi Kurbandurdyew (m) / {{flagicon|KAZ}} Aisha Zakirova (f)
U10 winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Ilya Makoveev (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} Rochelle Wu (f)
U12 winners: {{flagicon|USA}} Nikhil Kumar (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Bibisara Assaubayeva (f)
November 11–30: World Chess Championship 2016: Carlsen – Karjakin in {{flagicon|USA}} New York City
{{flagicon|NOR}} Magnus Carlsen defeated {{flagicon|RUS}} Sergey Karjakin, 9–7.
November 18 – December 1: World Senior Chess Championships 2016 in {{flagicon|CZE}} Mariánské Lázně
50+ winners: {{flagicon|GEO}} Giorgi Bagaturov (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Tatiana Bogumil (f)
65+ winners: {{flagicon|FRA}} Anatoly Vaisser (m) / {{flagicon|GEO}} Nona Gaprindashvili (f)

=European events=

April 1 – 11: 2nd European Small Nations Individual Chess Championship in {{flagicon|LUX}} Luxembourg City
Winner: {{flagicon|FRO}} Helgi Dam Ziska
April 18 – 27: European Senior Team Chess Championship 2016 in {{GRE}}
Seniors 50+ winners: {{ISR}} (Alon Greenfeld, Yehuda Gruenfeld, Alexander Huzman, Ram Soffer)
Seniors 65+ winners: {{RUS}} (Yuri Balashov, Nikolai M Mishuchkov, Nikolai Pushkov, Evgeni Vasiukov, Vladimir V Zhelnin)
May 11 – 24: European Individual Chess Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|KOS}} Gjakova
Winner: {{flagicon|RUS}} Ernesto Inarkiev
May 26 – June 8: European Individual Women's Chess Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|ROU}} Mamaia
Winner: {{flagicon|UKR}} Anna Ushenina
June 4 – 14: European Senior Individual Championship 2016 in {{ARM}}
50+ winners: {{flagicon|GEO}} Zurab Sturua (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Galina Strutinskaia (f)
65+ winners: {{flagicon|UKR}} Valentin Bogdanov (m) / {{flagicon|GEO}} Nona Gaprindashvili (f)
June 6 – 12: European Amateur Chess Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|SVK}} Ruzomberok
Winner: {{flagicon|UKR}} Anatoly Borodavkin
June 16 – 26: European School Chess Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|GRE}} Chalkidiki
U7 winners: {{flagicon|AZE}} Ziya Mammadov (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Sofya Svergina (f)
U9 winners: {{flagicon|TUR}} Taha Ozkan (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexandra Shvedova (f)
U11 winners: {{flagicon|TUR}} Isik Can (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Margarita Zvereva (f)
U13 winners: {{flagicon|MDA}} Ilie Martinovici (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexandra Afanasieva (f)
U15 winners: {{flagicon|FIN}} Toivo Keinanen (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexandra Obolentseva (f)
U17 winner: {{flagicon|RUS}} Timur Trubchaninov (m) / {{flagicon|GRE}} Anastasia Avramidou (f)
July 9 – 17: European Youth Team Chess Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|SVN}} Celje
Men's winners: {{ISR}}
Women's winners: {{UKR}}
July 13 – 24: European Universities Games 2016 in {{flagicon|CRO}} Zagreb
Winners: {{flagicon|ARM}} Hovhannes Gabuzyan (m) / {{flagicon|SRB}} Adela Velikić
Blitz winners: {{flagicon|ARM}} Zaven Andriasian (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Anastasia Travkina
July 24 – August 1: 1st IBCA European Team Chess Championship in {{flagicon|POL}} Warsawa
Winners: {{POL}} 1
August 3 – 11: 2016 EU Youth Championships in {{flagicon|AUT}} Mureck
EU U8 winner: {{flagicon|BUL}} Simeon Todev
EU U10 winner: {{flagicon|SVN}} Vesna Mihelič
EU U12 winner: {{flagicon|BUL}} Momchil Petkov
EU U14 winner: {{flagicon|GER}} Maximilian Paul Maetzkow
August 17 – 28: European Youth Chess Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|CZE}} Prague
U8 winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Artem Pingin (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexandra Shvedova (f)
U10 winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Volodar Murzin (m) / {{flagicon|HUN}} Zsóka Gaál (f)
U12 winners: {{flagicon|ARM}} Mamikon Gharibyan (m) / {{flagicon|TUR}} Sila Çağlar (f)
U14 winners: {{flagicon|ESP}} Salvador Guerra Rivera (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Aleksandra Maltsevskaya (f)
U16 winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Timur Fakhrutdinov (m) / {{flagicon|GER}} Fiona Sieber (f)
U18 winners: {{flagicon|ARM}} Manuel Petrosyan (m) / {{flagicon|GEO}} Nino Khomeriki (f)
November 5 – 13: European Chess Club Cup 2016 for men and for women {{flagicon|SRB}} Novi Sad
Winners: {{flagicon|MKD}} Alkaloid (m) / {{flagicon|MON}} Cercle d’Echecs Monte Carlo
December 14 – 18: European Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2016 in {{flagicon|EST}} Tallinn
December 26 – 30: European Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2016 in {{flagicon|SRB}} Novi Sad

=American events=

February 19 – 28: American Continental Women's Championship in {{flagicon|PER}} Lima
Winner: {{flagicon|PER}} Deysi Cori
March 24 – 29: CARIFTA Chess Championships U20 in {{flagicon|VIR}} Saint Croix
U20 winners: {{flagicon|BAR}} Orlando Husbands (m) / {{flagicon|ARU}} Annelaine Jacobs (f)
U18 winners: {{flagicon|BAR}} Yu Tien Poon (m) / {{flagicon|ISV}} Hazel Acosta (f)
U16 winners: {{flagicon|TTO}} Alan-Safar Ramoutar (m) / {{flagicon|SUR}} Catherine Kaslan (f)
U14 winners: {{flagicon|TTO}} Alan-Safar Ramoutar (m) / {{flagicon|SUR}} Catherine Kaslan (f)
U12 winners: {{flagicon|BAH}} Nathan Smith (m) / {{flagicon|BAR}} Azaria Johnson (f)
U10 winners: {{flagicon|JAM}} Kishan Clarke (m) / {{flagicon|ARU}} Thamara Sagastegui (f)
U8 winner: {{flagicon|VIR}} Jayden Barry
April 27 – May 3: American Subzonal 2.3.5 Open & Women in {{flagicon|BAR}} Bridgetown
Winners: {{flagicon|PUR}} Mark Machin Rivera (m) / {{flagicon|JAM}} Deborah Richards (f)
May 28 – June 5: 11th American Continental Chess Championship in {{flagicon|SLV}} San Salvador
Winner: {{flagicon|PER}} Emilio Córdova Daza
June 19 – 26: Panamerican U20 Chess Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|COL}} Bogotà
Winners: {{flagicon|BRA}} Luis Paulo Supi (m) / {{flagicon|MEX}} Lilia Ivonne Fuentes Godoy (f)
July 1 – 6: Panamerican University Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|HON|1949}} Tegucigalpa
Winners: {{flagicon|CRC}} Mattey Emanuel Vaglio (m) / {{flagicon|CRC}} Maria Elena Rodriguez Arrieta (f)
July 11 – 18: Central American & Caribbean Junior U20 Chess Championships 2016 in {{flagicon|SLV}} San Salvador
Winners: {{flagicon|CRC}} Bryan Solano Cuya (m) / {{flagicon|CUB}} Karla July Fernandez Rivero (f)
July 24 – 31: Panamerican Youth Festival 2016 in {{flagicon|URU}} Montevideo
U8 winners: {{flagicon|USA}} Marvin Gao (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} Sophie Velea (f)
U10 winners: {{flagicon|PER}} Diego Saul Rod Flores Quillas (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} Rianne Ke (f)
U12 winners: {{flagicon|USA}} Arthur Guo (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} Nastassja A Matus (f)
U14 winners: {{flagicon|PER}} German Gonzalo Quirhuayo Chumbe (m) / {{flagicon|PER}} Melanie Dongo (f)
U16 winners: {{flagicon|ARG}} Julian Villca (m) / {{flagicon|COL}} Angie Gabriela Velasquez (f)
U18 winners: {{flagicon|ARG}} Franco Villegas (m) / {{flagicon|BOL}} Nataly A Monroy G (f)
August 7 – 11: North American Youth Chess Championship 2016 in {{CAN}}
U8 winners: {{flagicon|CAN}} Kevin Zhong (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} Sophie Velea (f)
U10 winners: {{flagicon|USA}} Rohun Trakru (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} Atmika Gorti (f)
U12 winners: {{flagicon|CAN}} Nicholas Vettese (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} Claire Cao (f)
U14 winners: {{flagicon|USA}} Aaron Shlionsky (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} Sasha Konovalenko (f)
U16 winners: {{flagicon|USA}} Zhaozhi Li (m) / {{flagicon|CAN}} Svitlana Demchenko (f)
U18 winner: {{flagicon|CAN}} Michael Song (m) / {{flagicon|CAN}} Maili-Jade Ouellet (f)
August 15 – 22: Central American & Caribbean Youth Chess Championships 2016 in {{flagicon|VEN}} Caracas
{{VEN}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
October 2 – 9: Panamerican Schools Chess Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|PER}} Lima
U7 winners: {{flagicon|PER}} Matias Vincent Lima Cardenas (m) / {{flagicon|PER}} Maria Fernanda Herrada Blanco (f)
U9 winners: {{flagicon|PER}} Nicola Forno Trujillo (m) / {{flagicon|PER}} Fiorella Contreras (f)
U11 winners: {{flagicon|PER}} Diego Saul Rod Flores Quillas (m) / {{flagicon|CHI}} Julia Dennis Figueroa Bernal (f)
U13 winners: {{flagicon|PER}} Ivan Excen Soriano Quispe (m) / {{flagicon|PER}} Nicole Celestino (f)
U15 winners: {{flagicon|ECU}} Junior Zambrano (m) / {{flagicon|PER}} Mitzy Mishell Caballero Quijano (f)
U17 winners: {{flagicon|PER}} Kevin Joel Cori Quispe (m) / {{flagicon|PER}} Blanca Solis Chimoy (f)
October 25 – 30: Panamerican Amateur Chess Championship in {{flagicon|ARG}} Buenos Aires
Sub 1700 winner: {{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Dalmas Muzi
Sub 2000 winner: {{flagicon|ARG}} Nelson Lujan
Sub 2300 winner: {{flagicon|PER}} Renzo Gutiérrez
Blitz winner: {{flagicon|ARG}} Cristian Sanhueza
October 31 – November 6: American Subzonal 2.3.3 in {{flagicon|PAN}} Panama City
Winners: {{flagicon|CRC}} Bernal González (m) / {{flagicon|CRC}} Maria Elena Rodriguez Arrieta (f)
November 6 – 13: American Continental Women's Championship in {{flagicon|MEX}} Colima City
Winner: {{flagicon|PER}} Deysi Cori
December 1 – 6: South American Youth Festival 2016 in {{flagicon|CHI}} Santiago
U8 winners: {{flagicon|COL}} Santiago Lopez Rayo (m) / {{flagicon|BRA}} Mirella Pedro Tereza (f)
U10 winners: {{flagicon|BOL}} Axl Severich (m) / {{flagicon|ARG}} Juana Rueda Nessi (f)
U12 winners: {{flagicon|COL}} Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso (m) / {{flagicon|PER}} Arianna Sofia Arauco Celestino (f)
U14 winners: {{Flagicon|PER}} Flavio Gonzales Curse (m) / {{Flagicon|PER}} Stephanie Beatriz Puppi Lazo (f)
U16 winners: {{flagicon|ARG}} Lucas Coro (m) / {{flagicon|PER}} Mitzy Mishell Caballero Quijano (f)
U18 winners: {{flagicon|ARG}} Franco Villegas (m) / {{flagicon|ECU}} Anahi Ortiz Verdesoto (f)

=Asian events=

March 27 – April 8: Asian Nations Cup (Men and Women) 2016 in {{flagicon|UAE}} Abu Dhabi
Men's winners: {{IND}} (Baskaran Adhiban, S. P. Sethuraman, Vidit Santosh Gujrathi, Krishnan Sasikiran, Deep Sengupta)
Women's winners: {{CHN}} (Ju Wenjun, Tan Zhongyi, Lei Tingjie, Guo Qi, Zhao Xue)
April 6: Asian Nations Cup Rapid Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|UAE}} Abu Dhabi
Men's winner: {{CHN}} (Wang Yue, Bu Xiangzhi, Zhou Jianchao, Wei Yi, Lu Shanglei)
Women's winner: {{CHN}} (Ju Wenjun, Tan Zhongyi, Zhao Xue, Lei Tingjie, Guo Qi)
April 7: Asian Nations Cup Blitz Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|UAE}} Abu Dhabi
Men's winner: {{CHN}} (Wang Yue, Bu Xiangzhi, Zhou Jianchao, Wei Yi, Lu Shanglei)
Women's winner: {{CHN}} (Ju Wenjun, Tan Zhongyi, Zhao Xue, Lei Tingjie, Guo Qi)
April 5 – 15: Asian Youth U6, U8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|MGL}} Ulaanbaatar
U6 winners: {{flagicon|UZB}} Khumoyun Begmuratov (m) / {{flagicon|MGL}} Gantsolmon Enkh-Uyanga (f)
U8 winners: {{flagicon|IRI}} Artin Ashraf (m) / {{flagicon|VIE}} Tôn Nữ Quỳnh Dương (f)
U10 winners: {{flagicon|MGL}} Ochirbat Lkhagvajamts (m) / {{flagicon|MGL}} Davaakhuu Munkhzul (f)
U12 winners: {{flagicon|IND}} R. Praggnanandhaa (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} Divya Deshmukh (f)
U14 winners: {{flagicon|UZB}} Nodirbek Yakubboev (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} Mishra Anwesha (f)
U16 winners: {{flagicon|IRI}} Arash Tahbaz (m) / {{flagicon|IRI}} Mobina Alinasab (f)
U18 winners: {{flagicon|IRI}} Mersad Khodashenas (m) / {{flagicon|VIE}} Nguyễn Thanh Thủy Tiên (f)
April 9: Asian Youth Blitz Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|MGL}} Ulaanbaatar
U6 winners: {{flagicon|MGL}} Chin-Erdem Batbaatar (m) / {{flagicon|MGL}} Pagamdulam Munkhdemberel (f)
U8 winners: {{flagicon|VIE}} Dang Anh Minh (m) / {{flagicon|VIE}} Vu My Linh (f)
U10 winners: {{flagicon|MGL}} Yesuntumur Tugstumur (m) / {{flagicon|VIE}} Nguyễn Hồng Nhung (f)
U12 winners: {{flagicon|IND}} R. Praggnanandhaa (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} Divya Deshmukh (f)
U14 winners: {{flagicon|UZB}} Nodirbek Yakubboev (m) / {{flagicon|MGL}} Turmunkh Munkhzul (f)
U16 winners: {{flagicon|UZB}} Ortik Nigmatov (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} R. Vaishali (f)
U18 winners: {{flagicon|KAZ}} Arystanbek Urazayev (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} V. Varshini (f)
April 10: Asian Youth Rapid Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|MGL}} Ulaanbaatar
U6 winners: {{flagicon|MGL}} Amarbat Baatar (m) / {{flagicon|MGL}} Gantsolmon Enkh-Uyanga (f)
U8 winner: {{flagicon|IRI}} Artin Ashraf (m) / {{flagicon|VIE}} Vu My Linh (f)
U10 winners: {{flagicon|MGL}} Yesuntumur Tugstumur (m) / {{flagicon|MGL}} Davaakhuu Munkhzul (f)
U12 winners: {{flagicon|VIE}} Duc Tri Ngo (m) / {{flagicon|KAZ}} Nazerke Nurgali (f)
U14 winners: {{flagicon|MGL}} Yondonjamts Erdemdalai (m) / {{flagicon|MGL}} Turmunkh Munkhzul (f)
U16 winners: {{flagicon|MGL}} Byambasuren Garidmagnai (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} R. Vaishali (f)
U18 winners: {{flagicon|MGL}} Erdenepurev Boldoo (m) / {{flagicon|MGL}} Uurtsaikh Uuriintuya (f)
May 2 – 11: Asian Juniors and Girls U-20 Championships 2016 in {{flagicon|IND}} New Delhi
Winners: {{flagicon|IND}} Aravindh Chithambaram (m) / {{flagicon|MGL}} Uurtsaikh Uuriintuya (f)
May 3: Asian Juniors and Girls Rapid Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|IND}} New Delhi
Winners: {{flagicon|IRI}} Masoud Mosadeghpour (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} R. Vaishali (f)
May 11: Asian Juniors and Girls Blitz Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|IND}} New Delhi
Winners: {{flagicon|IND}} Narayanan Sunilduth Lyna / {{flagicon|IND}} R. Vaishali (f)
May 25 – June 5: Asian Individual Championship (Men and Women) 2016 in {{flagicon|UZB}} Tashkent
Winners: {{flagicon|IND}} S. P. Sethuraman (m) / {{flagicon|IND}} Bhakti Kulkarni
June 4: Asian Individual Blitz Championship (Men and Women) 2016 in {{flagicon|UZB}} Tashkent
Winners: {{flagicon|CHN}} Lu Shanglei (m) / {{flagicon|VIE}} Nguyễn Thị Mai Hưng
May 29 – June 8: 17th ASEAN+ Age Group Open Chess Championships 2016 in {{flagicon|THA}} Pattaya
{{VIE}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies
July 9 – 18: Asian Schools Chess Championships 2016 in {{flagicon|IRI}} Tehran
U7 winners: {{flagicon|UZB}} Alikhon Avazkhonov (m) / {{flagicon|UZB}} Afruza Khamdamova (f)
U9 winners: {{flagicon|IRI}} Yousefi Kafshgarkola Seyed Roh (m) / {{flagicon|PHI}} Daren Dela Cruz (f)
U11 winners: {{flagicon|IRI}} Seyed Kian Poormosavi (m) / {{flagicon|IRI}} Parnian Ghomi (f)
U13 winners: {{flagicon|TKM}} Azat Nurmamedov (m) / {{flagicon|IRI}} Motahare Asadi (f)
U15 winners: {{flagicon|PHI}} Stephen Rome Pangilinan (m) / {{flagicon|IRI}} Sedigheh Kalantari (f)
U17 winners: {{flagicon|IRI}} Arash Tahbaz (m) / {{flagicon|PHI}} Doroy Allaney Jia G (f)
July 10: Asian Schools Rapid Championships 2016 in {{flagicon|IRI}} Tehran
U7 winners: {{flagicon|UZB}} Khumoyun Sindarov (m) / {{flagicon|UZB}} Afruza Khamdamova (f)
U9 winners: {{flagicon|IND}} Roshan S (m) / {{flagicon|MGL}} Erdenebat Enkhjin (f)
U11 winners: {{flagicon|IRI}} Bardiya Daneshvar (m) / {{flagicon|IRI}} Zahra Heydari (f)
U13 winners: {{flagicon|IRI}} Mahan Saberi (m) / {{flagicon|IRI}} Nikta Nadernia (f)
U15 winners: {{flagicon|TKM}} Soltan Myradow (m) / {{flagicon|PHI}} Kylen Joy Mordido (f)
U17 winners: {{flagicon|IRI}} Mohammadamin Molaei (m) / {{flagicon|IRI}} Mitra Asgharzadeh (f)
July 17: Asian Schools Blitz Championships 2016 in {{flagicon|IRI}} Tehran
U7 winners: {{flagicon|CHN}} Sunle Gong (m) / {{flagicon|UZB}} Afruza Khamdamova (f)
U9 winners: {{flagicon|SIN}} Jagadeesh Siddharth (m) / {{flagicon|SRI}} Ehsha Mishela Pallie (f)
U11 winners: {{flagicon|IRI}} Bardiya Daneshvar (m) / {{flagicon|TKM}} Lala Shohradowa (f)
U13 winners: {{flagicon|PHI}} Daniel Quizon (m) / {{flagicon|IRI}} Saba Jalali (f)
U15 winners: {{flagicon|UZB}} Daler Vakhidov (m) / {{flagicon|IRI}} Sedigheh Kalantari (f)
U17 winners: {{flagicon|IRI}} Mohammadamin Molaei (m) / {{flagicon|PHI}} Doroy Allaney Jia G (f)
August 5 – 10: East Asian Youth Chess Championship in {{flagicon|KOR}} Gangwon Province
U8 mixed winner: {{flagicon|MGL}} Enkh-Amgalan Amgalantengis
U10 winners: {{flagicon|NZL}} Richard Meng (m) / {{flagicon|MGL}} Munkhtur Tergel (f)
U12 mixed winner: {{flagicon|MGL}} Ganzorig Amartuvshin
U14 mixed winner: {{flagicon|MGL}} Ochirkhuyag Ulziikhishigjargal
U16 mixed winner: {{flagicon|VIE}} Nguyễn Đặng Hồng Phúc
U20 mixed winner: {{flagicon|INA}} Muhammad Lutfi Ali
September 1 – 6: South Asian Amateur Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|IND}} Srinagar
Winner: {{flagicon|IND}} V Raghav Srivathsav
October 26 – November 5: Asian Seniors Chess Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|MYA}} Mandalay
50+ years winner: {{flagicon|MYA}} Han Myint
65+ years winner: {{flagicon|IND}} Wazeer Ahmad Khan
November 16 – 25: Asian Amateur Chess Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|KUW}} Kuwait City

