2016 in sports

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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.

Calendar by month

January

Date	Sport	Venue/Event	Status	Winner/s
1	Ice hockey	2016 NHL Winter Classic	Domestic	Montreal Canadiens
1–10	Cross-country skiing	// 2016 Tour de Ski	International	Men: Martin Johnsrud Sundby Women: Therese Johaug
17 December 2015–3	Darts	2016 PDC World Darts Championship	International	Gary Anderson
3–9	Tennis	2016 Hopman Cup	International	Australia (Nick Kyrgios / Daria Gavrilova)
3–12	Association football	2016 Granatkin Memorial	International	Slovenia
3–16	Rallying	/ 2016 Dakar Rally	International	Bikes: Toby Price Quads: Marcos Patronelli Cars: Stéphane Peterhansel Trucks: Gerard de Rooy
26 December 2015–5	Ice hockey	2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships	International	Finland
29 December 2015–6	Ski jumping	/ 2015–16 Four Hills Tournament	International	Peter Prevc
7–14	Squash	Tournament of Champions 2016 Women's Tournament of Champions 2016	International	Men: Mohamed El Shorbagy Women: Nour El Sherbini
8–15	Ice hockey	2016 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship	International	United States
8–24	Bowls	2016 World Indoor Bowls Championship	International	Men: Nick Brett Women: Ellen Falkner Pairs: Stewart Anderson / Darren Burnett
9–10	Speed skating	2016 European Allround Speed Skating Championships	Continental	Men: Sven Kramer Women: Martina Sáblíková
10–16	Ice hockey	2016 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship – Division I	International	Japan was promoted to the Top Division Denmark was relegated to Division I Qualification
10–17	Snooker	2016 Masters	International	Ronnie O'Sullivan
10–22	Water polo	2016 Women's European Water Polo Championship	Continental	Hungary
10–23	Water polo	2016 Men's European Water Polo Championship	Continental	Serbia
11	American football	2016 College Football Playoff National Championship	Domestic	Alabama Crimson Tide
12–30	Association football	2016 AFC U-23 Championship	Continental	Japan
13–23	Association football	2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship	Continental	New Zealand
14–17	Ski flying	FIS Ski Flying World Championships 2016	International	Individual: Peter Prevc Team: Norway
15–24	Ice hockey	2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships – Division III	International	Mexico was promoted to Division II – Group B
15–28	Handball	2016 Asian Men's Handball Championship	Continental	Qatar
15–31	Handball	2016 European Men's Handball Championship	Continental	Germany
16	Rowing	2016 European Rowing Indoor Championships	Continental	Poland
16–7 February	Association football	2016 African Nations Championship	Continental	DR Congo
17–23	Ice hockey	2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Division II – Group B	International	Romania was promoted to Division II – Group A China was relegated to Division III
17–23	Association football	2016 CIS Cup	International	Russia
18–31	Tennis	2016 Australian Open (Grand Slam #1)	International	Men: Novak Djokovic Women: Angelique Kerber
19–24	Road bicycle racing	2016 Tour Down Under	International	Simon Gerrans ( Orica-GreenEDGE)
21–30	Handball	2016 African Men's Handball Championship	Continental	Egypt
22–24	Rallying	2016 Monte Carlo Rally (WRC #1)	International	Sébastien Ogier / Julien Ingrassia ( Volkswagen Motorsport)
22–24	Speed skating	2016 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships	Continental	Men: Semen Elistratov Women: Elise Christie
25–31	Figure skating	2016 European Figure Skating Championships	Continental	Men: Javier Fernández Ladies: Evgenia Medvedeva Pairs: Tatiana Volosozhar / Maxim Trankov Ice Dance: Gabriella Papadakis / Guillaume Cizeron
26–30	Track cycling	2016 Asian Cycling Championships	Continental	South Korea
26–2 February	Biathlon	2016 IBU Youth/Junior World Championships	International	Norway
26–23 April	Association football	2016 OFC Champions League	Continental
27–26 November	Association football	2016 AFC Champions League	Continental
29–31	Luge	2016 FIL World Luge Championships	International	Men's Singles: Felix Loch Men's Sprint: Felix Loch Women's Singles: Natalie Geisenberger Women's Sprint: Martina Kocher Doubles: Tobias Wendl / Tobias Arlt Doubles Sprint: Tobias Wendl / Tobias Arlt
29–31	Speed skating	2016 World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships	International	Men: Ren Ziwei Women: Qu Chunyu Medal tallies: China
30–31	Cyclo-cross	2016 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships	International	Men: Wout Van Aert ( Vastgoedservice-Golden Palace) Women: Thalita de Jong ( Rabo–Liv Women Cycling Team)
30–31	Darts	2016 Masters	International	Michael van Gerwen
30–31	Rugby sevens	2016 Wellington Sevens (WRSS #3)	International	New Zealand
31	American football	2016 Pro Bowl	Domestic	Team Irvin Offensive MVP: Russell Wilson ( Seattle Seahawks) Defensive MVP: Michael Bennett ( Seattle Seahawks)
31	Ice hockey	2016 NHL All-Star Game	Domestic	Team Pacific MVP: John Scott ( St. John's IceCaps)