=African events=

March 28 – April 6: African Zonal 4.4 in {{flagicon|GHA}} Accra (men only)
Winner: {{flagicon|NGA}} Oladapo Adu
April 22 – May 1: African Zonal 4.2 in {{flagicon|TAN}} Dar-es-Salaam
Winners: {{flagicon|EGY}} Adham Kandil (m) / {{flagicon|EGY}} Shrook Wafa (f)
April 23 – May 2: African Zonal 4.3 in {{flagicon|MRI}} Le Morne
Winners: {{flagicon|RSA}} Ryan Pierre Van Rensburg (m) / {{flagicon|RSA}} Jesse Nikki February (f)
May 23 – 31: African Zonal 4.1 in {{flagicon|MAR}} Taroudant
Winners: {{flagicon|ALG}} Adlane Arab / {{flagicon|MAR}} Rania Sbai (f)
July 16 – 27: African Individual Championships in {{flagicon|UGA}} Kampala
Winners: {{flagicon|EGY}} Abdelrahman Hesham (m) / {{flagicon|EGY}} Shrook Wafa (f)
July 25: African Blitz Championships in {{flagicon|UGA}} Kampala
Winners: {{flagicon|EGY}} Ahmed Adly (m) / {{flagicon|EGY}} Shrook Wafa (f)
July 26: African Rapid Championships {{flagicon|UGA}} Kampala
Winners: {{flagicon|EGY}} Samy Shoker (m) / {{flagicon|EGY}} Shahenda Wafa (f)
August 11 – 18: African Amateur Individual Championships in {{flagicon|TOG}} Lomé
Under 2000 Open winner: {{flagicon|GHA}} Philip Elikem Ameku
Under 2300 Open winner: {{flagicon|MAR}} Anass Ouazri
August 21 – 29: African Youth Championships in {{flagicon|RSA}} Port Elizabeth
U8 winners: {{flagicon|EGY}} Ahmed Kandil (m) / {{flagicon|RSA}} Yanti Nunnan (f)
U10 winners: {{flagicon|ALG}} Safin Benyahia (m) / {{flagicon|RSA}} Aarti Datharam (f)
U12 winners: {{flagicon|ALG}} Wassel Bousmaha (m) / {{flagicon|RSA}} Nicola Putter (f)
U14 winners: {{flagicon|ALG}} Samy Leffad (m) / {{flagicon|ALG}} Lina Nassr (f)
U16 winners: {{flagicon|RSA}} Keegan Agulhas (m) / {{flagicon|ALG}} Rania Nassr (f)
U18 winners: {{flagicon|ALG}} Ahmad Nassr (m) / {{flagicon|RSA}} Inge Marx (f)
December 10 – 18: African Schools Individual Championships in {{flagicon|ZAM}} Lusaka
December 27 – January 6, 2017: African Junior Championships in {{flagicon|TUN}} Tunis

=Arab events=

February 1 – 9: 8th Arab Women Clubs Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|KUW}} Kuwait City
Overall winner club: {{flagicon|UAE}} Golden Team club
October 1 – 10: Arab Individual Chess Championship 2016 (Women & Open) in {{SDN}}
Winners: {{flagicon|ALG}} Mahfoud Oussedik (m) / {{flagicon|ALG}} Sabrina Latreche (f)
October 4: Arab Individual Blitz Championship 2016 (Women & Open) in {{SDN}}
Winners: {{flagicon|QAT}} Husein Aziz Nezad (m) / {{flagicon|ALG}} Sabrina Latreche (f)
October 5 – 6: Arab Individual Rapid Championship 2016 (Women & Open) in {{SDN}}
Winners: {{flagicon|QAT}} Husein Aziz Nezad (m) / {{flagicon|JOR}} Alshaeby Boshra (f)

[[Cricket]]

January 22 – February 14: 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in {{flagicon|BAN}} Dhaka
The {{cr19|WIN}} defeated {{cr19|IND}} by 5 wickets in the final, to win their first Under-19 Cricket World Cup title. {{cr19|BAN}} took third place.
March 8 – April 3: 2016 ICC World Twenty20 in {{IND}}
Men: The {{cr|WIN}} defeated {{cr|ENG}} by 4 wickets to win their second ICC World Twenty20 title.
Women: The {{crw|WIN}} defeated {{crw|AUS}} by 8 wickets to win their first ICC Women's World Twenty20 title.
June 29 – August 7: 2016 Caribbean Premier League{{cite web |url=http://cplt20.com/ |title=Caribbean Premier League Cricket CPL T20 |website=cplt20.com}}
The {{flagicon|JAM}} Jamaica Tallawahs defeated the {{flagicon|GUY}} Guyana Amazon Warriors, by nine wickets, to win their second Caribbean Premier League title.

[[Cross-country skiing (sport)|Cross-country skiing]]

[[Curling]]

{{main|2015–16 curling season|2016–17 curling season|2016 in ice sports}}

[[Cyclo-cross|Cyclo-cross bike racing]]

[[Darts]]

[[Draughts]]

World Draughts Federation International{{cite web |url=https://www.fmjd.org/calend.html |title=FMJD – World Draughts Federation |last=FMJD |website=www.fmjd.org}}

=International=

February 14 – 18: 2016 Qatar World Championship Turkish Draughts in {{flagicon|QAT}} Doha
Winner: {{flagicon|TUR}} Faik Yıldız
February 25 – March 3: IMSA Elite Mind Games in {{flagicon|CHN}} Huai'an
Rapid winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Georgiev (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Matrena Nogovitsyna (f)
Blitz winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexei Chizhov (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Darya Tkachenko (f)
Super blitz winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Schwarzman (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Tamara Tansykkuzhina (f)
April 29 – May 1: World Championship blitz & rapid in {{flagicon|TUR}} İzmir
Rapid winners: {{flagicon|UKR}} Yuri Anikeev (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Matrena Nogovitsyna (f)
Blitz winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Murodoullo Amrillaev (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Aygul Idrisova
May 2: 1st Women's World Championship Turkish Draughts in {{flagicon|TUR}} İzmir
Winner: {{flagicon|RUS}} Darya Tkachenko
June 9 – 12: Women's World Championship English Draughts (Checkers) in {{flagicon|ITA}} Rome
Winner: {{flagicon|TKM}} Amangul Berdieva
July 8 – 15: World Title Match English Draughts (Checkers) Sergio Scarpetta-Michele Borghetti in {{flagicon|ITA}} Rome
Winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Michele Borghetti
July 20 – 30: Asian Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|MGL}} Ulaanbaatar
64 Standard Open winners: {{flagicon|CHN}} Liu Jinxin (m) / {{flagicon|CHN}} Liu Pei (f)
Blitz Open winners: {{flagicon|UZB}} Alisher Artikov (m) / {{flagicon|CHN}} Liu Pei (f)
100 Standard Open winners: {{flagicon|MGL}} Manlai Ravjir (m) / {{flagicon|MGL}} Nyamjargal Munkhbaatar (f)
100 Rapid Open winners: {{flagicon|CHN}} ZHOU Wei (m) / {{flagicon|CHN}} You Zhang (f)
100 Blitz Open winners: {{flagicon|MGL}} Ganjargal Ganbaatar (m) / {{flagicon|CHN}} Sai Ya (f)
Turkish Open winners: {{flagicon|CHN}} Chengcheng Tian (m) / {{flagicon|MGL}} Batdelger Nandintsetseg (f)
July 31 – August 9: European Youth Championship 2016 in {{flagicon|BLR}} Pinsk

;Main

U10 winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Marsel Sharafutdinov (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Rufina Tavlykaeva
U13 winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Nikita Volkov (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Olga Balukova
U16 winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Marsel Sharafutdinov (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Ksenia Nakhova
U19 winners: {{flagicon|NED}} Martijn van IJzendoorn (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Ayanika Kychkina
U26 winners: {{flagicon|BLR}} Andrei Tolchykau (m) / {{flagicon|BLR}} Darja Fedorovich

;Blitz

U10 winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Savva Zaika (m) / {{flagicon|BLR}} Nastassia Sakalova
U13 winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Nikita Volkov (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Aygiza Muhametyanova
U16 winners: {{flagicon|BLR}} Michael Semyaniuk (m) / {{flagicon|LVA}} Elena Cesnokova
U19 winners: {{flagicon|NED}} Martijn van IJzendoorn (m) / {{flagicon|POL}} Katarzyna Stańczuk
U26 winners: {{flagicon|BLR}} Andrei Tolchykau (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Aygul Idrisova
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September 1 – 19: Women's World Title Match Sadowska – Kamychleeva in {{flagicon|POL}} Karpacz
Winner: {{flagicon|POL}} Natalia Sadowska
September 14 – 29: 2016 African Championship in {{flagicon|MLI}} Bamako
Main winner: {{flagicon|SEN}} N'Diaga Samb
Blitz winner: {{flagicon|CMR}} Jean Marc Ndjofang
September 18 – 27: 2016 European Veteran Championship in {{flagicon|GER}} Korbach
Men's winner: {{flagicon|RUS}} Evgeni Gurkov
Women's winner: {{flagicon|LTU}} Romualda Shidlauskiene
September 20 – 30: Pan American Championship in {{flagicon|BRA}} Águas de Lindóia
Winner: {{flagicon|BRA}} Allan Igor Moreno Silva
September 22 – 29: XIII World Championship (Brazilian 64) in {{flagicon|BRA}} Águas de Lindóia
Winner: {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Georgiev
October 2 – 6: 2016 European Team Championship in {{flagicon|EST}} Tallinn
Men's winners: {{NED}} (Jan Groenendijk, Roel Boomstra, Alexander Baliakin)
Women's winners: {{RUS}}
October 18 – 24: 2016 European Championship in {{flagicon|TUR}} İzmir
Winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexei Chizhov (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Aygul Idrisova (f)
October 25: 2016 European Rapid Championship in {{flagicon|TUR}} İzmir
Winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Schwarzman (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Tamara Tansykkuzhina (f)
October 26: 2016 European Blitz Championship in {{flagicon|TUR}} İzmir
Winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Ainur Shaibakov (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Matrena Nogovitsyna (f)
October 27: 2016 European Super-Blitz Cup in {{flagicon|TUR}} İzmir
Winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexei Chizhov (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Matrena Nogovitsyna (f)

=Major=

February 22 – 28: 2016 Cannes Open World Cup in {{flagicon|FRA}} Cannes
Winners: {{flagicon|CMR}} Christian Niami (m) / {{flagicon|LTU}} Romualda Šidlauskienė
March 19 – 27: Roethof Open World Cup in {{flagicon|SUR}} Paramaribo
Winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Schwarzman (m) / {{flagicon|POL}} Natalia Sadowska (f)
May 15 – 23: Salou Open World Cup in {{flagicon|ESP}} Salou
Winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Georgiev (m) / {{flagicon|POL}} Natalia Sadowska (f)
September 4 – 10: Polish Open World Cup in {{flagicon|POL}} Karpacz
Winner: {{flagicon|RUS}} Aleksandr Getmanski

=Open=

February 5 – 7: 2016 Riga Open in {{flagicon|LVA}} Riga
Winner: {{flagicon|LTU}} Edvardas Bužinskis
March 24 – 28: 2016 Open Guadeloupe in {{flagicon|Guadeloupe}} Baie-Mahault
Winner: {{flagicon|FRA}} Alexander Mogilianski
May 6 – 15: 12th Thailand Open in {{flagicon|THA}} Pattaya
Winner: {{flagicon|RUS}} Ivan Trofimov
July 24 – 30: 2016 Nijmegen Open in {{flagicon|NED}} Nijmegen
Winner: {{flagicon|NED}} Roel Boomstra
August 5 – 13: 2016 Brunssum Open in {{flagicon|NED}} Brunssum
Winner: {{flagicon|NED}} Erno Prosman
August 15 – 20: 2016 MTB Open in {{flagicon|NED}} Hoogeveen
Winner: {{flagicon|NED}} Martijn van IJzendoorn
September 28 – October 5: 2016 Sunny Beach Open in {{flagicon|BUL}} Sunny Beach
November 18 – 24: 4th "XingQiu Cup" International Open in {{flagicon|CHN}} Lishui

[[Equestrianism]]

[[Fencing]]

[[Field hockey]]

January 15 – December 11: 2016 FIH Calendar of Events{{cite web |url=http://www.fih.ch/media/8997776/150930-calendar-2016.pdf |title=Home – FIH |website=www.fih.ch}}

=2016 Summer Olympics ([[International Hockey Federation|FIH]])=

August 6 – 19: 2016 Summer Olympics in {{flagicon|BRA}} Rio de Janeiro at the Olympic Hockey Centre
Men: {{gold1}} {{flagIOCteam|ARG|2016 Summer}}; {{silver2}} {{flagIOCteam|BEL|2016 Summer}}; {{bronze3}} {{flagIOCteam|GER|2016 Summer}}
Women: {{gold1}} {{flagIOCteam|GBR|2016 Summer}}; {{silver2}} {{flagIOCteam|NED|2016 Summer}}; {{bronze3}} {{flagIOCteam|GER|2016 Summer}}

=International field hockey events=

June 10 – 17: 2016 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in {{flagicon|GBR}} London{{cite web |url=http://www.fih.ch/events/champions-trophy/2016-mens-champions-trophy/ |title=2016 Mens Champions Trophy – FIH |website=www.fih.ch}}
Note: This event was slated for San Miguel de Tucumán, but the contract was cancelled.{{cite web |url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1035137/fih-champions-trophy-moved-from-argentina-to-england |title=FIH Champions Trophy moved from Argentina to England |date=29 September 1080 }}
{{fh|AUS}} defeated {{fh|IND}}, 3–1 in penalties and after a 0–0 score in regular play, to win their 13th Men's Hockey Champions Trophy title.
{{fh|GER}} took third place.
June 18 – 26: 2016 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy in {{flagicon|GBR}} London{{cite web |url=http://www.fih.ch/events/champions-trophy/2016-womens-champions-trophy/ |title=2016 Women's Champions Trophy – FIH |website=www.fih.ch}}
{{fhw|ARG}} defeated the {{fhw|NED}}, 2–1, to win their third consecutive and seventh overall Women's Hockey Champions Trophy title.
The {{fhw|USA}} took third place.
November 23 – December 4: 2016 Women's Hockey Junior World Cup in {{flagicon|CHI}} Santiago{{cite web |url=http://www.fih.ch/events/hockey-junior-world-cup/2016-junior-women-world-cup/ |title=2016 Junior Women World Cup – FIH |website=www.fih.ch}}
{{ARG}} defeated the {{NED}}, 4–2, to win their second Women's Hockey Junior World Cup title.
{{AUS}} took third place.
December 8 – 18: 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup in {{flagicon|IND}} New Delhi{{cite web |url=http://www.fih.ch/events/hockey-junior-world-cup/junior-hockey-world-cup-india-2016-m/ |title=Home – FIH |website=www.fih.ch}}
{{IND}} defeated {{BEL}}, 2–1, to win their second Men's Hockey Junior World Cup title.
{{GER}} took third place.

=[[European Hockey Federation]] (EHF)=

January 15 – 17: 2016 Men's EuroHockey Indoor Championship in {{flagicon|CZE}} Prague{{cite web |url=http://www.eurohockey.org/competitions/eurohockey-indoor-championships-men-2016/ |title=EHF's EuroHockey Indoor Championships, Men, Prague 2016 Page |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114074659/http://www.eurohockey.org/competitions/eurohockey-indoor-championships-men-2016/ |archive-date=2016-01-14 }}
{{GER}} defeated {{AUT}}, 3–2, in the final. {{RUS}} took third place.
January 22 – 24: 2016 Women's EuroHockey Indoor Championship in {{flagicon|BLR}} Minsk{{cite web |url=http://www.eurohockey.org/competitions/eurohockey-indoor-championships-women-minsk-2016/ |title=EHF's EuroHockey Indoor Championships, Women, Minsk, 2016 Page |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160116210610/http://www.eurohockey.org/competitions/eurohockey-indoor-championships-women-minsk-2016/ |archive-date=2016-01-16 }}
The {{NED}} defeated {{POL}}, 6–2, in the final. {{BLR}} took third place.
February 12 – 14: 2016 Men's EuroHockey Indoor Club Champions Cup in {{flagicon|GER}} Hamburg{{cite web |url=http://www.eurohockey.org/competitions/eurohockey-indoor-club-champions-cup-men/ |title=EuroHockey Indoor Club Champions Cup, Men, Hamburg, Germany, 2016 Page |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314020911/http://www.eurohockey.org/competitions/eurohockey-indoor-club-champions-cup-men/ |archive-date=2016-03-14 }}
{{flagicon|GER}} Harvestehuder THC defeated {{flagicon|AUT}} SV Arminen, 2–1, in the final. {{flagicon|SWE}} Partille Sport Club took third place.
February 12 – 14: 2016 Men's EuroHockey Indoor Club Champions Trophy in {{flagicon|RUS}} Pavlovski Posad{{Cite web|url=http://www.eurohockey.org/competitions/eurohockey-indoor-club-champions-trophy/|title=EuroHockey Indoor Club Champions Trophy 2016 Men (2016-02-12)}}
Winner: {{flagicon|NED}} AH&BC Amsterdam
Second: {{flagicon|RUS}} Dinamo Elektrostal
Third: {{flagicon|SCO}} Inverleith HC
February 19 – 21: 2016 Women's EuroHockey Indoor Club Champions Trophy in {{flagicon|SCO}} Dundee{{Cite web|url=http://www.eurohockey.org/competitions/eurohockey-indoor-club-champions-trophy-2/|title=EuroHockey Indoor Club Champions Trophy 2016 Men (2016-02-12)}}
Winner: {{flagicon|GER}} HC Rotweiss Wettingen
Second: {{flagicon|BEL}} Royal Pingouin HC
Third: {{flagicon|ENG}} Bowdon Hightown
February 19 – 21: 2016 Women's EuroHockdey Indoor Club Champions Cup in {{flagicon|BLR}} Minsk{{cite web |url=http://www.eurohockey.org/competitions/eurohockey-indoor-club-champions-cup-women-minsk-belarus-2016/ |title=EuroHockey Indoor Club Champions Cup, Women, Minsk, Belarus, 2016 Page |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318221648/http://www.eurohockey.org/competitions/eurohockey-indoor-club-champions-cup-women-minsk-belarus-2016/ |archive-date=2016-03-18 }}
{{flagicon|GER}} Düsseldorfer HC defeated {{flagicon|ESP}} Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, 2–0, in the final. {{flagicon|CZE}} SK Slavia Prague took third place.
May 13 – 16: 2016 EuroHockey Men's Club Champions Trophy in {{flagicon|SCO}} Glasgow{{cite web |url=http://eurohockey.org/competitions/eurohockey-club-champions-trophy-men/ |title=Eurohockey Club Champions Trophy 2016 Men, Glasgow, Scotland Page |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517092655/http://eurohockey.org/competitions/eurohockey-club-champions-trophy-men/ |archive-date=2016-05-17 }}
{{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff & Met defeated {{flagicon|IRL}} Banbridge Hockey Club, 4–0, in the final. {{flagicon|SCO}} Bromac Kelburne took third place.
May 13 – 16: 2016 EuroHockey Women's Club Champions Cup in {{flagicon|NED}} Bilthoven{{cite web |url=http://eurohockey.org/competitions/eurohockey-club-champions-cup-women/ |title=EuroHockey Club Champions Cup 2016 Women, Bilthoven, Netherlands Page |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513235931/http://eurohockey.org/competitions/eurohockey-club-champions-cup-women/ |archive-date=2016-05-13 }}
{{flagicon|NED}} HC 's-Hertogenbosch defeated fellow Dutch team, SCHC, 3–2 in penalty shoot-outs and after a 1–1 score in regular play, in the final. {{flagicon|GER}} UHC Hamburg took third place.
May 13 – 16: 2016 EuroHockey Women's Club Champions Trophy in {{flagicon|ESP}} Barcelona{{cite web |url=http://eurohockey.org/competitions/eurohockey-club-champions-trophy-women/ |title=Eurohockey Club Champions Trophy 2016 Women, Barcelona, Spain Page |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517094704/http://eurohockey.org/competitions/eurohockey-club-champions-trophy-women/ |archive-date=2016-05-17 }}
{{flagicon|GER}} Rot-Weiss Köln defeated {{flagicon|BEL}} Royal Antwerp HC, 4–2, in the final. {{flagicon|BLR}} HC Minsk took third place.
May 14 & 15: 2016 EHL Final Four in {{flagicon|ESP}} Barcelona{{cite web |url=http://eurohockey.org/competitions/ehl-final4/ |title=Euro Hockey League Final4 2015–2016 in Barcelona Page |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623154944/http://eurohockey.org/competitions/ehl-final4/ |archive-date=2016-06-23 }}
{{flagicon|NED}} SV Kampong defeated fellow Dutch team, AH&BC Amsterdam, 2–0 in the final. {{flagicon|GER}} Harvestehuder THC took third place.
July 24 – 30: 2016 EuroHockey Boys' and Girls' U18 Championships in {{flagicon|IRL}} Cork{{cite web |url=http://eurohockey.org/competitions/eurohockey-u18-championships-boys/ |title=EuroHockey Youth Championships 2016 Boys' U18 in Cork, Ireland, Page |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160528192106/http://eurohockey.org/competitions/eurohockey-u18-championships-boys/ |archive-date=2016-05-28 }}{{cite web |url=http://eurohockey.org/competitions/eurohockey-u18-championships-boys-girls/ |title=EuroHockey Youth Championships 2016 Girls' U18 in Cork, Ireland, Page |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160521192322/http://eurohockey.org/competitions/eurohockey-u18-championships-boys-girls/ |archive-date=2016-05-21 }}
Boys: {{GER}} defeated the {{NED}}, 4–3, in the final. {{BEL}} took third place.
Girls: The {{NED}} defeated {{GER}}, 2–0, in the final. {{ENG}} took third place.

=[[Pan American Hockey Federation]] (PAHF)=

March 29 – April 10: 2016 Pan American Junior Championship for Women in {{flagicon|TTO}} Tacarigua
{{ARG}} defeated the {{USA}}, 6–0, to win their second consecutive and seventh overall Pan American Women's Field Hockey Junior Championship title.
{{CHI}} took the bronze medal.
May 20 – 28: 2016 Pan American Junior Championship for Men in {{flagicon|CAN}} Toronto{{Cite web|url=http://www.panamhockey.org/en/competitions-50-2016-junior-pan-american-championship-men-|title=2016 Junior Pan American Championship (Men)|website=Pan American Hockey Federation}}
{{ARG}} defeated {{CAN}}, 5–0, to win their 11th consecutive Pan American Men's Field Hockey Junior Championship title.
{{CHI}} took the bronze medal.
October 1 – 9: 2016 South American Championships for Men and Women in {{flagicon|PER}} Chiclayo
Men: 1. {{fh|CHI}}; 2. {{fh|VEN}}; 3. {{fh|URU}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.panamhockey.org/en/news-575-chile-wins-2016-men-s-south-american-championship|title=Chile wins 2016 Men's South American Championship and Hockey World League Round 1 in Chiclayo, Peru|website=Pan American Hockey Federation|access-date=2016-10-10|archive-date=2016-10-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010213937/http://www.panamhockey.org/en/news-575-chile-wins-2016-men-s-south-american-championship|url-status=dead}}
Women: 1. {{fhw|URU}}; 2. {{fhw|CHI}}; 3. {{fhw|BRA}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.panamhockey.org/en/news-574-uruguay-wins-2016-women-s-south-american|title=Uruguay wins 2016 Women's South American Championship and Hockey World League Round 1 in Chiclayo, Peru|website=Pan American Hockey Federation|access-date=2016-10-10|archive-date=2016-10-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010214309/http://www.panamhockey.org/en/news-574-uruguay-wins-2016-women-s-south-american|url-status=dead}}

=[[Asian Hockey Federation]] (AHF)=

September 24 – 30: 2016 Boys' U18 Asia Cup in {{flagicon|BAN}} Dhaka{{cite web |url=http://www.asiahockey.org/mavista/cms/en/home/33222/U-18-Asia-Cup---India-win-in-thrilling-final! |title=U-18 Asia Cup – India win in thrilling final! |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104165326/http://www.asiahockey.org/mavista/cms/en/home/33222/U-18-Asia-Cup---India-win-in-thrilling-final! |archive-date=2016-11-04 }}
{{IND}} defeated {{BAN}}, 5–4, in the final.
October 1 – 9: 2016 Women's AHF Cup in {{flagicon|THA}} Bangkok{{cite web |url=http://www.asiahockey.org/mavista/cms/en/home/33262/Thais-rejoice-the-4th-Women's-AHF-Cup-victory! |title=Thais rejoice the 4th Women's AHF Cup victory! |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015071117/http://www.asiahockey.org/mavista/cms/en/home/33262/Thais-rejoice-the-4th-Women's-AHF-Cup-victory! |archive-date=2016-10-15 }}
{{fhw|THA}} defeated {{fhw|SIN}}, 4–0, in the final.
October 20 – 30: 2016 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in {{flagicon|MAS}} Kuantan District
{{fh|IND}} defeated {{fh|PAK}}, 3–2, to win their second Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy title. {{fh|MAS}} took third place.
October 29 – November 6: 2016 Asian Women's Hockey Champions Trophy in {{SIN}}{{cite web |url=http://www.asiahockey.org/mavista/cms/en/home/33437/Deepika,-Grace-give-India-first-ACT-Trophy |title=Deepika, Grace give India first ACT Trophy |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155554/http://www.asiahockey.org/mavista/cms/en/home/33437/Deepika,-Grace-give-India-first-ACT-Trophy |archive-date=2016-11-07 }}
{{fhw|IND}} defeated {{fhw|CHN}}, 2–1, to win their first Asian Women's Hockey Champions Trophy title. {{fhw|JPN}} took third place.
November 19 – 27: 2016 Men's AHF Cup in {{HKG}}{{cite web |url=http://www.asiahockey.org/mavista/cms/en/home/33580/19---27-November-2016-%3c/br%3eMen's-AHF-Cup |title=2016 Men's AHF Cup Page |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122163924/http://www.asiahockey.org/mavista/cms/en/home/33580/19---27-November-2016-%3C/br%3EMen's-AHF-Cup |archive-date=2016-11-22 }}
{{fh|BAN}} defeated {{fh|SRI}}, 3–0, in the final. {{fh|HKG}} took third place.
December 15 – 22: 2016 Girl's U18 Asia Cup in {{flagicon|THA}} Bangkok
{{CHN}} defeated {{JPN}}, 4–2, in the final. {{IND}} took third place.{{Cite web|url=http://www.asiahockey.org/mavista/cms/en/news/33686/China-show-no-mercy!|title=China show no mercy!}}{{Dead link|date=June 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

=[[African Hockey Federation]] (AfHF)=

March 18 – 28: 2016 Junior African Cup for Men and Women in {{flagicon|NAM}} Windhoek{{cite web |url=http://www.fih.ch/events/hockey-junior-world-cup/2016-junior-women-world-cup/news/african-teams-qualify-for-hockey-junior-world-cups-as-trinidad-tobago-prepares-for-womens-qualifier/ |title=African teams qualify for Hockey Junior World Cups as Trinidad & Tobago prepares for women's qualifier – FIH |website=www.fih.ch}}
Men: {{EGY}} defeated {{RSA}}, 3–2, in the final. {{ZIM}} took the bronze medal.
Women's winner: {{RSA}}
Women's runner-up: {{ZIM}}

[[Figure skating]]

[[Fistball]]

January 16 & 17: IFA 2016 Fistball Men's European Champions' Cup Indoor in {{flagicon|SWI}} Diepoldsau
{{flagicon|GER}} TSV Dennach defeated {{flagicon|AUT}} Union Arnreit 4–1, in the final. {{flagicon|GER}} Ahlhorner SV took third place.
January 16 & 17: IFA 2016 Fistball Women's European Champions' Cup Indoor in {{flagicon|SWI}} Rohrbach
{{flagicon|GER}} TSV Pfungstadt defeated {{flagicon|AUT}} TuS Kremsmünster 4–0, in the final. {{flagicon|GER}} TV Schweinfurt-Oberndorf took third place.
July 1 – 2: EFA 2016 Fistball Men's European Cup in {{flagicon|AUT}} Unterweitersdorf
{{flagicon|SWI}} STV Wigoltingen defeated {{flagicon|GER}} VFK Berlin, 3–2. {{flagicon|GER}} MTV Rosenheim took third place.
July 1 – 2: Men's Champions Cup 2016 in {{flagicon|GER}} Pfungstadt
{{flagicon|GER}} TSV Pfungstadt defeated {{flagicon|AUT}} Union Compact Freistadt 4–0, in the final. {{flagicon|GER}} TV SW-Oberndorf took third place.
July 2 & 3: EFA 2016 Fistball Women's European Champions' Cup in {{flagicon|SWI}} Jona
{{flagicon|GER}} TSV Dennach defeated {{flagicon|SWI}} TSV Jona, 3–2. {{flagicon|GER}} SV Moslesfehn took third place.
July 9 & 10: EFA 2016 Fistball U21 Men's European Championship in {{SWI}}
Round-robin: 1. {{GER}}, 2. {{SWI}}, 3. {{AUT}}, 4. {{CZE}}
July 20 – 24: IFA 2016 Fistball U18 Men's and Women's World Championships in {{flagicon|GER}} Nuremberg
Men's: {{GER}} defeated {{AUT}}, 4–2.
{{BRA}} took third place.
Women's: {{GER}} defeated {{BRA}}, 4–2
{{SWI}} took third place.
August 5 – 7: IFA 2016 Fistball Women's World Cup in {{flagicon|GER}} Neuenbürg
{{flagicon|BRA}} Duque de Caixas defeated {{flagicon|GER}} TSV Dennach, 4–1.
August 26 – 28: 2016 Fistball European Championships in {{flagicon|AUT}} Grieskirchen
In the final, {{GER}} defeated {{SWI}}, 4–2. {{AUT}} took third place.
October 14 – 16: IFA 2016 Fistball Men's World Cup in {{flagicon|RSA}} Cape Town
Winner: {{flagicon|GER}} TSV Pfungstadt, 2nd: {{flagicon|BRA}} Club Mercês, 3rd: {{flagicon|AUS}} South Melbourne Fistball Club, 4th: {{flagicon|ENG}} Archbishops of Banterbury
October 23 – 30: IFA 2016 Fistball Women's World Championship in {{flagicon|BRA}} Pomerode
{{GER}} defeated {{BRA}} 4:2 (08:11, 11:04, 14:15, 11:09, 11:05, 11:06) to win their fifth Fistball Women's World Championship.
{{SWI}} took third place.
November 4 – 6: U16 South American Fistball Championship in {{flagicon|BRA}} Novo Hamburgo
Men's: 1. {{BRA}}, 2. {{ARG}}, 3. {{CHI}}
Women's: 1. {{BRA}}, 2. {{ARG}}, 3. {{CHI}}
November 19 & 20: IFA South America Fistball Cup 2016 in {{flagicon|CHI}} Santiago
Men's: 1. {{flagicon|BRA}} Sogipa Porto Alegre, 2. {{flagicon|BRA}} Merces Curitiba, 3. {{flagicon|BRA}} Ginástica Novo Hamburgo
Women's: 1. {{flagicon|BRA}} Duque de Caxias Curitiba, 2. {{flagicon|BRA}} Sogipa Porto Alegre, 3. {{flagicon|CHI}} Club Manquehue Santiago

[[Floorball]]

=Open=

August 11 – 14: Czech Open (clubs) in {{flagicon|CZE}} Prague
Men: {{flagicon|FIN}} EraViikingit defeated {{flagicon|SWE}} Hollvikens, 2–0.
Top scorer: Mika Moilanen (EräViikingit)
Best goalie: Robin Johansson (Höllviken IBF)
Best player: Miko Kailiala (EräViikingit)
Women: {{flagicon|SWE}} Pixbo Wallenstam IBK defeated {{flagicon|CZE}} 1. SC TEMPISH Vítkovice 4–3.
Top scorer: Martina Řepková (Florbal Chodov)
Best goalkeeper: Lenka Kubíčková (1. SC TEMPISH Vítkovice)
Best player: Stephanie Boberg (Pixbo Wallenstam IBK)
September 9 – 11: Polish Open (national teams) in {{flagicon|POL}} Wrocław
In the final, {{flb|FIN}} defeated {{flb|CZE}}, 3–4. {{flb|NOR}} took third place.
Best scorer: {{flagicon|FIN}} Rasmus Kainulainen
Best Goalkeeper: {{flagicon|CZE}} Daniel Muck

=[[Europe]]=

August 24 – 28: EuroFloorball Challenge in {{flagicon|HUN}} Budapest and Érd
Men's: {{flagicon|HUN}} Phoenix Fireball SE defeated {{flagicon|HUN}} Dunai Krokodilok SE, 7–4. {{flagicon|ITA}} FBC Bozen.
Women's: {{flagicon|ESP}} CDE El Valle defeated {{flagicon|HUN}} Neumann Pillangók, 4–1. {{flagicon|HUN}} Phoenix Fireball SE took third place.
September 30 – October 2: Champions Cup in {{flagicon|SWE}} Borås
Men's: {{flagicon|SWE}} Storvreta IBK defeated {{flagicon|FIN}} SC Classic, 2–1.
Women's: {{flagicon|SWE}} Pixbo Wallenstam IBK defeated {{flagicon|FIN}} SC Classic, 6–2.
October 5 – 9: EuroFloorball Cup in {{flagicon|GER}} Weißenfels
Men's: {{flagicon|GER}} UHC Weißenfels defeated {{flagicon|LVA}} SK Lielvarde 8–6.
Women's: {{flagicon|NOR}} Sveiva IB defeated {{flagicon|GER}} UHC Weißenfels 5–0.