February

Date	Sport	Venue/Event	Status	Winner/s
2–13	Futsal	UEFA Futsal Euro 2016	Continental	Spain
3–7	Snooker	2016 German Masters	International	Martin Gould
5–16	Multi-sport	2016 South Asian Games	International	India
6	Formula E	2016 Buenos Aires ePrix	International	Sam Bird ( Virgin Racing)
6–7	Luge	2016 FIL Junior World Championships	International	Men: Roman Repilov Women: Julia Taubitz Doubles: David Trojer/Philip Knoll Team: Germany
6–7	Rugby sevens	2016 Sydney Sevens (WRSS #4)	International	New Zealand
6–6 March	Rugby union	///// 2016 Americas Rugby Championship	Continental
6–19 March	Rugby union	///// 2016 Six Nations Championship	Continental
7	American football	Super Bowl 50	Domestic	Denver Broncos MVP: Von Miller (Denver Broncos)
7–13	Snooker	2016 European Under-18 Snooker Championship 2016 European Under-21 Snooker Championship	Continental	U-18: Tyler Rees U-21: Josh Boileau
8–14	Tennis	2016 Rotterdam Open	International	Martin Kližan
8–21	Bobsleigh & Skeleton	IBSF World Championships 2016	International
11–14	Speed skating	2016 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships	International	Netherlands
12–14	Canoe sprint	2016 Oceania Canoe Sprint Championships	Continental
12–14	Rallying	2016 Rally Sweden (WRC #2)	International	Sébastien Ogier/ Julien Ingrassia ( Volkswagen Motorsport)
12–21	Multi-sport	2016 Winter Youth Olympics	International
12–23 October	Association football	2016 CAF Champions League	Continental
12–6 November	Association football	2016 CAF Confederation Cup	Continental
13–14	Luge	FIL European Luge Championships 2016	Continental	Men: Felix Loch Women: Tatjana Hüfner Doubles: Toni Eggert & Sascha Benecken Team Relay: Germany
14	Basketball	2016 NBA All-Star Game	Domestic	Western Conference (NBA) MVP: Russell Westbrook ( Oklahoma City Thunder)
15–19	Ice hockey	2016 IIHF World U18 Championships Division III – Group B	International
15–21	Snooker	2016 Welsh Open	International
15–21	Tennis	2016 Rio Open	International
16–21	Figure skating	2016 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships	International
17–21	Amateur wrestling	2016 Asian Wrestling Championships	Continental
19–21	Association football	2016 CAF Super Cup	Continental
19–21	Whitewater slalom	2016 Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships	Continental
21–28	Curling	2016 World Wheelchair Curling Championship	International
22–28	Biathlon	2016 IBU Open European Championships	Continental
22–28	Shooting	10m European Shooting Championships	Continental
22–28	Tennis	2016 Dubai Tennis Championships	International
22–28	Tennis	2016 Mexican Open	International
26–28	Amateur wrestling	2016 Pan-American Wrestling Championships	Continental
27–28	Speed skating	2016 World Sprint Speed Skating Championships	International
28	Marathon	2016 Tokyo Marathon (WMM #1)	International
28–6 March	Table tennis	2016 World Team Table Tennis Championships	International
29–6 March	Ice hockey	2016 IIHF Women's World Championship Division II – Group B	International

March

Date	Sport	Venue/Event	Status	Winner/s
1–6	Archery	2016 WA Indoor Archery World Championships	International
1–12	Cross-country skiing	2016 Ski Tour Canada	International
2–6	Track cycling	2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships	International
2–27 November	Tennis	2016 Davis Cup	International	See 25-27 November
3–6	Golf	2016 WGC-Cadillac Championship	International
3–13	Association football	2016 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship	Continental
3–13	Biathlon	Biathlon World Championships 2016	International
4–5	Triathlon	World Triathlon Series #1	International
4–6	Amateur wrestling	2016 African Wrestling Championships	Continental
4–6	Darts	2016 UK Open	International
4–6	Rallying	2016 Rally Mexico (WRC #3)	International
4–6	Rugby sevens	2016 USA Sevens (WRSS #5)	International
5–6	Speed skating	2016 World Allround Speed Skating Championships	International
5–13	Curling	2016 World Junior Curling Championships	International
6–12	Multi-sport	/ 2016 Arctic Winter Games	Regional
6–13	Road bicycle racing	Paris–Nice	International
8–13	Amateur wrestling	2016 European Wrestling Championships	Continental
8–13	Snooker	2016 World Grand Prix	International
8–3 April	Cricket	2016 ICC World Twenty20	International
9–15	Road bicycle racing	Tirreno–Adriatico	International
10–30	Chess	World Championships - Candidates Tournament 2016	International
11–12	Amateur wrestling	2016 Oceania Wrestling Championships	Continental
11–13	Athletics	2016 World University Cross Country Championships	International
11–13	Speed skating	2016 World Junior Speed Skating Championships	International
11–13	Speed skating	2016 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships	International
12–13	Rugby sevens	2016 Canada Sevens (WRSS #6)	International
12–13	Triathlon	ITU Triathlon World Cup #1	International
13–18 September	INDYCAR	/ 2016 IndyCar Series season	Regional
14–20	Figure skating	2016 World Junior Figure Skating Championships	International
14–20	Ice hockey	2016 IIHF World U18 Championships Division III – Group A	International
15–3 April	Cricket	2016 ICC Women's World Twenty20	International
15–4 April	Basketball	2016 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament	Domestic
16–20	Modern pentathlon	2016 Pan American Modern Pentathlon Championships	Continental
17–20	Athletics	2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships	International
19	Road bicycle racing	Milan–San Remo	International
19–27	Curling	2016 Ford World Women's Curling Championship	International
19–5 April	Basketball	2016 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament	Domestic
20	Formula One	2016 Australian Grand Prix	International
20	Motorcycle racing	2016 Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix	International
20	WTCC	FIA WTCC Race of Russia	International
20–24	Table tennis	2016 Oceania Table Tennis Championships	Continental
21–27	Road bicycle racing	Volta a Catalunya	International
23–27	Golf	2016 WGC-Dell Match Play Championship	International
25	Road bicycle racing	E3 Harelbeke	International
25–27	Rowing	2016 South American Rowing Championship	Continental
26	Athletics	2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships	International
26	Horse racing	2016 Dubai World Cup	International
26–1 April	Ice hockey	2016 IIHF World U18 Championships Division II – Group B	International
26–2 April	Ice hockey	2016 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I – Group A	International
27	Road bicycle racing	Gent–Wevelgem	International
28–3 April	Figure skating	2016 World Figure Skating Championships	International
28–3 April	Snooker	2016 China Open	International
28–4 April	Ice hockey	2016 IIHF Women's World Championship	International
29–2 April	Canoe sprint	2016 African Canoe Sprint Championships	Continental
31–9 April	Ice hockey	2016 IIHF World Championship Division III	International
31–3 April	Golf	2016 ANA Inspiration	International