=International Championships=

May 4 – 8: 2016 Women's under-19 World Floorball Championships in {{flagicon|CAN}} Belleville
{{flw|SWE}} defeated {{flw|FIN}}, 6–3, to win their fifth Women's under-19 World Floorball Championships. {{flw|SWI}} took third place.
July 19 – 24: World University Championships in {{flagicon|POR}} Porto
Men: {{flb|FIN}} defeated {{flb|SWE}}, 5–4, in extra time. {{flb|SWI}} took third place.
Women: {{flw|FIN}} defeated {{flw|SWE}}, 3–2 after penalties, after 2–2 in regular game. {{flw|CZE}} took third place.
December 3 – 11: 2016 Men's World Floorball Championships in {{flagicon|LVA}} Riga
{{flb|FIN}} defeated {{flb|SWE}}, 4–2 after penalties, after 3–3 in regular game. {{flb|SWI}} took third place.

[[Freestyle skiing]]

[[Futsal]]

February 2 – 13: UEFA Futsal Euro 2016 in {{SRB}}
{{futsal|ESP}} defeated {{futsal|RUS}}, 7–3, to win their seventh UEFA Futsal Euro title. {{futsal|KAZ}} took third place.
February 10 – 21: 2016 AFC Futsal Championship in {{UZB}}
{{futsal|IRI}} defeated {{futsal|UZB}}, 2–1, to win their eleventh AFC Futsal Championship title. {{futsal|THA}} took third place.
April 15 – 24: 2016 Africa Futsal Cup of Nations in {{RSA}}
{{futsal|MAR}} defeated {{futsal|EGY}}, 3–2, to win their first Africa Futsal Cup of Nations title. {{futsal|MOZ}} took third place.
May 8 – 14: 2016 CONCACAF Futsal Championship in {{CRC}}
{{futsal|CRC}} defeated {{futsal|PAN}}, 4–0, to win their second consecutive and third overall CONCACAF Futsal Championship title. {{futsal|GUA}} took third place.
May 21 – 28: 2016 South American Under-17 Futsal Championship in {{flagicon|BRA}} Foz do Iguaçu
{{futsal|BRA}} defeated {{futsal|ARG}}, 4–2, to win their first South American Under-17 Futsal Championship. {{futsal|VEN}} took third place.
June 12 – 19: Copa Libertadores de Futsal 2016 in {{flagicon|PAR}} Asunción
In the final, {{flagicon|PAR}} Cerro Porteño defeated {{flagicon|BRA}} Jaraguá, 4–2, tp win their first Copa Libertadores Cup. {{flagicon|COL}} Rionegro Futsal took third place.
July 2 – 10: 2016 FISU World University Futsal Championship in {{flagicon|BRA}} Goiânia{{cite web |url=http://wucfutsal2016.com/en/ |title=2016 FISU World University Futsal Championship Website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814230901/http://wucfutsal2016.com/en/ |archive-date=2016-08-14 }}
Men: {{BRA}} defeated {{RUS}}, 2–1, in the final. The {{CZE}} took third place.
Women: {{BRA}} defeated {{RUS}}, 1–0, in the final. {{POR}} took third place.
July 10 – 16: 2016 AFF Futsal Club Championship in {{flagicon|MYA}} Naypyidaw{{cite web |url=http://www.aseanfootball.org/v2/?page_id=22873 |title=AFF MYANMAR FUTSAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 – AFF – The Official Website Of The Asean Football Federation AFF – The Official Website Of The Asean Football Federation |website=www.aseanfootball.org}}
Men: {{flagicon|THA}} Port Futsal Club defeated {{flagicon|VIE}} Thai Son Nam, 4–3, to win their second consecutive AFF Futsal Club Championship title.
{{flagicon|MYA}} Myanmar Imperial College took third place.
Women: {{flagicon|INA}} Jaya Kencana Angels defeated {{flagicon|THA}} Khon Kaen Futsal Team, 5–4 on penalties and after a 2–2 score in regular play, to win their first Women's AFF Futsal Club Championship title.
{{flagicon|VIE}} Thai Son Nam District 8 took third place.
July 15 – 22: 2016 CONMEBOL Women's U20 Futsal Championships in {{flagicon|PAR}} Asunción (debut event){{cite web |url=http://futsalplanet.com/agenda/agenda-01.asp?id=19490 |title=Futsal Planet |website=futsalplanet.com |access-date=2016-07-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160718152546/http://futsalplanet.com/agenda/agenda-01.asp?id=19490 |archive-date=2016-07-18 |url-status=dead }}
{{fsw|Brazil}} defeated {{fsw|Colombia}}, 4–2, to win the inaugural CONMEBOL Women's U20 Futsal Championships title.
{{fsw|PAR}} took third place.
July 15 – 23: 2016 AFC Futsal Club Championship in {{flagicon|THA}} Bangkok
{{flagicon|JPN}} Nagoya Oceans defeated {{flagicon|IRQ}} Naft Al-Wasat SC, 6–5 in penalties and after a 4–4 score in regular play, to win their third AFC Futsal Club Championship title.
{{flagicon|THA}} Chonburi Blue Wave took third place.
September 10 – October 1: 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup in {{COL}}{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/futsalworldcup/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080325160048/http://www.fifa.com/futsalworldcup/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 25, 2008 |title=FIFA Futsal World Cup Colombia 2016 |last=FIFA.com |website=FIFA.com}}
{{futsal|ARG}} defeated {{futsal|RUS}}, 5–4, to win their first FIFA Futsal World Cup title.
{{futsal|IRI}} took third place.
October 31 – November 8: 2016 AFF Futsal Championship in {{flagicon|THA}} Bangkok
Event cancelled. The 2017 event, in {{VIE}}, would the next such event to be hosted.
December 11 – 18: 2016 South American Under-20 Futsal Championship in {{URU}}
{{ARG}} defeated {{BRA}}, 2–1, to win their first South American Under-20 Futsal Championship title.
{{VEN}} took third place.

[[Golf]]

=2016 Summer Olympics=

August 11 – 14: 2016 Summer Olympics (Men) in Rio de Janeiro
{{gold1}} {{flagicon|GBR}} Justin Rose; {{silver2}} {{flagicon|SWE}} Henrik Stenson; {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|USA}} Matt Kuchar
August 17 – 20: 2016 Summer Olympics (Women) in Rio de Janeiro
{{gold1}} {{flagicon|KOR}} Inbee Park; {{silver2}} {{flagicon|NZL}} Lydia Ko; {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|CHN}} Shanshan Feng

=2016 [[Men's major golf championships]]=

April 7 – 10: 2016 Masters Tournament
Winner: {{flagicon|ENG}} Danny Willett (first major win; first PGA Tour win)
June 16 – 19: 2016 U.S. Open
Winner: {{flagicon|USA}} Dustin Johnson (first major win; 10th PGA Tour win)
July 14 – 17: 2016 Open Championship
Winner: {{flagicon|SWE}} Henrik Stenson (first major win)
July 28 – 31: 2016 PGA Championship
Winner: {{flagicon|USA}} Jimmy Walker (first major win; 6th PGA Tour win)

==2016 [[World Golf Championships]] (WGC)==

March 3–6: 2016 WGC-Cadillac Championship
Winner: {{flagicon|AUS}} Adam Scott (second WGC win, first WGC-Cadillac win)
March 23–27: 2016 WGC-Dell Match Play
Winner: {{flagicon|AUS}} Jason Day (second WGC-Match Play win)
June 30 – July 3: 2016 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
Winner: {{flagicon|USA}} Dustin Johnson (first WGC-Bridgestone Invitational win, third WGC win; 11th PGA Tour win)
October 27–30: 2016 WGC-HSBC Champions
Winner: {{flagicon|JPN}} Hideki Matsuyama (first WGC win, third PGA Tour win)

==Other men's golf events==

May 12 – 15: 2016 Players Championship
Winner: {{flagicon|AUS}} Jason Day (first Players win, tenth PGA Tour win)
May 26 – 29: 2016 BMW PGA Championship (European Tour)
Winner: {{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Wood (first BMW PGA Championship win, third European Tour win)
September 30 – October 2: 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota{{cite web |url=http://www.rydercup.com/usa/ |title=2016 Rydercup at Le Golf National, Sept. 25-30, 2018 - RyderCup.com |website=2016 Rydercup at Le Golf National, Sept. 25-30, 2018 - RyderCup.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113064800/http://www.rydercup.com/usa/ |archive-date=2016-01-13 }}
Winner: {{flagcountry|USA|name=Team USA}} (First victory since 2008)
November 24 – 27: 2016 World Cup of Golf at Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia
Winner: {{flagicon|DNK}} Denmark (first World Cup victory)

=2016 [[Senior major golf championships]]=

May 19 – 22: Regions Tradition
Winner: {{flagicon|GER}} Bernhard Langer (first Regions Tradition title; sixth Senior major golf championship win)
May 26 – 29: Senior PGA Championship
Winner: {{flagicon|USA}} Rocco Mediate (first Senior PGA Championship and Senior Major win)
June 9 – 12: Constellation Senior Players Championship
Winner: {{flagicon|GER}} Bernhard Langer (third straight Senior Players Championship title; seventh Senior major golf championship win)
July 21 – 24: Senior Open Championship
Winner: {{flagicon|ENG}} Paul Broadhurst (first Senior Open Championship and Senior Major win)
August 11 – 15: U.S. Senior Open
Winner: {{flagicon|USA}} Gene Sauers (first US Senior Open and Senior Major win)

=2016 [[Women's major golf championships]]=

March 31 – April 3: 2016 ANA Inspiration
Winner: {{flagicon|NZL}} Lydia Ko (second consecutive major win, first ANA Inspiration win; second consecutive LPGA Tour win)
June 9 – 12: 2016 KPMG Women's PGA Championship
Winner: {{flagicon|CAN}} Brooke Henderson (first Major win, second LPGA Tour win)
July 7 – 10: 2016 U.S. Women's Open
Winner: {{flagicon|USA}} Brittany Lang (first Major win, second LPGA Tour win)
July 28 – 31: 2016 Women's British Open
Winner: {{flagicon|THA}} Ariya Jutanugarn (first Major win, fourth LPGA Tour win)
September 15 – 18: 2016 Evian Championship
Winner: {{flagicon|KOR}} Chun In-gee (first Evian Championship win, second Major win, second LPGA Tour win)

=[[2016 International Crown]]=

July 21 – 24: 2016 International Crown at the Merit Club in Libertyville, Illinois (Chicago metropolitan area){{Cite web|url=https://www.ulcrown.com/|title=Home - UL International Crown|website=www.ulcrown.com}}
Winners: The {{USA}} (13 points)

=[[International University Sports Federation|FISU]]=

June 22 – 26: 2016 World University Golf Championship in {{flagicon|FRA}} Brive-la-Gaillarde
Men's Individual: 1 {{Flagicon|IRL}} Robin Dawson, 2. {{flagicon|CHN}} Xuewem Luo, 3. {{flagicon|TPE}} Yu-Chen Yeh
Women's Individual: 1. {{flagicon|CZE}} Karolina Vlckova, 2. {{flagicon|CZE}} Marie Luňáčková, 3. {{flagicon|CZE}} Kateřina Vlašínová
Men's Team: 1. {{FRA}}, 2. {{IRL}}, 3. {{TPE}}
Women's Team: 1. {{CZE}}, 2. {{TPE}}, 3. {{USA}}

[[Grass skiing]]

July 23 – 29: 2016 FIS Grass Ski Junior World Championships in {{flagicon|IRI}} Dizin
Super Combined winners: {{flagicon|CZE}} Martin Barták (m) / {{flagicon|AUT}} Kristin Hetfleisch (f)
Super G #1 winners: {{flagicon|CZE}} Martin Barták (m) / {{flagicon|AUT}} Kristin Hetfleisch (f)
Super G #2 winners: {{flagicon|CZE}} Martin Barták (m) / {{Flagicon|JPN}} Marino Maeda (f)
Slalom winners: {{flagicon|CZE}} Martin Barták (m) / {{flagicon|CZE}} Magdaléna Kotyzová (f)
Giant Slalom winners: {{flagicon|GER}} Marcel Knapp (m) / {{flagicon|AUT}} Daniela Krueckel (f)

=2016 FIS Grass Ski World Cup=

June 4 & 5: WC #1 in {{flagicon|AUT}} Rettenbach
Men's Giant Slalom winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Edoardo Frau
Women's Giant Slalom winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} Jacqueline Gerlach
Men's Super Combined winner: {{flagicon|SWI}} Mirko Hüppi
Women's Super Combined winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} Jacqueline Gerlach
July 2 & 3: WC #2 in {{flagicon|CZE}} Předklášteří
Men's Slalom winner: {{flagicon|CZE}} Jan Gardavsky
Women's Slalom winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} Jacqueline Gerlach
Men's Giant Slalom winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} Michael Stocker
July 8 – 10: WC #3 in {{flagicon|AUT}} Kaprun
Men's Super G winner: {{flagicon|SWI}} Mirko Hüppi
Women's Super G winner: {{flagicon|SVK}} Barbara Míková
Men's Super Combined winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Edoardo Frau
Women's Super Combined winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} Jacqueline Gerlach
Men's Giant Slalom winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Edoardo Frau
Women's Giant Slalon winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} Kristin Hetfleisch
August 20 & 21: WC #7 in {{flagicon|ITA}} Santa Caterina Ski Area
Men's Slalom #1 winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} Michael Stocker
Men's Slalom #2 winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} Michael Stocker
Women's Slalom #1 winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} Jacqueline Gerlach
Women's Slalom #2 winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} Daniela Krückel
August 27 & 28: WC #5 in {{flagicon|SWI}} Marbach
Men's Giant Slalom winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Edoardo Frau
Women's Giant Slalom winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} Jacqueline Gerlach
Men's Super G winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Edoardo Frau
Women's Super G winner: {{flagicon|SVK}} Barbara Míková
September 1 – 4: WC #6 (final) in {{flagicon|ITA}} Ravascletto
Men's Giant Slalom winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} Marc Zickbauer
Women's Giant Slalom winner: {{flagicon|SVK}} Barbara Míková
Men's Super G winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} Michael Stocker
Women's Super G winner: {{flagicon|SVK}} Barbara Míková
Men's Super Combined winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} Marc Zickbauer
Women's Super Combined winner: {{flagicon|SVK}} Barbara Míková
Men's Slalom winner: {{flagicon|CZE}} Jan Gardavský
Women's Slalom winner: {{flagicon|AUT}} Daniela Krueckel

[[Gymnastics]]

[[Handball]]

January 6 – December 18: 2016 IHF Calendar of Events{{cite web |url=http://ihf.info/en-us/thegame/calendarofevents.aspx |title=Calendar of Events |first=IHF |last=Portal |website=ihf.info}}

=2016 Summer Olympics ([[International Handball Federation|IHF]])=

August 6 – 21: 2016 Summer Olympics in {{flagicon|BRA}} Rio de Janeiro at the Olympic Training Center
Men: {{gold1}} {{flagIOCteam|DEN|2016 Summer}}; {{silver2}} {{flagIOCteam|FRA|2016 Summer}}; {{bronze3}} {{flagIOCteam|GER|2016 Summer}}
Women: {{gold1}} {{flagIOCteam|RUS|2016 Summer}}; {{silver2}} {{flagIOCteam|FRA|2016 Summer}}; {{bronze3}} {{flagIOCteam|NOR|2016 Summer}}

=[[European Handball Federation|EHF]]=

September 5, 2015 – May 29, 2016: 2015–16 EHF Champions League
{{flagicon|POL}} Vive Targi Kielce defeated {{flagicon|HUN}} MVM Veszprém KC, 39–38, after overtime and penalties, to win their first EHF Champions League title.
{{flagicon|FRA}} Paris Saint-Germain took third place.
September 5, 2015 – May 15, 2016: 2015–16 EHF Cup
{{flagicon|GER}} Frisch Auf Göppingen defeated {{flagicon|FRA}} HBC Nantes, 32–26, to win their first EHF Cup title. {{flagicon|ESP}} BM Granollers took third place.
October 11, 2015 – May 21, 2016: 2015–16 EHF Challenge Cup
{{flagicon|POR}} ABC Braga defeated {{flagicon|POR}} S.L. Benfica, 53–51, to win their first EHF Challenge Cup title.
September 12, 2015 – May 7, 2016: 2015–16 Women's EHF Champions League
{{flagicon|ROU}} CSM Bucharest defeated {{flagicon|HUN}} Győri ETO, 29–26, to win their first Women's EHF Champions League title. {{flagicon|MKD}} ŽRK Vardar took third place.
October 16, 2015 – May 6, 2016: 2015–16 Women's EHF Cup
{{flagicon|HUN}} Dunaújvárosi Kohász KA defeated {{flagicon|GER}} TuS Metzingen, 55–49, to win their second Women's EHF Cup title.
October 17, 2015 – May 7, 2016: 2015–16 Women's EHF Cup Winners' Cup
{{flagicon|DEN}} Team Tvis Holstebro defeated {{flagicon|RUS}} Handball Club Lada, 61–52, to win their first Women's EHF Cup Winners' Cup title.
November 14, 2015 – May 7, 2016: 2015–16 Women's EHF Challenge Cup
{{flagicon|ESP}} Gran Canaria defeated {{flagicon|TUR}} Kastamonu Bld. GSK, 62–54, to win their first Women's EHF Challenge Cup title.
January 15 – 31: 2016 European Men's Handball Championship in {{POL}}
{{hb|GER}} defeated {{hb|ESP}}, 24–17, to win their second European Men's Handball Championship title. {{hb|CRO}} took the bronze medal.
July 4 – 8: 2016 European Open Handball Championship for Women in {{flagicon|SWE}} Gothenburg{{cite web |url=http://www.eurohandball.com/eopen/18/women/2016/round/1/Final+Tournament |title=European Handball Federation – 2016 Women's European Open 18 / Final Tournament |website=www.eurohandball.com |access-date=2022-06-08 |archive-date=2020-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202230737/http://www.eurohandball.com/eopen/18/women/2016/round/1/Final+Tournament |url-status=dead }}
{{SWE}} defeated {{DEN}}, 34–33, to win their first European Open Handball Championship title. {{NOR}} took third place.
July 8 – 10: 2016 European Youth Beach Handball Championship in {{flagicon|POR}} Nazaré{{cite web |url=http://www.eurohandball.com/beach/16/men/2016/round/1/Final+Tournament |title=European Handball Federation – 2016 Men's ECh Beach Handball 16 / Final Tournament |website=www.eurohandball.com |access-date=2022-06-08 |archive-date=2019-09-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190917143413/http://www.eurohandball.com/beach/16/men/2016/round/1/Final+Tournament |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.eurohandball.com/beach/16/women/2016/round/1/Final+Tournament |title=European Handball Federation – 2016 Women's ECh Beach Handball 16 / Final Tournament |website=www.eurohandball.com |access-date=2022-01-06 |archive-date=2020-06-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619194022/http://www.eurohandball.com/beach/16/women/2016/round/1/Final+Tournament |url-status=dead }}
Men: {{ESP}} defeated {{POR}}, 2–1 in matches played, in the final. {{ITA}} took third place.
Women: The {{NED}} defeated {{ESP}}, 2–0 in matches played, in the final. {{POR}} took third place.
July 28 – August 7: 2016 European Men's Junior Handball Championship in {{flagicon|DEN}} Kolding{{cite web |url=http://www.eurohandball.com/ech/20/men/2016/round/1/Final+Tournament |title=European Handball Federation – 2016 Men's European Championship 20 / Final Tournament |website=www.eurohandball.com |access-date=2022-06-08 |archive-date=2020-01-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115031915/http://www.eurohandball.com/ech/20/men/2016/round/1/Final+Tournament |url-status=dead }}
{{hbj|ESP}} defeated {{hbj|GER}}, 30–29, to win their second European Men's Junior Handball Championship title.
{{hbj|FRA}} took third place.
December 4 – 18: 2016 European Women's Handball Championship in {{SWE}}{{cite web |url=http://swe2016.ehf-euro.com/home/ |title=Home – EHF EURO 2016 |first=European Handball |last=Federation |website=swe2016.ehf-euro.com |access-date=2023-07-06 |archive-date=2018-01-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101212542/http://swe2016.ehf-euro.com/home/ |url-status=dead }}
{{hbw|NOR}} defeated the {{hbw|NED}}, 30–29, to win their second consecutive and seventh overall European Women's Handball Championship title.
{{hbw|FRA}} took third place.