April

Date	Sport	Venue/Event	Status
1–7	Ice hockey	2016 IIHF Women's World Championship Division II – Group A	International
2	Formula E	2016 Long Beach ePrix	International
2–3	Triathlon	ITU Triathlon World Cup #2	International
2–10	Curling	2016 World Men's Curling Championship	International
3	Formula One	2016 Bahrain Grand Prix	International
3	Motorcycle racing	2016 Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix	International
3	Road bicycle racing	Tour of Flanders	International
3	WTCC	FIA WTCC Race of France	International
3–2 October	Baseball	/ 2016 Major League Baseball season	Domestic
15 March–4	Basketball	2016 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament	Domestic
4–9	Road bicycle racing	Tour of the Basque Country	International
4–10	Ice hockey	2016 IIHF World U18 Championships Division II – Group A	International
4–10	Ice hockey	2016 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I – Group B	International
19 March–5	Basketball	2016 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament	Domestic
7–10	Golf	2016 Masters Tournament	International
7 October 2015–9	Ice hockey	/ 2015-16 NHL season	Domestic
8–10	Rugby sevens	2016 Hong Kong Sevens (WRSS #7)	International
9	Horse racing	2016 Grand National	International
9–10	Triathlon	World Triathlon Series #2	International
9–15	Ice hockey	2016 IIHF World Championship Division II – Group A	International
9–15	Ice hockey	2016 IIHF World U18 Championships Division I – Group A	International
10	Motorcycle racing	2016 Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas	International
10	Road bicycle racing	Paris–Roubaix	International
10–16	Ice hockey	2016 IIHF World Championship Division II – Group B	International
10–16	Weightlifting	2016 European Weightlifting Championships	Continental
27 October 2015–13	Basketball	/ 2015–16 NBA season	Domestic
13–18	Fencing	2016 Asian Fencing Championships	Continental
14–24	Ice hockey	2016 IIHF World U18 Championships	International
16–17	Rugby sevens	2016 Singapore Sevens (WRSS #8)	International
16–17	Triathlon	ITU Triathlon World Cup #3	International
16–23	Curling	2016 World Senior Curling Championships	International
16–23	Curling	2016 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship	International
16–24	Croquet	2016 Association Croquet World Championship	International
16–2 May	Snooker	2016 World Snooker Championship	International
17	Formula One	2016 Chinese Grand Prix	International
17	Road bicycle racing	Amstel Gold Race	International
17	WTCC	FIA WTCC Race of Slovakia	International
17–23	Ice hockey	2016 IIHF World Championship Division I – Group B	International
18	Association football	2016 UEFA Youth League Final	Continental
18	Marathon	2016 Boston Marathon (WMM #2)	International
18–24	Ice hockey	2016 IIHF World U18 Championships Division I – Group B	International
20	Road bicycle racing	La Flèche Wallonne	International
21–24	Judo	2016 European Judo Championships	Continental
22–24	Rallying	2016 Rally Argentina (WRC #4)	International
23	Formula E	2016 Paris ePrix	International
23–24	Triathlon	World Triathlon Series #3	International
23–24	Whitewater slalom	2016 Asian Canoe Slalom Championships	Continental
23–29	Ice hockey	2016 IIHF World Championship Division I – Group A	International
23–30	Squash	2015 Women's World Open Squash Championship	International
24	Marathon	2016 London Marathon (WMM #3)	International
24	Motorcycle racing	2016 Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix	International
24	Road bicycle racing	Liège–Bastogne–Liège	International
24	WTCC	FIA WTCC Race of Hungary	International
25–27	Fencing	2016 World Fencing Championships	International
25–30	Weightlifting	2016 Asian Weightlifting Championships	Continental
26–1 May	Badminton	2016 Badminton Asia Championships	Continental
26–1 May	Badminton	2016 European Badminton Championships	Continental
26–1 May	Road bicycle racing	Tour de Romandie	Continental
4 August 2015–27	Association football	2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League	Continental
28–30	Table tennis	2016 Asian Cup Table Tennis Tournament	Continental
28–1 May	Triathlon	2016 ASTC Triathlon Asian Championships	Continental
30	Speedway	2016 FIM Grand Prix of Slovenia	International

May

Date	Sport	Venue/Event	Status
1	Formula One	2016 Russian Grand Prix	International
4–16	Association football	2016 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship	Continental
5–21	Association football	2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship	Continental
6	Athletics	Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix (DL #1)	International
6–8	Rowing	2016 European Rowing Championships	Continental
6–22	Ice hockey	2016 IIHF World Championship	International
6–29	Road bicycle racing	2016 Giro d'Italia	International
7	Horse racing	2016 Kentucky Derby	Domestic
7–8	Athletics	2016 IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships	International
7–8	Triathlon	ITU Triathlon World Cup #4	International
8	Motorcycle racing	2016 French motorcycle Grand Prix	International
8	WTCC	FIA WTCC Race of Morocco	International
9–22	Aquatics	2016 European Aquatics Championships	Continental
11–16	Beach volleyball	2016 FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships	International
12–15	Basketball	2016 Euroleague Final Four	Continental
12–15	Golf	2016 Players Championship	International
12–20	Weightlifting	2016 African Weightlifting Championships	Continental
13–15	Whitewater slalom	2016 European Canoe Slalom Championships	Continental
14	Athletics	Shanghai Golden Grand Prix (DL #2)	International
14	Speedway	2016 FIM Warsaw Grand Prix of Poland	International
14–15	Rugby sevens	2016 France Sevens (WRSS #9)	International
14–15	Triathlon	World Triathlon Series #4	International
14–15	Amateur wrestling	2016 Wrestling World Cup - Men's freestyle	International
15	Formula One	2016 Spanish Grand Prix	International
15–22	Badminton	2016 Thomas & Uber Cup	International
18	Association football	2016 UEFA Europa League Final	Continental
19–22	Canoe sprint	2016 Pan American Canoe Sprint Championships	Continental
19–22	Golf	The Tradition	International
19–27	Amateur boxing	2016 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships	International
20–22	Rallying	2016 Rally de Portugal (WRC #5)	International
20–22	Rugby sevens	2016 London Sevens (WRSS #10)	International
21	Formula E	2016 Berlin ePrix	International
21	Horse racing	2016 Preakness Stakes	Domestic
21–22	Amateur wrestling	2016 Wrestling World Cup - Men's Greco-Roman	International
22	Motorcycle racing	2016 Italian motorcycle Grand Prix	International
22–29	Modern pentathlon	2016 World Modern Pentathlon Championships	International
22–5 June	Tennis	2016 French Open (Grand Slam #2)	International
23–29	Archery	2016 European Archery Championships	Continental
25–29	BMX racing	2016 UCI BMX World Championships	International
26	Association football	2016 UEFA Women's Champions League Final	Continental
26–29	Golf	Senior PGA Championship	International
26–29	Golf	2016 BMW PGA Championship	International
26–29	Triathlon	2016 ETU Triathlon European Championships	Continental
28	Association football	2016 UEFA Champions League Final	Continental
28	Athletics	Prefontaine Classic (DL #3)	International
28–29	Athletics	2016 Hypo-Meeting	International
28–11 June	Association football	2016 OFC Nations Cup	Continental
29	Formula One	2016 Monaco Grand Prix	International
29	INDYCAR	2016 Indianapolis 500	Domestic
29	WTCC	FIA WTCC Race of Germany	International
31–5 June	Amateur wrestling	2016 Asian Junior Wrestling Championships	Continental