=[[African Handball Confederation|CAHB]]=

January 21 – 30: 2016 African Men's Handball Championship in {{EGY}}
{{hb|EGY}} defeated {{hb|TUN}}, 21–19, to win their sixth African Men's Handball Championship title. {{hb|ANG}} took the bronze medal.
May 4 – 14: 2016 African Women's Handball Cup Winners' Cup in {{flagicon|MAR}} Laayoune
{{flagicon|ANG}} Primeiro de Agosto defeated {{flagicon|CMR}} TKC Yaoundé, 40–16, to win their second Women's African Handball Cup Winners' Cup. {{flagicon|ANG}} Progresso took third place.
May 4 – 14: 2016 African Handball Cup Winners' Cup in {{flagicon|MAR}} Laayoune
{{flagicon|EGY}} Zamalek SC defeated {{flagicon|TUN}} Espérance Tunis, 26–25, to win their fifth African Handball Cup Winners' Cup. {{flagicon|TUN}} AS Hammamet took third place.
May 4: 2016 African Handball Super Cup for men's and women's in {{flagicon|MAR}} Laayoune
Men: {{flagicon|TUN}} Espérance Tunis defeated {{flagicon|EGY}} Zamalek SC, 33–32, after overtime, to win their second African Handball Super Cup.
Women: {{flagicon|ANG}} Primeiro de Agosto defeated {{flagicon|CIV}} Africa Sports, 33–14, to win their second African Handball Super Cup.
September 2 – 9: 2016 African Men's Youth Handball Championship in {{flagicon|MLI}} Bamako
{{hby|TUN}} defeated {{hby|EGY}}, 26–25, to win their first African Men's Youth Handball Championship title.
{{hby|ALG}} took the bronze medal.
September 11 – 18: 2016 African Men's Junior Handball Championship in {{flagicon|MLI}} Bamako
{{hbj|TUN}} defeated {{hbj|EGY}}, 26–25, to win their fourth African Men's Junior Handball Championship title.
{{hbj|ALG}} took the bronze medal.

=[[Asian Handball Federation|AHF]]=

January 15 – 28: 2016 Asian Men's Handball Championship in {{BHR}}
{{hb|QAT}} defeated {{hb|BHR}}, 27–22, to win their second consecutive Asian Men's Handball Championship title. {{hb|JPN}} took the bronze medal.
March 18 – 24: 18th Asian Club League 2016 in {{flagicon|QAT}} Doha
1. {{flagicon|QAT}} Lekhwiya; 2. {{flagicon|BHR}} Al-Najma; 3. {{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Noor
July 22 – August 1: 2016 Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship in {{flagicon|JOR}} Amman
{{hbj|QAT}} defeated {{hbj|KSA}}, 23–16, to win their fifth title and fourth consecutive Asian Men's Junior Handball Championship.
{{hbj|KOR}} took third place.
August 10 – 17: 2016 Asian Men's & Women's Youth Beach Handball Championship in {{flagicon|THA}} Pattaya (debut event){{cite web |url=http://asianhandball.org/images/results/1AMWYBHCH-THA2016/RESULTS-MEN+WOMEN.pdf |title=Home |website=asianhandball.org }}{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Men: 1. {{THA}}; 2. {{TPE}}; 3. {{PAK}}
Women: 1. {{CHN}}; 2. {{THA}}; 3. {{TPE}}
August 27 – September 5: 2016 Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship in {{flagicon|BHR}} Manama
{{hby|BHR}} defeated {{hby|JPN}}, 25–23, to win their first Asian Men's Youth Handball Championship title.
{{hby|KOR}} took third place.
October 26 – November 1: 2016 Asian Women's Club League Handball Championship in {{flagicon|KAZ}} Kyzylorda (debut event)
1. {{flagicon|KAZ}} Kaysar; 2. {{flagicon|KAZ}} Almaty Club; 3. {{flagicon|KAZ}} Ile Club{{cite web |url=http://www.asianhandball.org/images/results/1AWCL2016/Ranking-upto+12.pdf |title=Home |website=www.asianhandball.org}}
October 29 – November 5: 2016 Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship in {{flagicon|JOR}} Amman
{{flagicon|KSA}} Al-Noor defeated {{flagicon|QAT}} El Jaish SC, 25–23, to win their first Asian Men's Club League Handball Championship title.
{{flagicon|QAT}} Lekhwiya Handball Team took third place.

=[[Pan-American Team Handball Federation|PATHF]]=

March 15 – 19: 2016 Pan American Women's Junior Handball Championship in {{Flagicon|BRA}} Foz do Iguaçu
1. {{hbw|BRA}}; 2. {{hbw|ARG}}; 3. {{fbw|CHI}}
April 12 – 16: 2016 Pan American Women's Youth Handball Championship in {{flagicon|CHI}} Santiago
1. {{hbw|BRA}}; 2. {{hbw|PAR}}; 3. {{hbw|ARG}}
May 25 – 29: 2016 Pan American Men's Club Handball Championship in {{flagicon|ARG}} Buenos Aires
{{flagicon|BRA}} Handebol Taubaté defeated fellow Brazilian team, Esporte Pinheiros, 28–23, to win their fourth consecutive Pan American Men's Club Handball Championship title.
{{flagicon|ARG}} SAG Villa Ballester took third place.
June 11 – 19: 2016 Pan American Men's Handball Championship in {{flagicon|ARG}} Buenos Aires{{cite web |url=http://www.panamericanohandball2016.com/ |title=Torneo Panamericano de Handball Buenos Aires 2016 |website=Torneo Panamericano de Handball Buenos Aires 2016 |access-date=2023-07-06 |archive-date=2016-04-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422145105/http://www.panamericanohandball2016.com/ |url-status=dead }}
{{hb|BRA}} defeated {{hb|CHI}}, 28–24, to win their third Pan American Men's Handball Championship title. {{hb|ARG}} took third place.
November 1 – 5: 2016 Pan American Women's Club Handball Championship in {{flagicon|CHI}} Santiago
{{flagicon|BRA}} Metodista São Bernardo defeated {{flagicon|ARG}} Ferro Carril Oeste, 29–15, to win the first ever Pan American Women's Club Handball Championship.
{{flagicon|URU}} Club Atlético Goes took third place.

=International handball championships=

March 18 – 20: 2016 Women's Handball Olympic Qualifying event #1 in {{flagicon|RUS}} Astrakhan
{{hbw|RUS}} and {{hbw|SWE}} both qualified to compete at Rio 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://ihf.info/en-us/mediacentre/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=3147|title=Russia perfect, Poland end with win}}
March 18 – 20: 2016 Women's Handball Olympic Qualifying event #2 in {{flagicon|FRA}} Metz
{{hbw|FRA}} has qualified to compete at Rio 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://ihf.info/en-us/mediacentre/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=3145|title=France qualify for Rio 2016}}
March 18 – 20: 2016 Women's Handball Olympic Qualifying event #3 in {{flagicon|DEN}} Aarhus
{{hbw|ROU}} and {{hbw|MNE}} both qualified to compete at Rio 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://ihf.info/en-us/mediacentre/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=3146|title=Romania win Tournament II after thrilling draw}}
April 8 – 10: 2016 Men's Handball Olympic Qualifying event #1 in {{flagicon|POL}} Gdańsk
{{hb|TUN}} and {{hb|POL}} both qualified to compete at Rio 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/olympicgames/men%E2%80%99solympicgamesqualificationtournament2016,pol/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=3170|title=Tunisia and Poland qualify for Rio 2016}}
April 8 – 10: 2016 Men's Handball Olympic Qualifying event #2 in {{flagicon|SWE}} Malmö
{{hb|SWE}} and {{hb|SLO}} both qualified to compete at Rio 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://ihf.info/en-us/mediacentre/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=3174|title=Sweden and Slovenia qualify for Rio 2016}}
April 8 – 10: 2016 Men's Handball Olympic Qualifying event #3 in {{flagicon|DEN}} Herning
{{hb|CRO}} and {{hb|DEN}} both qualified to compete at Rio 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://ihf.info/en-us/mediacentre/news/newsdetails.aspx?ID=3176|title=Croatia and Denmark book Olympic tickets}}
June 27 – July 3: 2016 World University Handball Championship in {{flagicon|ESP}} Antequera{{Cite web|url=http://www.wuchandball2016.com/|title=ケアの仕事は意外に狙い目！？ | マイナス面だけでなく、プラス面にも目を向けてみてください！}}
Men: {{hb|ROU}} defeated {{hb|KOR}}, 28–20, in the final. {{hb|ESP}} took third place.
Women: {{hbw|ESP}} defeated {{hbw|ROU}}, 20–14, in the final. {{hbw|POL}} took third place.
July 3 – 15: 2016 Women's Junior World Handball Championship in {{flagicon|RUS}} Moscow{{cite web |url=http://ihf.info/IHFCompetitions/WorldChampionships/WomenJuniorworldchampionships/WomensJuniorWorldChampionship,RUS2016 |title=Women's Junior World Championship, RUS 2016 |first=IHF |last=Portal |website=ihf.info}}
{{hbwj|DEN}} defeated {{hbwj|RUS}}, 32–28 in overtime, to win their second Women's Junior World Handball Championship title.
{{hbwj|ROU}} took third place.
July 12 – 17: 2016 Beach Handball World Championships for Men and Women in {{flagicon|HUN}} Budapest{{cite web |url=http://www.beachhandball2016.com/ |title=Strandkézi VB. |website=www.beachhandball2016.com |access-date=2019-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160618083409/http://www.beachhandball2016.com/ |archive-date=2016-06-18 |url-status=dead }}
Men: {{bh|CRO}} defeated {{bh|BRA}}, 2–0, to win their second Beach Handball World Championships title. {{bh|QAT}} took third place.
Women: {{bhw|ESP}} defeated {{bhw|BRA}}, 2–1, to win their first Women's Beach Handball World Championships title.
{{bhw|NOR}} took third place.
July 19 – 31: 2016 Women's Youth World Handball Championship in {{SVK}}{{cite web |url=https://archive.ihf.info/en-us/ihfcompetitions/worldchampionships/womensyouthworldchampionships/womensyouth(u18)worldchampionship,svk.aspx |title=Women's Youth (U18) World Championship, SVK |first=IHF |last=Portal |website=www.ihf.info}}
{{hbwy|RUS}} defeated {{hbwy|DEN}}, 30–22, to win their second Women's Youth World Handball Championship title.
{{hbwy|KOR}} took third place.
September 5 – 8: 2016 IHF Super Globe in {{flagicon|QAT}} Doha{{cite web |url=http://ihf.info/IHFCompetitions/SuperGlobe/IHFSuperGlobe2016inQatar |title=IHF Super Globe 2016 in Qatar |first=IHF |last=Portal |website=ihf.info}}
{{flagicon|GER}} Füchse Berlin defeated {{flagicon|FRA}} Paris Saint-Germain, 29–28, to win their second consecutive IHF Super Globe title.
{{flagicon|POL}} Vive Targi Kielce took third place.

[[Ice hockey]]

[[Judo]]

[[Kabaddi]]

Major Leagues

International Tournaments

[[Korfball]]

=[[Europe]]=

January 13 – 16: IKF Europa Cup 2016 (final round) in {{flagicon|HUN}} Budapest
In the final {{flagicon|NED}} PKC/SWKGroep defeated {{flagicon|BEL}} Boeckenberg KC 31–21. {{flagicon|POR}} NC Benfica took third place.
January 22 – 24: IKF Europa Shield 2016 in {{flagicon|GER}} Castrop-Rauxel
In the final {{flagicon|ESP}} Korfbal Club Barcelona defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} Bec Korfball Club 15–14. {{flagicon|GER}} Schweriner-Korfball-Club '67 e.V. took third place.
June 3 – 5: IKF European Korfball Championship Qualfiquation Round 1 West in {{flagicon|FRA}} Saint-Étienne
{{korf|TUR}} and {{korf|CAT}} are qualify from European Championship.
June 3 – 5: IKF European Korfball Championship Qualfiquation Round 1 East in {{flagicon|SVK}} Nitra
{{korf|POL}} and {{korf|GER}} are qualify from European Championship.
August 10 – 13: 1st IKF U15 European Korfball Championship in {{flagicon|HUN}} Dunakeszi
The {{NED}} defeated the {{NED}} 1, 10–7.
October 22 – 30: 2016 IKF European Korfball Championship in {{flagicon|NED}} Dordrecht
In the final, {{korf|NED}} defeated {{korf|BEL}}, 27–14. {{korf|CAT}} took third place.

=[[North America]]=

June 15 – 19: Copa Internacional de Korfball in {{flagicon|DOM}} Santo Domingo

1. {{korf|DOM}}

2. {{korf|NED}}

3. {{korf|COL}}

4. {{korf|CRC}}

=[[Asia]]=

August 26 – September 3: 4th IKF Asia Korfball Championship in {{IND}}
In the final, {{korf|TPE}} defeated {{korf|HKG}}, 39–14. {{korf|CHN}} took third place.

=World championships and World Cups=

March 18 – 20: U17 Korfball World Cup in {{flagicon|NED}} Schijndel
{{korf|NED}} beating the {{korf|BEL}} squad in the final 26–12. {{korf|ENG}} took third place
March 25 – 27: U19 Korfball World Cup in {{flagicon|NED}} Leeuwarden
{{korf|NED}} beating the {{korf|BEL}} squad in the final 22–18. {{korf|TPE}} took third place
July 9 – 16: IKF U23 World Korfball Championship in {{flagicon|CZE}} Olomouc
{{korf|NED}} beating the {{korf|TPE}} squad in the final 24–16. {{korf|CZE}} took third place.

[[Lacrosse]]

July 7 – 16: Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships in {{flagicon|CAN}} Coquitlam
{{flag|USA}} defeated {{flag|CAN}} 13–12, to win their eighth consecutive Men's U-19 World Lacrosse Championship. {{iflmu19|Iroquois}} took third place.
July 28 – August 6: 2016 European Lacrosse Championship in {{flagicon|HUN}} Gödöllő
{{iflm|ENG}} defeated {{iflm|ISR}} 7–6, to win their fourth consecutive Men's European Lacrosse Championships. {{flag|FIN}} took third place.

=[[Major League Lacrosse]]=

April 23 – August 20: 2016 Major League Lacrosse season
{{flagicon|Colorado}} Denver Outlaws defeated {{flagicon|Ohio}} Ohio Machine, 19–18.
MVP: {{flagicon|Colorado}} Eric Law

=[[NCAA Lacrosse Championship]]=

May 28 – 30: 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship (semifinals and final at Lincoln Financial Field in {{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} Philadelphia)
{{flagicon|North Carolina}} North Carolina defeated {{flagicon|MD}} Maryland 14–13.
Most Outstanding Player: {{flagicon|Ontario}} Chris Cloutier (North Carolina)
May 28 & 29: 2016 NCAA Division II Men's Lacrosse Championship in {{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} Philadelphia
{{flagicon|NY}} Le Moyne defeated {{flagicon|South Carolina}} Limestone 8–4.
Most Outstanding Player: {{flagicon|NY}} Brendan Entenmann (Le Moyne)
May 28 & 29: 2016 NCAA Division III Men's Lacrosse Championship in {{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} Philadelphia
{{flagicon|MD}} Salisbury defeated {{flagicon|Massachusetts}} Tufts 14–13.
Most Outstanding Player: {{flagicon|MD}} Colin Reymann (Salisbury)
May 27 – 29: 2016 NCAA Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship (semifinals and final at Talen Energy Stadium in {{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} Chester, Pennsylvania)
{{flagicon|North Carolina}} North Carolina defeated {{flagicon|MD}} Maryland 13–7.
Most Outstanding Player: {{flagicon|NJ}} Aly Messinger (North Carolina)
May 19 – 21: 2016 NCAA Division II Women's Lacrosse Championship in {{flagicon|Colorado}} Denver
{{flagicon|Florida}} Florida Southern defeated {{flagicon|NY}} Adelphi 8–7.
Most Outstanding Player: {{flagicon|MD}} Taylor Gillis (Florida Southern)
May 28 & 29: 2016 NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Championship in {{flagicon|Pennsylvania}} Philadelphia
{{flagicon|Vermont}} Middlebury defeated {{flagicon|CT}} Trinity (CT) 9–5.
Most Outstanding Player: {{flagicon|Vermont}} Katie Mandigo (Middlebury)

=[[National Lacrosse League|NLL]]=

January 1 – June 2016: 2016 NLL season
{{flagicon|Saskatchewan}} Saskatchewan Rush defeated {{flagicon|New York}} Buffalo Bandits, 2–0 in the final.
MVP: {{flagicon|CAN}} Aaron Bold

=[[Women's Collegiate Lacrosse Associates|WCLA]]=

May 4 – 7: 2016 WCLA Division I National Championship in {{flagicon|North Carolina}} Winston-Salem
In the final {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} Georgia defeated {{flagicon|Minnesota}} Minnesota 8–7. {{flagicon|Colorado}} Colorado Buffaloes took third place.

;Division I Individual Awards

Most Outstanding Attacker – {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} Arden Birdwell (Georgia Bulldogs)
Most Outstanding Midfielder – {{flagicon|Minnesota}} Allie Thalhuber (Minnesota)
Most Outstanding Defender – {{flagicon|Georgia (U.S. state)}} Meredith Butler Georgia Bulldogs
Most Outstanding Goalie – {{flagicon|Minnesota}} Hannah Gilbert (Minnesota)
May 6 – 7: 2016 WCLA Division II National Championship in {{flagicon|North Carolina}} Winston-Salem
In the final {{flagicon|Colorado}} Denver defeated {{flagicon|Utah}} Utah 11–10. {{flagicon|Maryland}} Loyola took third place.

;Division II Individual Awards

Most Outstanding Attacker – {{flagicon|Colorado}} Kaitlin Ball (Denver)
Most Outstanding Midfielder – {{flagicon|Utah}} Audrey Burns (Utah)
Most Outstanding Defender – {{flagicon|Colorado}} Nicole Cosmany (Denver)
Most Outstanding Goalie – {{flagicon|Utah}} Sasha McKee (Utah)

[[Luge]]

[[Mixed martial arts]]

[[Modern pentathlon]]

[[Motorsport]]

[[Mountain bike racing]]

[[Multi-sport event]]s

February 5 – 16: 2016 South Asian Games in {{flagicon|IND}} Guwahati and Shillong{{cite web|url=http://southasiangames2016.com/Default.aspx|title=An Overview|website=South Asian Games 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320135549/http://southasiangames2016.com/Default.aspx|archive-date=20 March 2016|url-status=dead|access-date=20 March 2016}}
{{flagIOC2|IND|2016 South Asian Games|}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
March 6 – 11: 2016 Arctic Winter Games in {{flagicon|DEN}}/{{flagicon|Greenland}} Nuuk{{cite web |url=http://awg2016.org/ |title=Main – Arctic winter games |website=awg2016.org}}
{{flag|Alaska}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
June 29 – July 3: 2016 IWAS U23 World Games in {{flagicon|CZE}} Prague{{cite web |url=http://www.prague2016.com/ |title=Prague2016 – Úvod |website=www.prague2016.com}}
For results, click [http://prague2016.cz/results here.]
July 10 – 19: 2016 ASEAN University Games in {{SIN}}{{cite web |url=http://aug2016.sg/ |title=2016 ASEAN University Games Website |access-date=2016-07-13 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160501200422/http://aug2016.sg/ |archive-date=2016-05-01 |url-status=dead }}
{{THA}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
July 12 – 25: 2016 European Universities Games in {{flagicon|CRO}} Zagreb and Rijeka{{Cite web|url=http://eug2016.com/|title=Homepage|website=Europske sveučilišne igre Zagreb-Rijeka 2016}}
{{flagicon|CRO}} University of Zagreb won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
July 21 – 29: 2016 ASEAN School Games in {{flagicon|THA}} Chiang Mai{{cite web |url=http://gms.dpe.go.th/asg/pages/index.php |title=ASEAN SCHOOL GAMES 2016 8TH [CHIANGMAI THAILAND] |first=DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL |last=EDUCATION |website=gms.dpe.go.th}}
{{THA}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
September 24 – October 3: 2016 Asian Beach Games in {{flagicon|VIE}} Da Nang{{cite web |url=http://abg2016.com/ |title=IIS7 |website=abg2016.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530145203/http://abg2016.com/ |archive-date=2016-05-30 }}
{{VIE}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
November 24 – December 3: 2016 Bolivarian Beach Games in {{flagicon|CHI}} Iquique{{cite web |url=http://www.iquique2016.org/ |title=III Juegos Bolivarianos de Playa Iquique 2016 |website=III Juegos Bolivarianos de Playa Iquique 2016}}
{{CHI}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.

[[Netball]]

;International tournaments

class="wikitable collapsible" ! Date ! Tournament ! Winners ! Runners Up
5–15 April	2016 World University Netball Championship	{{nb\|South Africa}}	{{nb\|Jamaica}}
27 Aug–4 Sept	2016 Netball Quad Series	{{nb\|Australia}}	{{nb\|New Zealand}}
11–17 September	2016 Taini Jamison Trophy Series	{{nb\|New Zealand}}	{{nb\|Jamaica}}
2–5 October	2016 Diamond Challenge	{{nb\|South Africa}}	{{nb\|Zimbabwe}}
9–20 October	2016 Constellation Cup	{{nb\|Australia}}	{{nb\|New Zealand}}
29–30 October	2016 Fast5 Netball World Series	{{nb\|New Zealand}}	{{nb\|Australia}}

;Major leagues

class="wikitable collapsible"

! Host

! League/Competition

! Winners

! Runners Up

Australia/New Zealand

ANZ Championship

Queensland Firebirds

New South Wales Swifts

United Kingdom

Netball Superleague

Surrey Storm

Manchester Thunder

[[Nordic combined]]

[[Olympic Games]]

February 12 – 21: 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in {{flagicon|NOR}} Lillehammer{{cite web |url=http://www.lillehammer2016.com/ |title=Lillehammer 2016 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) – results & video highlights |date=13 June 2017 }}
The {{flagIOC|USA|2016 Winter Youth|}} and {{flagIOC|KOR|2016 Winter Youth|}} won ten gold medals each. However, the United States finished first, due to winning more silver medals than South Korea.
{{flagIOC|RUS|2016 Winter Youth|}} won the overall medal tally.
August 5 – 21: 2016 Summer Olympics in {{flagicon|BRA}} Rio de Janeiro{{Cite web|url=https://www.olympic.org/rio-2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502095913/http://www.rio2016.com/en|url-status=live|title=Rio 2016 Summer Olympics - results and video highlights|date=November 10, 2020|archive-date=May 2, 2014|website=International Olympic Committee}}
The {{flagIOC|USA|2016 Summer}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.

[[Paralympic Games]]

September 7 – 18: 2016 Summer Paralympics in {{flagicon|BRA}} Rio de Janeiro

{{flagIPC|CHN|2016 Summer}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.

[[Padel (sport)|Padel]]

International Padel Federation Calendar[http://media.wix.com/ugd/b602c3_2daa8ba2f61a4994a2583ceca494f6ed.pdf International Padel Federation Calendar]

=2016 World Padel Tour=

March 27 – December 14: 2016 World Padel Tour
March 27 – April 3: {{flagicon|ESP}} Gijón Open
Winners: {{flagicon|ARG}} Fernando Belasteguín & {{flagicon|BRA}} Pablo de Lima
April 16 – 24: {{flagicon|ESP}} Valencia Master
Men's winners: {{flagicon|ESP}} Francisco Navarro Compán & {{flagicon|ARG}} Sanyo Gutiérrez
Women's winners: {{flagicon|ESP}} Alejandra Salazar & {{flagicon|ESP}} Marta Marrero
April 30 – May 8: {{flagicon|ESP}} Barcelona Master
Men's winners: {{flagicon|ARG}} Fernando Belasteguín & {{flagicon|BRA}} Pablo de Lima
Women's winners: {{flagicon|ESP}} Patty Llaguno & {{flagicon|ESP}} Elisabeth Amatriaín
May 12 – 14: {{flagicon|ITA}} Rome Exhibition
Winners: {{flagicon|ESP}} Francisco Navarro Compán & {{flagicon|ARG}} Sanyo Gutiérrez
May 22 – 29: {{flagicon|ESP}} Las Rozas de Madrid Open
Men's winners: {{flagicon|ARG}} Fernando Belasteguín & {{flagicon|BRA}} Pablo de Lima
Women's winners: {{flagicon|ESP}} Alejandra Salazar & {{flagicon|ESP}} Marta Marrero
May 30 – June 6: {{flagicon|POR}} Lisbon Chellenger
Winners: {{flagicon|ARG}} Matías Marina & {{flagicon|ESP}} Alejandro Ruiz Granados
June 19 – 26: {{flagicon|ESP}} Palma Open
Men's winners: {{flagicon|ARG}} Fernando Belasteguín & {{flagicon|BRA}} Pablo de Lima
Women's winners: {{flagicon|ESP}} Majo Sánchez Alayeto & {{flagicon|ESP}} Mapi Sánchez Alayeto
June 26 – July 3: {{flagicon|ESP}} Barcelona Chellenger
Men's winners: {{flagicon|ESP}} Gonzalo Rubio & {{flagicon|ESP}} Javier Ruiz
Women's winners: {{flagicon|ARG}} Catalina Tenorio & {{flagicon|ESP}} Victoria Iglesias
July 3 – 10: {{flagicon|ESP}} Valladolid Open
Men's winners: {{flagicon|ARG}} Fernando Belasteguín & {{flagicon|BRA}} Pablo de Lima
Women's winners: {{flagicon|ESP}} Majo Sánchez Alayeto & {{flagicon|ESP}} Mapi Sánchez Alayeto
July 24 – 31: {{flagicon|ESP}} Gran Canaria Open
Men's winners: {{flagicon|ARG}} Fernando Belasteguín & {{flagicon|BRA}} Pablo de Lima
Women's winners: {{flagicon|ESP}} Alejandra Salazar & {{flagicon|ESP}} Marta Marrero
August 7 – 14: {{flagicon|ESP}} Costa del Sol Chellenger
Winners: {{flagicon|ARG}} Federico Quiles & {{flagicon|ARG}} Franco Stupaczuk
August 21 – 28: {{flagicon|ESP}} La Nucía Open
Men's winners: {{flagicon|ESP}} Francisco Navarro Compán & {{flagicon|ARG}} Sanyo Gutiérrez
Women's winners: {{flagicon|ESP}} Majo Sánchez Alayeto & {{flagicon|ESP}} Mapi Sánchez Alayeto
September 5 – 11: {{flagicon|MON}} Monte Carlo Master
Men's winners: {{flagicon|ARG}} Fernando Belasteguín & {{flagicon|BRA}} Pablo de Lima
Women's winners: {{flagicon|ESP}} Alejandra Salazar & {{flagicon|ESP}} Marta Marrero
September 11 – 18: {{flagicon|ESP}} Madrid Chellenger
Winners: {{flagicon|ARG}} Gonzalo Godo Díaz & {{flagicon|ARG}} Luciano Capra
September 18 – 25: {{flagicon|ESP}} Sevilla Open
Men's winners: {{flagicon|ARG}} Fernando Belasteguín & {{flagicon|BRA}} Pablo de Lima
Women's winners: {{flagicon|ESP}} Alejandra Salazar & {{flagicon|ESP}} Marta Marrero
October 9 – 16: {{flagicon|ESP}} A Coruña Open
Men's winners: {{flagicon|ARG}} Fernando Belasteguín & {{flagicon|BRA}} Pablo de Lima
Women's winners: {{flagicon|ESP}} Alejandra Salazar & {{flagicon|ESP}} Marta Marrero
October 23 – 30: {{flagicon|ESP}} Zaragoza Open
Men's winners: {{flagicon|ARG}} Fernando Belasteguín & {{flagicon|BRA}} Pablo de Lima
Women's winners: {{flagicon|ESP}} Alejandra Salazar & {{flagicon|ESP}} Marta Marrero
November 7 – 13: {{flagicon|ARG}} Buenos Aires Master
Men's winners: {{flagicon|ARG}} Fernando Belasteguín & {{flagicon|BRA}} Pablo de Lima
November 25 – 27: {{flagicon|USA}} Miami Exhibition
November 27 – December 4: {{flagicon|ESP}} Basque Country Open
December 14 – 18: {{flagicon|ESP}} Madrid Master (final)

=World Championship=

November 14 – 20: Padel Tennis World Championship in {{flagicon|POR}} Lisbon
Men's winners: {{flagicon|ESP}} Álvaro Cepero Rodríguez & {{flagicon|ESP}} Juan Lebrón Chincoa
Women's winners: {{flagicon|ESP}} Alejandra Salazar & {{flagicon|ESP}} Marta Marrero

Radio-controlled racing

{{main|2016 in motorsports#Radio-controlled racing|List of 2016 motorsport champions}}

[[Racquetball]]

[[Road bicycle racing|Road cycling]]

[[Roller skating]]

=[[Fédération Internationale de Roller Sports|FIRS]]=

June 1 – 5: 2016 World Inline Hockey Masters Cup in {{flagicon|ITA}} Bolzano
Master Cup winner: {{CZE}}
Veteran Cup winner: {{CZE}}
June 4 – 5: 2016 Inline Alpine Slalom and Parallel Slalom World Championships in {{flagicon|GER}} Unterensingen and {{flagicon|ESP}} Villablino
Slalom winners: {{flagicon|GER}} Katharina Hoffmann & {{flagicon|LVA}} Kristaps Zvejnieks
Parallel Slalom winners: {{flagicon|GER}} Claudia Wittmann & {{flagicon|GER}} Davis Zvejnieks
World Cup winners: {{flagicon|GER}} Jana Börsig & {{flagicon|GER}} Marco Walz
June 12 – 25: 2016 World Inline Hockey Championships in {{flagicon|ITA}} Asiago/Roana
Men's: In the final, {{CZE}} defeated {{ITA}}, 4–0. {{FRA}} took third place.
Women's: In the final, {{CAN}} defeated {{USA}}, 3–1. {{SWI}} took third place.
Junior men: In the final, {{CZE}} defeated {{ITA}}, 5–4. {{SWI}} took third place.
Junior women: In the final, {{ESP}} defeated {{ITA}}, 2–0. {{CAN}} took third place.
September 10 – 18: World Roller Speed Skating Championships in {{Flagicon|CHN}} Nanjing
{{COL}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
September 24 – October 1: 2016 FIRS Women's Roller Hockey World Cup in {{flagicon|CHI}} Iquique
In the final, {{rhw|ESP}} defeated {{rhw|POR}}, after {{aet}}, 3–2. {{rhw|ARG}} took third place.
September 28 – October 8: Artistic Skating World Championship in {{Flagicon|ITA}} Novara
Seniors Figures winners: {{flagicon|GER}} Markus Lell (m) / {{flagicon|ARG}} Anabella Mendoz (f)
Juniors Figures winners: {{flagicon|USA}} Deven Jacobson (m) / {{flagicon|ARG}} Giselle Soler (f)
Inline Seniors winners: {{flagicon|TPE}} Yi-Fan Chen (m) / {{flagicon|USA}} Natalie Motley (f)
Inline Juniors winners: {{flagicon|USA}} Collin Motley (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Anastasia Nosova (f)
Seniors Solo Dance winners: {{flagicon|ITA}} Daniel Morandin (m) / {{flagicon|ITA}} Silvia Stibilj (f)
Juniors Solo Dance winners: {{flagicon|POR}} José Cruz (m) / {{flagicon|ITA}} Martina Camana (f)
Senior Couples Dance winners: {{ITA}} (Alessandro Spigai & Elena Leoni)
Junior Couples Dance winners: {{USA}} (Benson Kuan & Cassandra Seidel)
November 17 – 21: 2016 Inline Freestyle World Championships in {{Flagicon|THA}} Bangkok
Free Jump winners: {{flagicon|FRA}} Thomas Rataud (m) / {{flagicon|FRA}} Maëliss Conan (f)
Battle Slide winners: {{flagicon|CHN}} Huang Haiyang (m) / {{flagicon|THA}} Nichakan Chinupun (f)
Senior Battle Slalom winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Sergey Timchenko (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Daria Kuznetsova (f)
Junior Battle Slalom winners: {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Hao (m) / {{flagicon|CHN}} Liu Jiaxin (f)
Senior Classic Slalom winners: {{flagicon|RUS}} Sergey Timchenko (m) / {{flagicon|CHN}} Mang Yun (f)
Junior Classic Slalom winners: {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Hao (m) / {{flagicon|RUS}} Sofia Bogdanova (f)
Senior Speed Slalom winners: {{flagicon|CHN}} Pan Yusuo (m) / {{flagicon|ITA}} Barbara Bossi (f)
Junior Speed Slalom winners: {{flagicon|AUS}} Pedram Ranjbar Vakili (m) / {{flagicon|TPE}} Lo Pei Yu (f)

=[[Comité Européen de Rink-Hockey|CERH]]=

October 24, 2015 – May, 15: 2015–16 CERH European League
In the final, {{flagicon|POR}} S.L. Benfica defeated {{flagicon|POR}} U.D. Oliveirense, 5–3, to win their second European League.
October 24, 2015 – May 1: 2015–16 CERS Cup
In the final, {{flagicon|POR}} ÓC Barcelos defeated {{flagicon|ESP}} CP Vilafranca, 6–3, to win their second CERS Cup.
November 29, 2015 – March 20: 2015–16 CERH Women's European Cup
In the final, {{flagicon|ESP}} CP Voltregà defeated {{flagicon|ESP}} Manlleu, after regular game, 4–4 and penalties 2–1, to win their 4th title.
March 24 – 26: U23 Latin Cup in {{flagicon|ITA}} Follonica
1. {{rhm|POR}}
2. {{rhm|ITA}}
3. {{rhm|ESP}}
April 28 – 30: 2016 Show and Precision European Championships in {{flagicon|POR}} Matosinhos
{{ITA}} wins overall gold medals.
July 11 – 16: 2016 CERH European Championship in {{flagicon|POR}} Oliveira de Azeméis
{{rhm|POR}} defeated {{rhm|ITA}}, 6–2, to win their twenty one CERH European Championship. {{rhm|ESP}} took third place.
August 25 – September 3: 2016 Cadet/Youth/Junior/Senior European Championships in {{Flagicon|GER}} Freiburg
{{ITA}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
November 1 – 5: 2016 Cup of Europe Calderara Di Reno in {{ITA}}
{{ESP}} and {{ITA}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.