June

Date	Sport	Venue/Event	Status
2	Athletics	Golden Gala (DL #4)	International
2–5	Darts	2016 PDC World Cup of Darts	International
3–26	Association football	Copa América Centenario	Continental
4	Formula E	2016 Moscow ePrix	International
4	Horse racing	2016 Epsom Derby	International
4–5	Triathlon	2016 ITU Duathlon World Championships	International
4–11	Weightlifting	2016 Pan American Weightlifting Championships	Continental
5	Athletics	British Grand Prix (DL #5)	International
5	Motorcycle racing	2016 Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix	International
5–12	Road bicycle racing	Critérium du Dauphiné	International
7–12	Water polo	2016 FINA Women's Water Polo World League Superfinal	International
9	Athletics	Bislett Games (DL #6)	International
9–12	Golf	2016 KPMG Women's PGA Championship	International
9–12	Golf	Senior Players Championship	International
10–12	Amateur wrestling	2016 Pan-American Junior Wrestling Championships	Continental
10–12	Rallying	2016 Rally di Sardegna (WRC #6)	International
10–10 July	Association football	UEFA Euro 2016	Continental
11	Horse racing	2016 Belmont Stakes	Domestic
11	Speedway	2016 FIM Grand Prix of Denmark	International
11–12	Triathlon	World Triathlon Series #5	International
11–19	Field hockey	2016 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy	International
11–19	Road bicycle racing	Tour de Suisse	International
12	Formula One	2016 Canadian Grand Prix	International
12	WTCC	FIA WTCC Race of Portugal	International
13–19	Basketball	2016 Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament	International
13–19	Shooting	2016 European Junior Shooting Championships	Continental
14–18	Horse racing	Royal Ascot 2016	International
16	Athletics	Stockholm Bauhaus Athletics (DL #7)	International
16–19	Golf	2016 U.S. Open	International
17–26	Baseball	2016 WBSC 21U Baseball World Cup	International
18	Athletics	Adidas Grand Prix (DL #8)	International
18–19	Rugby sevens	2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament	International
18–19	Triathlon	ITU Triathlon World Cup #5	International
18–19	WEC	24 Hours of Le Mans	International
18–26	Field hockey	2016 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy	International
19	Formula One	2016 European Grand Prix	International
20–25	Fencing	2016 European Fencing Championships	Continental
21–26	Amateur wrestling	2016 European Junior Wrestling Championships	Continental
23	Basketball	2016 NBA draft	International
24–26	Canoe sprint	2016 Canoe Sprint European Championships	Continental
25	Speedway	2016 FIM Grand Prix of Czech Republic	International
25–26	Mountain bike racing	2016 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships	International
25–26	Rugby sevens	2016 Women's Olympic Qualification Tournament	International
26	Motorcycle racing	2016 Dutch TT	International
27–10 July	Tennis	2016 Wimbledon Championships (Grand Slam #3)	International
28–3 July	Mountain bike racing	2016 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships (XCO & XCE only)	International
30–3 July	Golf	2016 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational	International
30–3 July	Amateur wrestling	2016 Asian Cadet Wrestling Championships	Continental