[[Rowing (sport)|Rowing]]

[[Rugby union]]

=2016 Summer Olympics ([[World Rugby|WR]])=

March 5 & 6: Aquece Rio International Women's Rugby Sevens 2016 in {{flagicon|BRA}} Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event){{cite web |url=http://www.aquecerio.com/en/rugby/ |title=Aquece Rio International Women's Rugby Sevens 2016 Page |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106062200/http://www.aquecerio.com/en/rugby/ |archive-date=2016-01-06 }}
Winner: {{ru7w|BRA}}
Second: {{ru7w|ARG}}
Third: {{ru7w|COL}}
June 18 & 19: 2016 Men's Rugby Sevens Final Olympic Qualification Tournament in {{flagicon|MON}} Fontvieille, Monaco
Cup Winner: {{ru7|ESP}}
Cup Second: {{ru7|SAM}}
Cup Third: {{ru7|RUS}}
Plate winner: {{ru7|CAN}}
Bowl winner: {{ru7|ZIM}}
Shield winner: {{ru7|KOR}}
August 6 – 11: 2016 Summer Olympics (rugby sevens) in {{flagicon|BRA}} Rio de Janeiro
Men: {{gold1}} {{ru7|FJI}}; {{silver2}} {{ru7|GBR}}; {{bronze3}} {{ru7|ZAF}}
Women: {{gold1}} {{ru7w|AUS}}; {{silver2}} {{ru7w|NZL}}; {{bronze3}} {{ru7w|CAN}}

=International rugby events=

February 5 – March 18: 2016 Six Nations Under 20s Championship{{cite web |url=http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/u20/index.php |title=U20 6 Nations Championship Index |website=sixnationsrugby.com |access-date=2016-03-19 |archive-date=2016-03-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318142140/http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/u20/index.php |url-status=dead }}
Champions: {{ruu|20|WAL}} (first Six Nations Under 20s Championship title)
Second: {{ruu|20|FRA}}
Third: {{ruu|20|IRE}}
February 5 – March 20: 2016 Women's Six Nations Championship{{cite web |url=http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/women/index.php |title=Women's Six Nations Championship Index. |website=sixnationsrugby.com |access-date=2016-03-21 |archive-date=2016-03-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323061724/http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/women/index.php |url-status=dead }}
Champions: {{ruw|FRA}} (fifth Women's Six Nations Championship title)
Second: {{ruw|ENG}}
Third: {{ruw|IRE}}
February 6 – March 6: 2016 Americas Rugby Championship (debut event)
Winner: {{RuA|ARG|name=Argentina XV}} (inaugural Americas Rugby Championship title)
Second: {{ru|USA}}
Third: {{ru|CAN}}
February 6 – March 19: 2016 Six Nations Championship{{cite web |url=http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/home.php |title=Homepage – 2018 Championship |website=sixnationsrugby.com}}
Champions: {{ru|ENG}} (fifth Six Nations Championship title)
Grand Slam: {{ru|ENG}}
Triple Crown: {{ru|ENG}}
Calcutta Cup: {{ru|ENG}}
Millennium Trophy: {{ru|ENG}}
Centenary Quaich: {{ru|IRE}}
Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy: {{ru|FRA}}
March 8 – 21: 2016 World Rugby Pacific Challenge in {{FIJ}}{{cite web |url=http://www.worldrugby.org/tournament/1653 |title=World Rugby |last=worldrugby.org |website=www.worldrugby.org |access-date=2016-03-22 |archive-date=2016-05-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501005721/http://www.worldrugby.org/tournament/1653 |url-status=dead }}
Champions: {{flagicon|FIJ}} Fiji Warriors (sixth World Rugby Pacific Challenge title)
Second: {{flagicon|SAM}} Samoa A
Third: {{flagicon|TON}} Tonga A
June 7 – 25: 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in {{flagicon|ENG}} Manchester{{cite web |url=http://www.worldrugby.org/u20 |title=U20 Championship |last=worldrugby.org |website=www.worldrugby.org}}
{{ruu|20|ENG}} defeated {{ruu|20|IRE}}, 45–21, to win their third World Rugby Under 20 Championship title. {{ruu|20|ARG}} took third place.
July 6 – 9: 2016 FISU World University Rugby Sevens Championship in {{flagicon|WAL}} Swansea{{cite web |url=http://wucrugby2016.com/ |title=wucrugby2016.com – Just another WordPress site |website=wucrugby2016.com}}
Men: {{AUS}} defeated {{GBR2}}, 24–20, in the final. {{FRA}} took third place.
Women: {{FRA}} defeated {{CAN}}, 31–5, in the final. {{JPN}} took third place.
August 27 – October 8: 2016 Rugby Championship
Winner: {{ru|NZL}}; 2. {{ru|AUS}}; 3. {{ru|RSA}}; 4. {{ru|ARG}}

==2016 Men's Internationals==

April 30 – June 26: WR's 2016 Men's Internationals Page{{cite web |url=http://www.worldrugby.org/tournament/1645 |title=World Rugby |last=worldrugby.org |website=www.worldrugby.org |access-date=2016-04-30 |archive-date=2016-04-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425155514/http://www.worldrugby.org/tournament/1645 |url-status=dead }}

==2016 Women's Internationals==

October 22 – December 17: WR's 2016 Women's Internationals Page{{cite web |url=http://www.worldrugby.org/tournament/1644 |title=World Rugby |last=worldrugby.org |website=www.worldrugby.org |access-date=2016-04-30 |archive-date=2016-06-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601182225/http://www.worldrugby.org/tournament/1644 |url-status=dead }}

=[[2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series]]=

Overall champions: {{ru7|FIJ}}

Second: {{ru7|RSA}}

Third: {{ru7|NZL}}

=[[2015–16 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series]]=

Overall champions: {{ru7w|AUS}}

Second: {{ru7w|NZL}}

Third: {{ru7w|CAN}}

=Club seasons and championships=

November 13, 2015 – May 14: 2015–16 European Rugby Champions Cup
Final in {{flagicon|FRA}} Décines: {{flagicon|ENG}} Saracens defeated {{flagicon|FRA}} Racing 92 21–9 for their first-ever European club title.
November 12, 2015 – May 13: 2016–17 European Rugby Challenge Cup
Final in {{flagicon|FRA}} Décines: {{flagicon|FRA}} Montpellier defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} Harlequins 26–19 for their first-ever Challenge Cup title.
October 16, 2015 – May 28: {{flagicon|ENG}} 2015–16 Aviva Premiership
Final in London: Saracens defeated Exeter Chiefs 28–20 for their second straight title and third overall.
September 5, 2015 – May 28: {{flagicon|Ireland|rugby union}}/{{flagicon|ITA}}/{{flagicon|SCO}}/{{flagicon|WAL}} 2015–16 Guinness Pro12
Grand Final in {{flagicon|SCO}} Edinburgh: In a matchup of Irish teams, Connacht defeated Leinster 20–10 for their first-ever championship.
August 22, 2015 – June 4: {{flagicon|FRA}} 2015–16 Top 14
Final in {{flagicon|ESP}} Barcelona: In a match moved from its traditional site of Stade de France due to scheduling conflicts with UEFA Euro 2016, Racing 92 defeated Toulon 29–21 for their first title since 1990 and sixth overall. The crowd of 99,124 was the largest ever for a domestic club match in the sport's history.
February 26 – August 6: {{flagicon|AUS}}/{{flagicon|NZL}}/{{flagicon|RSA}}/{{flagicon|ARG}}/{{flagicon|JPN}} 2016 Super Rugby season
Final in {{flagicon|NZL}} Wellington: In a matchup between teams from New Zealand's North Island, the {{rut|Hurricanes}} defeated the {{rut|Blues}} 20–3 for their second straight title, and also second overall.

[[Sailing (sport)|Sailing]]

[[Shooting sport|Shooting]]

January 4 – November 20: ISSF Competition Calendar{{Cite web|url=https://www.issf-sports.org/ErrorPages/404.aspx?aspxerrorpath=/calendar/calendar_list.ashx|title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org|website=www.issf-sports.org}}

=2016 Summer Olympics ([[International Shooting Sport Federation|ISSF]])=

August 6 – 14: 2016 Summer Olympics in {{flagicon|BRA}} Rio de Janeiro at the National Shooting Center
Men
Men's 10 metre Air Pistol: {{gold1}} {{flagicon|VIE}} Hoàng Xuân Vinh (OR); {{silver2}} {{flagicon|BRA}} Felipe Almeida Wu; {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|CHN}} Pang Wei
Men's 10 metre Air Rifle: {{gold1}} {{flagicon|ITA}} Niccolò Campriani (OR); {{silver2}} {{flagicon|UKR}} Serhiy Kulish; {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|RUS}} Vladimir Maslennikov
Men's 25 metre Rapid Fire Pistol: {{gold1}} {{flagicon|GER}} Christian Reitz; {{silver2}} {{flagicon|FRA}} Jean Quiquampoix; {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|CHN}} Li Yuehong
Men's 50 metre Pistol: {{gold1}} {{flagicon|KOR}} Jin Jong-oh (OR); {{silver2}} {{flagicon|VIE}} Hoàng Xuân Vinh; {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|PRK}} Kim Song-guk
Men's 50 metre Rifle Prone: {{gold1}} {{flagicon|GER}} Henri Junghänel (OR); {{silver2}} {{flagicon|KOR}} Kim Jong-hyun; {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|RUS}} Kirill Grigoryan
Men's 50 metre Rifle Three Positions: {{gold1}} {{flagicon|ITA}} Niccolò Campriani; {{silver2}} {{flagicon|RUS}} Sergey Kamenskiy; {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|FRA}} Alexis Raynaud
Men's Skeet: {{gold1}} {{flagicon|ITA}} Gabriele Rossetti; {{silver2}} {{flagicon|SWE}} Marcus Svensson; {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|IOC}} Abdullah Al-Rashidi (Kuwait)
Men's Trap: {{gold1}} {{flagicon|CRO}} Josip Glasnović; {{silver2}} {{flagicon|ITA}} Giovanni Pellielo; {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|GBR}} Edward Ling
Men's Double Trap: {{gold1}} {{flagicon|IOC}} Fehaid Al-Deehani (Kuwait); {{silver2}} {{flagicon|ITA}} Marco Innocenti; {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|GBR}} Steven Scott
Women
Women's 10 metre Air Pistol: {{gold1}} {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Mengxue (OR); {{silver2}} {{flagicon|RUS}} Vitalina Batsarashkina; {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|GRE}} Anna Korakaki
Women's 10 metre Air Rifle: {{gold1}} {{flagicon|USA}} Virginia Thrasher (OR); {{silver2}} {{flagicon|CHN}} Du Li; {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|CHN}} Yi Siling
Women's 25 metre Pistol: {{gold1}} {{flagicon|GRE}} Anna Korakaki; {{silver2}} {{flagicon|GER}} Monika Karsch; {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|SUI}} Heidi Diethelm Gerber
Women's 50 metre Rifle Three Positions: {{gold1}} {{flagicon|GER}} Barbara Engleder; {{silver2}} {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Binbin; {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|CHN}} Du Li
Women's Skeet: {{gold1}} {{flagicon|ITA}} Diana Bacosi; {{silver2}} {{flagicon|ITA}} Chiara Cainero; {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|USA}} Kim Rhode
Women's Trap: {{gold1}} {{flagicon|AUS}} Catherine Skinner; {{silver2}} {{flagicon|NZL}} Natalie Rooney; {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|USA}} Corey Cogdell

=International shooting championships=

January 25 – February 3: 2016 Asian Olympic Shooting Qualifying Tournament in {{flagicon|IND}} New Delhi{{cite web |url=http://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=1932 |title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org |website=www.issf-sports.org}}
Note: This event was named as the alternate qualification one for Rio 2016 from the one staged in Kuwait last year.

{{JPN}} won the gold medal tally. {{KOR}} won the overall medal tally.

February 22 – 28: 10m European Shooting Championships in {{flagicon|HUN}} Győr{{cite web |url=http://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=1703 |title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org |website=www.issf-sports.org}}

{{RUS}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.{{Cite web|url=http://www.issf-sports.org/media/calendar/2016/1703/completeresult/ECH%2010m%20HUN%202016%20Results%20Book.pdf|title=10m European Shooting Championships 2016 Results Book}}

June 13 – 19: 2016 European Junior Shooting Championships in {{flagicon|EST}} Tallinn{{cite web |url=http://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=1872 |title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org |website=www.issf-sports.org}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.esc-shooting.org/u/calendar_result/2016/06/result_book_ech_junior_est_2016.pdf|title=2016 European Junior Shooting Championships Results Book|access-date=2016-06-19|archive-date=2021-10-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019182728/https://esc-shooting.org/u/calendar_result/2016/06/result_book_ech_junior_est_2016.pdf|url-status=dead}}

{{GER}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.

July 4 – 12: 2016 European Shotgun Championships in {{flagicon|ITA}} Lonato del Garda{{cite web |url=http://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=1873 |title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org |website=www.issf-sports.org}}

{{ITA}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.

July 15 – 23: 2016 World Running Target Championships in {{flagicon|GER}} Suhl{{cite web |url=http://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=1829 |title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org |website=www.issf-sports.org}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.issf-sports.org/media/calendar/2016/1829/completeresult/WCH%20RT%20GER%202016%20Results%20Book.pdf|title=2016 World Running Target Championships Results Book}}

{{UKR}} won the gold medal tally. Ukraine and {{RUS}} won 15 overall medals each.

September 14 – 18: 2016 World University Shooting Championship in {{flagicon|POL}} Bydgoszcz{{cite web |url=http://wuc.shooting.ukw.edu.pl/ |title=6th World University Shooting Sport Championship – Bydgoszcz (Poland) 14 Sep – 18 Sep 2016 |website=wuc.shooting.ukw.edu.pl}}

{{IND}} won the gold medal tally. India and the {{CZE}} won 7 overall medals each.{{cite web |url=http://wuc.shooting.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/championship/championship-results/ |title=Championship results – 6th World University Shooting Sport Championship |website=wuc.shooting.ukw.edu.pl}}

=[[2016 ISSF World Cup]]=

March 1 – 9: Rifle and Pistol World Cup #1 in {{flagicon|THA}} Bangkok{{cite web |url=http://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=1820 |title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org |website=www.issf-sports.org}}

{{CHN}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.{{Cite web|url=http://www.issf-sports.org/media/calendar/2016/1820/completeresult/WC%20RP%20THA%202016%20Results%20Book.pdf|title=ISSF's Bangkok 2016 Rifle and Pistol World Cup #1 Results Book}}

March 17 – 25: Shotgun World Cup #1 in {{flagicon|CYP}} Nicosia{{cite web |url=http://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue/schedule.ashx?cshipid=1821 |title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org |website=www.issf-sports.org}}

Men's skeet winner: {{flagicon|UKR}} Mykola Milchev

Men's trap winner: {{flagicon|ESP}} Alberto Fernández

Men's double trap winner: {{flagicon|ITA}} Alessandro Chianese

Women's skeet winner: {{flagicon|USA}} Morgan Craft

Women's trap winner: {{flagicon|LIB}} Ray Bassil

April 13 – 25: All Guns World Cup #1 in {{flagicon|BRA}} Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event){{cite web |url=http://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=1822 |title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org |website=www.issf-sports.org}}

{{CHN}}, {{ESP}}, {{RUS}}, and {{UKR}} won 2 gold medals each. China won the overall medal tally.{{Cite web|url=http://www.issf-sports.org/media/calendar/2016/1822/completeresult/WC%20RPSH%20BRA%202016%20Results%20Book.pdf|title=ISSF's Rio de Janeiro 2016 All Guns World Cup #1 Results Book}}

May 19 – 26: Rifle and Pistol World Cup #2 in {{flagicon|GER}} Munich{{cite web |url=http://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=1824 |title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org |website=www.issf-sports.org}}

{{CHN}} won both the gold and overall medal tallies.{{Cite web|url=http://www.issf-sports.org/media/calendar/2016/1824/completeresult/WC%20RP%20GER%202016%20Results%20Book.pdf|title=ISSF's Munich 2016 Rifle and Pistol World Cup #2 Results Book}}

June 1 – 11: Shotgun World Cup #2 in the {{flagicon|SMR}} City of San Marino{{cite web |url=http://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue/schedule.ashx?cshipid=1825 |title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org |website=www.issf-sports.org}}

Men's skeet winner: {{flagicon|SWE}} Stefan Nilsson

Men's trap winner: {{flagicon|CZE}} Jiří Lipták

Men's double trap winner: {{flagicon|USA}} Joshua Richmond

Women's skeet winner: {{flagicon|THA}} Sutiya Jiewchaloemmit

Women's trap winner: {{flagicon|AUS}} Emma Elizabeth Cox

June 20 – 29: All Guns World Cup #2 (final) in {{flagicon|AZE}} Baku{{cite web |url=http://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue/schedule.ashx?cshipid=1826 |title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org |website=www.issf-sports.org}}

{{CRO}} won the gold medal tally. {{KOR}} won the overall medal tally.{{cite web |url=http://www.issf-sports.org/media/calendar/2016/1826/completeresult/WC%20RPSH%20AZE%202016%20Results%20Book.pdf |title=ISSF's Baku 2016 All Guns World Cup #2 Results Book }}

October 4 – 10: Rifle and Pistol World Cup #3 (final) in {{flagicon|ITA}} Bologna{{cite web |url=http://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=1827 |title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org |website=www.issf-sports.org}}

{{CHN}} and {{SRB}} won 2 gold medals each. China won the overall medal tally.{{Cite web|url=http://www.issf-sports.org/media/calendar/2016/1827/completeresult/WCF%20RP%20ITA%202016%20Results%20Book.pdf|title=ISSF's Bologna 2016 Rifle and Pistol World Cup #3 Results Book}}

October 10 – 16: Shotgun World Cup #3 (final) in {{flagicon|ITA}} Rome{{cite web |url=http://www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue.ashx?cshipid=1828 |title=ISSF - International Shooting Sport Federation - issf-sports.org |website=www.issf-sports.org}}

Men's skeet winner: {{flagicon|RUS}} Nikolai Tiopliy

Men's trap winner: {{flagicon|CRO}} Giovanni Cernogoraz

Men's double trap winner: {{flagicon|AUS}} James Willett

Women's skeet winner: {{flagicon|USA}} Kim Rhode

Women's trap winner: {{flagicon|NZL}} Natalie Rooney

[[Ski jumping]]

[[Snooker]]

=[[Players Tour Championship]]=

June 16, 2015 – March 26, 2016: Players Tour Championship 2015/2016
July 29 – August 2: European Tour 2015/2016 – Event 1 in {{flagicon|LVA}} Riga
{{flagicon|ENG}} Barry Hawkins defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} Tom Ford 4–1.
August 26 – 30: European Tour – Event 2 in {{flagicon|GER}} Fürth
{{flagicon|ENG}} Ali Carter defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} Shaun Murphy 4–3.
October 7 – 11: European Tour – Event 3 in {{flagicon|GER}} Mülheim
{{flagicon|ENG}} Rory McLeod defeated {{flagicon|CHN}} Tian Pengfei 4–2.
October 19 – 23: Asian Tour – Event 1 in {{flagicon|CHN}} Haining
{{flagicon|CHN}} Ding Junhui defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} Ricky Walden 4–3.
November 4 – 8: European Tour – Event 4 in {{flagicon|BUL}} Sofia
{{flagicon|NIR}} Mark Allen defeated {{flagicon|WAL}} Ryan Day 4–0.
December 9 – 13: European Tour – Event 5 in {{GIB}}
{{flagicon|HKG}} Marco Fu defeated {{flagicon|WAL}} Michael White 4–1.
February 23 – 28: European Tour – Event 6 in {{flagicon|POL}} Gdynia
{{flagicon|ENG}} Mark Selby defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} Martin Gould 4–1.
March 22 – 27: Players Tour Championship – Finals in Manchester
{{flagicon|NIR}} Mark Allen defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} Ricky Walden 10–6.