July

Date	Sport	Venue/Event	Status
1–3	Rallying	2016 Rally Poland (WRC #7)	International
2–3	Triathlon	World Triathlon Series #6	International
2–24	Road bicycle racing	2016 Tour de France	International
3	Formula One	2016 Austrian Grand Prix	International
4–10	Basketball	// 2016 Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments	International
4–11	Modern pentathlon	2016 European Modern Pentathlon Championships	Continental
4–13	Shooting	2016 European Shotgun Championships	Continental
6–10	Athletics	2016 European Athletics Championships	Continental
7–10	Golf	2016 U.S. Women's Open	International
8–10	Amateur wrestling	2016 Pan-American Cadet Wrestling Championships	Continental
8–10	BMX racing	2016 European BMX Racing Championships	Continental
8–17	Table tennis	2016 Table Tennis European Youth Championships	Continental
9	Speedway	2016 FIM Grand Prix of Great Britain	International
9–10	Rowing	2016 European Rowing Junior Championships	Continental
9–10	Triathlon	ITU Triathlon World Cup #6	International
10	Formula One	2016 British Grand Prix	International
11–24	Association football	2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship	Continental
12	Baseball	2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game	Domestic
12–17	Beach volleyball	2016 FIVB Beach Volleyball U17 World Championships	International
12–18	Road bicycle racing	Tour de Pologne	International
14–17	Golf	2016 Open Championship	International
14–17	Whitewater slalom	2016 ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom World Championships	International
14–18	Modern pentathlon	2016 World Youth A Modern Pentathlon Championships	International
15	Athletics	Herculis (DL #9)	International
15–23	Shooting	2016 World Running Target Championships	International
15–24	Softball	2016 Women's Softball World Championship	International
16–17	Triathlon	World Triathlon Series #7	International
16–17	Triathlon	2016 ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championships	International
16–24	Darts	2016 World Matchplay	International
17	Motorcycle racing	2016 German motorcycle Grand Prix	International
19–24	Athletics	2016 World Junior Championships in Athletics	International
19–24	Golf	2016 International Crown	International
19–24	Amateur wrestling	2016 European Cadet Wrestling Championships	Continental
19–31	Association football	2016 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship	Continental
21–24	Golf	Senior Open Championship	International
22–23	Athletics	London Grand Prix (DL #10)	International
23	Speedway	2016 World Cup Event 1	International
23–24	Triathlon	2016 ITU Paratriathlon World Championships	International
24	Formula One	2016 Hungarian Grand Prix	International
26	Speedway	2016 World Cup Event 2	International
26–31	Beach volleyball	2016 FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championships	International
27–2 August	Modern pentathlon	2016 World Junior Modern Pentathlon Championships	International
28–31	Golf	2016 PGA Championship	International
28–31	Golf	2016 Women's British Open	International
29	Speedway	2016 World Cup Race Off	International
29–31	Rallying	2016 Rally Finland (WRC #8)	International
29–7 August	Baseball	2016 WBSC 15U Baseball World Cup	International
30	Road bicycle racing	Clásica de San Sebastián	International
31	Speedway	2016 World Cup Final	International
31	Formula One	2016 German Grand Prix	International

August

Date	Sport	Venue/Event	Status
4–7	Canoe sprint	2016 ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships	International
5–21	Multi-sport	2016 Summer Olympics	International
6–7	Triathlon	ITU Triathlon World Cup #7	International
7	WTCC	FIA WTCC Race of Argentina	International
9	Association football	2016 UEFA Super Cup	Continental
10–14	Modern pentathlon	2016 European Youth A Modern Pentathlon Championships	Continental
11–14	Golf	U.S. Senior Open	International
13	Speedway	2016 FIM Grand Prix of Sweden	International
14	Motorcycle racing	2016 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix	International
19–21	Rallying	2016 Rallye Deutschland (WRC #9)	International
20–11 September	Road bicycle racing	Vuelta a España	International
21	Motorcycle racing	2016 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix	International
21	Road bicycle racing	Hamburg Cyclassics	International
21–28	Rowing	2016 World Rowing Championships	International
21–28	Rowing	World Rowing Junior Championships 2016	International
21–28	Rowing	2016 World Rowing U23 Championships	International
25	Athletics	Athletissima (DL #11)	International
26–3 September	Water polo	2016 FINA World Men's Youth Water Polo Championships	International
27	Speedway	2016 FIM Gorzow Grand Prix of Poland	International
27	Athletics	Meeting Areva (DL #12)	International
27–8 October	Rugby union	/// 2016 Rugby Championship	International
28	Formula One	2016 Belgian Grand Prix	International
28	Road bicycle racing	GP Ouest-France	International
29–3 September	Trial cycling	2016 UCI Trials World Championships	International
29–12 September	Tennis	2016 US Open (Grand Slam #4)	International
30–4 September	Amateur wrestling	2016 World Junior Wrestling Championships	International