=Snooker season=

May 7, 2015 – May 2, 2016: Snooker season 2015/2016
May 7, 2015 – May 10, 2015: Vienna Snooker Open in {{flagicon|AUT}} Vienna
{{flagicon|ENG}} Peter Ebdon defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} Mark King 5–3.{{cite web |title=Vienna Snooker Open 2015 |url=http://www.viennasnookeropen.at/frmCONTENT2015/index.php/de/ |access-date=11 May 2015}}
June 22, 2015 – June 26, 2015: World Cup in {{flagicon|CHN}} Wuxi
{{CHN}} defeated {{SCO}} 4–1
July 29 – July 5: 2015 Australian Goldfields Open in {{flagicon|AUS}} Bendigo
{{flagicon|SCO}} John Higgins defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} Martin Gould 9–8.
July 15 – 19: Pink Ribbon in {{flagicon|ENG}} Gloucester
{{flagicon|ENG}} Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} Darryn Walker 4–2
September 7 – 12: Six-red World Championship in {{flagicon|THA}} Bangkok
{{flagicon|THA}} Thepchaiya Un-Nooh defeated {{flagicon|CHN}} Liang Wenbo 8–2.
September 14 – 20: Shanghai Masters in {{flagicon|CHN}} Shanghai
{{flagicon|ENG}} Kyren Wilson defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} Judd Trump 10–9.
October 25 – November 1: 2015 International Championship in {{flagicon|CHN}} Daqing
{{flagicon|SCO}} John Higgins defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} David Gilbert 10–5.
November 10 – 15: 2015 Champion of Champions in {{flagicon|ENG}} Coventry
{{flagicon|AUS}} Neil Robertson defeated {{flagicon|NIR}} Mark Allen 10–5.
November 10–21: 2015 IBSF World Snooker Championship in {{flagicon|EGY}} Hurghada
{{flagicon|IND}} Pankaj Advani defeated {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhao Xintong 8–6.
November 16–21: 2015 General Cup in Hong Kong
{{flagicon|HKG}} Marco Fu defeated {{flagicon|WAL}} Mark Williams 7–3.
November 24 – December 6: 2015 UK Championship in {{flagicon|ENG}} York
{{flagicon|AUS}} Neil Robertson defeated {{flagicon|CHN}} Liang Wenbo 10–5.
January 10 – 17: 2016 Masters in {{flagicon|ENG}} London
{{flagicon|ENG}} Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} Barry Hawkins 10–1.
January 30 & 31: 2016 World Seniors Championship in {{flagicon|ENG}} Preston
{{flagicon|ENG}} Mark Davis defeated {{flagicon|WAL}} Darren Morgan 2–1.
February 3 – 7: 2016 German Masters in {{flagicon|GER}} Berlin
{{flagicon|ENG}} Martin Gould def. {{flagicon|BEL}} Luca Brecel 9–5.
February 12 – 14: 2016 Snooker Shoot-Out in {{flagicon|ENG}} Reading
{{flagicon|FIN}} Robin Hull def. {{flagicon|BEL}} Luca Brecel 1–0
February 15 – 21: 2016 Welsh Open in {{flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff
{{flagicon|ENG}} Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated {{flagicon|AUS}} Neil Robertson 9–5.
January 4 – March 4: 2016 Championship League (final) in {{flagicon|ENG}} Stock
{{flagicon|ENG}} Judd Trump defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} Ronnie O'Sullivan 3–2.
March 8 – 13: 2016 World Grand Prix in {{flagicon|WAL}} Llandudno
{{flagicon|ENG}} Shaun Murphy defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} Stuart Bingham 10–9.
March 28 – April 3: 2016 China Open in {{flagicon|CHN}} Beijing
{{flagicon|ENG}} Judd Trump defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} Ricky Walden 10–4.
April 16 – May 2: 2016 World Snooker Championship in {{flagicon|ENG}} Sheffield
{{flagicon|ENG}} Mark Selby defeated {{flagicon|CHN}} Ding Junhui 18–14.

= Others in snooker =

June 2 – 13: 2015 EBSA European Snooker Championship in {{flagicon|CZE}} Prague{{cite web |title=PRAGUE'S GONE WILD |url=http://www.ebsa.tv/index.php/k2/item/702-prague-s-gone-wild |publisher=European Billiards & Snooker Association |access-date=13 June 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614144839/http://www.ebsa.tv/index.php/k2/item/702-prague-s-gone-wild |archive-date=14 June 2015}}
{{flagicon|ENG}} Michael Wild defeated {{flagicon|WAL}} Jamie Clarke 7–4.
July 18 – 26: 2015 IBSF World Under-21 Snooker Championship in {{flagicon|ROU}} Bucharest
{{flagicon|THA}} Boonyarit Keattikun defeated {{flagicon|WAL}} Jamie Clarke 7–6.
October 3 – 11: 2015 IBSF World Under-18 Snooker Championship in {{flagicon|RUS}} St. Petersburg
{{flagicon|HKG}} Ka Wai Cheung defeated {{flagicon|HKG}} Ming Tung Chan 5–2.
February 7 – 12: 2016 EBSA European Under-18 Snooker Championship in {{flagicon|POL}} Wrocław
{{flagicon|WAL}} Tyler Rees defeated {{flagicon|WAL}} Jackson Page 5–2.
February 7 – 12: 2016 EBSA European Under-21 Snooker Championship in {{flagicon|POL}} Wrocław
{{flagicon|IRL}} Josh Boileau defeated {{flagicon|ENG}} Brandon Sargeant 6–1.
February 12 – 21: 2016 EBSA European Snooker Championship in {{flagicon|POL}} Wrocław
{{flagicon|WAL}} Jak Jones defeated {{flagicon|WAL}} Jamie Clarke 7–4.
March 1 – 8: 2016 ACBS Asian Under-21 Snooker Championship in {{flagicon|SRI}} Colombo
{{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Yuchen defeated {{flagicon|THA}} Ratchayothin Yotharuck 6–5.

[[Snowboarding]]

[[Softball]]

=Softball World Cup and Championships=

July 5 – 10: 2016 World Cup of Softball in {{flagicon|USA}} Oklahoma City
{{sbw|JPN}} defeated the {{sbw|USA}}, 2–1, to win their third World Cup of Softball title. {{sbw|AUS}} took the bronze medal.
July 15 – 24: 2016 Women's Softball World Championship in {{flagicon|CAN}} Surrey, British Columbia{{cite web |url=http://surrey2016.com/ |title=Surrey 2016 WBSC XV Women's World Softball Championship |first=Surrey 2016 WBCS XV Women's World Softball |last=Championship |website=surrey2016.com}}
The {{sbw|USA}} defeated {{sbw|JPN}}, 7–3, to win their tenth Women's Softball World Championship title.
{{sbw|CAN}} took the bronze medal.
July 22 – 30: 2016 ISF Junior Men's World Championship in {{flagicon|USA}} Midland, Michigan{{cite web |url=http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Softball/Events/2016/July/24/WBSC-Junior-Mens-World-Championship |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405145757/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Softball/Events/2016/July/24/WBSC-Junior-Mens-World-Championship |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 5, 2016 |title=WBSC Junior Men's World Championship }}
{{JPN}} defeated {{NZL}}, 2–1, to win their second ISF Junior Men's World Championship title. {{CAN}} took the bronze medal.

=Little League Softball=

July 31 – August 6: 2016 Junior League Softball in {{flagicon|Washington}} Kirkland, Washington{{cite web |url=http://www.llbws.org/llbbws/jlsbws/worldseries.htm |title=2017 Junior League Softball World Series |website=www.llbws.org |access-date=2022-06-19 |archive-date=2017-09-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918064927/http://www.llbws.org/llbbws/jlsbws/worldseries.htm |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://littleleaguejsws.org/ |title=junior softball world series |website=littleleaguejsws.org}}
{{flagicon|PUR}} ASOFEM LL (Team Latin America) defeated {{flagicon|BC}} Hampton LL (Team Canada), 8–6, in the final.
July 31 – August 7: 2016 Senior League Softball in {{flagicon|Delaware}} Sussex County, Delaware{{cite web |url=http://www.llbws.org/llbbws/slsbws/worldseries.htm |title=2017 Senior League Softball World Series |website=www.llbws.org |access-date=2022-06-19 |archive-date=2018-04-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405144455/http://www.llbws.org/llbbws/slsbws/worldseries.htm |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.seniorsoftballws.org/ |title=Little League Senior Softball World Series |last=rsl |website=www.seniorsoftballws.org |access-date=2022-06-26 |archive-date=2021-12-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211224040910/http://seniorsoftballws.org/ |url-status=dead }}
{{flagicon|Florida}} Cape Coral Softball LL (Team Southeast) defeated {{flagicon|BC}} District 7 (Team Canada), 3–0, in the final.
July 31 – August 7: 2016 Big League Softball in {{flagicon|Delaware}} Sussex County{{cite web |url=http://www.llbws.org/llbbws/blsbws/worldseries.htm |title=2016 Big League Softball World Series Page |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160722212156/http://www.llbws.org/llbbws/blsbws/worldseries.htm |archive-date=2016-07-22 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.bigleaguesoftballws.org/ |title=Little League Big League Softball World Series |last=rsl |website=www.bigleaguesoftballws.org}}
{{flagicon|PUR}} District 1 (Team Latin America) defeated {{flagicon|Louisiana}} District 5 (Team Southwest), 10–7, in the final.
August 10 – 17: 2016 Little League Softball in {{flagicon|Oregon}} Portland, Oregon{{cite web |url=http://www.llbws.org/llbbws/llsbws.htm |title=2017 Little League Softball Baseball World Series Tournament |website=www.llbws.org |access-date=2022-06-19 |archive-date=2018-04-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410032718/http://www.llbws.org/llbbws/llsbws.htm |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.llbws.org/llbbws/llsbws/worldseries.htm |title=2017 Little League Softball World Series |website=www.llbws.org |access-date=2022-06-19 |archive-date=2018-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104215320/http://www.llbws.org/llbbws/llsbws/worldseries.htm |url-status=dead }}
{{flagicon|Texas}} Greater Helotes LL (Team Southwest) defeated {{flagicon|North Carolina}} Rowan LL (Team Southeast), 5–1, in the final.

[[Speed skating]]

[[Squash (sport)|Squash]]

[[Table tennis]]

[[Taekwondo]]

[[Tennis]]

January 3 – November 27: 2016 ATP World Tour (Men){{Cite web|url=http://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments|title=Tournaments | ATP Tour | Tennis|website=ATP Tour}}
January 3 – November 20: 2016 WTA Tour (Women){{Cite web|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/tournaments|title=Tournaments | WTA Official|website=Women's Tennis Association}}

=2016 Summer Olympics ([[Association of Tennis Professionals|ATP]] and [[Women's Tennis Association|WTA]])=

August 6 – 14: 2016 Summer Olympics in {{flagicon|BRA}} Rio de Janeiro at the Olympic Tennis Centre
Men's Singles: {{gold1}} {{flagicon|GBR}} Andy Murray; {{silver2}} {{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Martín del Potro; {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|JPN}} Kei Nishikori
Men's Doubles:
{{gold1}} {{ESP}} (Marc López & Rafael Nadal)
{{silver2}} {{ROU}} (Florin Mergea & Horia Tecău)
{{bronze3}} {{USA}} (Steve Johnson & Jack Sock)
Women's Singles: {{gold1}} {{flagicon|PUR}} Monica Puig; {{silver2}} {{flagicon|GER}} Angelique Kerber; {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|CZE}} Petra Kvitová
Women's Doubles:
{{gold1}} {{RUS}} (Ekaterina Makarova & Elena Vesnina)
{{silver2}} {{SUI}} (Timea Bacsinszky & Martina Hingis)
{{bronze3}} {{CZE}} (Lucie Šafářová & Barbora Strýcová)
Mixed Doubles:
{{gold1}} {{USA}} (Bethanie Mattek-Sands & Jack Sock)
{{silver2}} {{USA}} (Venus Williams & Rajeev Ram)
{{bronze3}} {{CZE}} (Lucie Hradecká & Radek Štěpánek)

=International tennis competitions=

January 3 – 9: 2016 Hopman Cup in {{flagicon|AUS}} Perth{{cite web |url=http://hopmancup.com/ |title=Hopman Cup |website=Hopman Cup}}
{{hopman|AUS}} defeated {{hopman|UKR}}, 2–0 in matches played, to win their second Hopman Cup title.
February 1 – November 13: 2016 Fed Cup{{cite web |url=http://www.fedcup.com/en/home.aspx |title=Fed Cup – The World Cup of Tennis |website=www.fedcup.com |access-date=2016-01-03 |archive-date=2014-01-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107091128/http://www.fedcup.com/en/home.aspx |url-status=dead }}
The {{fed|CZE}} defeated {{fed|FRA}}, 3–2 in matches played, to win their third consecutive and tenth overall Fed Cup title.
March 5 – November 28: 2016 Davis Cup{{cite web |url=http://www.daviscup.com/en/home.aspx |title=Davis Cup – The World Cup of Tennis |website=www.daviscup.com}}
{{davis|ARG}} defeated {{davis|CRO}}, 3–2 in matches played, to win their first Davis Cup title.
October 23 – 30: 2016 WTA Finals in {{SIN}}{{cite web |url=http://www.wtafinals.com/ |title=Home – BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global |website=www.wtafinals.com}}
Women's Singles: {{flagicon|SVK}} Dominika Cibulková
Women's Doubles: {{flagicon|RUS}} Ekaterina Makarova / {{flagicon|RUS}} Elena Vesnina
November 1 – 6: 2016 WTA Elite Trophy in {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhuhai{{cite web |url=http://www.wtaelitetrophy.com/Default.aspx?lang=EN |title=WTA Elite Trophy Website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919185703/http://www.wtaelitetrophy.com/Default.aspx?lang=EN |archive-date=2015-09-19 }}
Women's Singles: {{flagicon|CZE}} Petra Kvitová
Women's Doubles: {{flagicon|TUR}} İpek Soylu / {{flagicon|CHN}} Xu Yifan
November 13 – 20: 2016 ATP World Tour Finals in {{flagicon|GBR}} London{{cite web |url=http://www.barclaysatpworldtourfinals.com/ |title=Home – Nitto ATP Finals |website=Nitto ATP Finals}}
Men's Singles: {{flagicon|GBR}} Andy Murray
Men's Doubles: {{flagicon|FIN}} Henri Kontinen / {{flagicon|AUS}} John Peers

=[[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]]=

January 18 – 31: 2016 Australian Open in {{flagicon|AUS}} Melbourne{{cite web |url=http://www.ausopen.com/ |title=Australian Open 2018 – The Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific |website=Australian Open 2018}}
Men's Singles: {{flagicon|SRB}} Novak Djokovic
Men's Doubles: {{flagicon|GBR}} Jamie Murray / {{flagicon|BRA}} Bruno Soares
Women's Singles: {{flagicon|GER}} Angelique Kerber
Women's Doubles: {{flagicon|SUI}} Martina Hingis / {{flagicon|IND}} Sania Mirza
May 16 – June 5: 2016 French Open in {{flagicon|FRA}} Paris{{cite web |url=http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/index.html |title=Roland-Garros – The 2017 French Open – Official Site by IBM |website=www.rolandgarros.com}}
Men's Singles: {{flagicon|SRB}} Novak Djokovic
Men's Doubles: {{flagicon|ESP}} Feliciano López / {{flagicon|ESP}} Marc López
Women's Singles: {{flagicon|ESP}} Garbiñe Muguruza
Women's Doubles: {{flagicon|FRA}} Caroline Garcia / {{flagicon|FRA}} Kristina Mladenovic
June 27 – July 10: 2016 Wimbledon Championships in {{flagicon|GBR}} London{{cite web |url=http://www.wimbledon.com/index.html |title=The oldest ladies' singles champions |website=www.wimbledon.com}}
Men's Singles: {{flagicon|GBR}} Andy Murray
Men's Doubles: {{flagicon|FRA}} Pierre-Hugues Herbert / {{flagicon|FRA}} Nicolas Mahut
Women's Singles: {{flagicon|USA}} Serena Williams
Women's Doubles: {{flagicon|USA}} Serena Williams / {{flagicon|USA}} Venus Williams
August 29 – September 11: 2016 US Open in {{flagicon|USA}} New York City{{cite web |url=http://www.usopen.org/index.html |title=Official Site of the 2017 US Open Tennis Championships – A USTA Event |website=www.usopen.org}}
Men's Singles: {{flagicon|SUI}} Stan Wawrinka
Men's Doubles: {{flagicon|GBR}} Jamie Murray / {{flagicon|BRA}} Bruno Soares
Women's Singles: {{flagicon|GER}} Angelique Kerber
Women's Doubles: {{flagicon|USA}} Bethanie Mattek-Sands / {{flagicon|CZE}} Lucie Šafářová