September

Date	Sport	Venue/Event	Status
1	Athletics	Weltklasse Zürich (DL #13)	International
3–4	Triathlon	World Triathlon Series #8	International
3–11	Baseball	2016 WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup	International
3–10 December	American football	2016 NCAA Division I FBS season	Domestic
4	Formula One	2016 Italian Grand Prix	International
4	Motorcycle racing	2016 British motorcycle Grand Prix	International
4	WTCC	FIA WTCC Race of Japan	International
6–11	Mountain bike racing	2016 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships (DHI & 4X only)	International
7–18	Multi-sport	2016 Summer Paralympics	International
8–1 January 2017	American football	2016 NFL season	Domestic
9	Athletics	Memorial Van Damme (DL #14)	International
9	Road bicycle racing	GP de Québec	International
9–11	Rallying	2016 China Rally (WRC #10)	International
10	Speedway	2016 FIM Grand Prix of Germany	International
10–1 October	Futsal	2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup	International
11	Motorcycle racing	2016 San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix	International
11	Road bicycle racing	GP de Montréal	International
11–18	Triathlon	World Triathlon Series Grand Final	International
11–18	Triathlon	2016 ITU Aquathlon World Championships	International
13–18	Amateur wrestling	2016 World Cadet Wrestling Championships	International
13–3 June 2017	Association football	2016-17 UEFA Champions League	Continental
15–18	Golf	2016 Evian Championship	International
15–2 October	Association football	2016 AFC U-16 Championship	Continental
15–24 May 2017	Association football	2016-17 UEFA Europa League	Continental
17–1 October	Ice hockey	2016 World Cup of Hockey	International
18	Formula One	2016 Singapore Grand Prix	International
19–25	Road bicycle racing	/ Eneco Tour	International
23–25	Amateur wrestling	2016 World Veteran Wrestling Championships (Greco-Roman only)	International
24	Speedway	2016 FIM Stockholm Grand Prix of Sweden	International
24–25	Triathlon	2016 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships	International
24–25	Triathlon	ITU Triathlon World Cup #8	International
24–3 October	Multi-sport	2016 Asian Beach Games	Continental
25	Marathon	2016 Berlin Marathon (WMM #4)	International
25	Motorcycle racing	2016 Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix	International
25	WTCC	FIA WTCC Race of China	International
30–2 October	Golf	2016 Ryder Cup	International
30–2 October	Rallying	2016 Tour de Corse (WRC #11)	International
30–21 October	Association football	2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup	International

October

Date	Sport	Venue/Event	Status
1	Road bicycle racing	Il Lombardia	International
1	Speedway	2016 FIM Torun Grand Prix of Poland	International
1–3	Table tennis	2016 Men's World Cup	International
2	Formula One	2016 Malaysian Grand Prix	International
2	Horse racing	2016 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe	International
2–6	Shooting	2016 World University Shooting Championships	International
2–8	Darts	2016 World Grand Prix	International
3–8	Amateur boxing	2016 World University Boxing Championships	International
4–23	Baseball	2016 Major League Baseball postseason	Domestic
7–9	Amateur wrestling	2016 World Veteran Wrestling Championships (Men's & Women's Freestyle only)	International
8	Multi-sport	Cybathlon	International
9	Formula One	2016 Japanese Grand Prix	International
9	Marathon	2016 Chicago Marathon (WMM #5)	International
9–16	Road bicycle racing	2016 UCI Road World Championships	International
11–15	3x3 Basketball	2016 FIBA 3x3 World Championships	International
13–30	Association football	2016 AFC U-19 Championship	Continental
14–16	Rallying	2016 Rally de Catalunya (WRC #12)	International
16	Motorcycle racing	2016 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix	International
18–23	Table tennis	2016 European Table Tennis Championships	Continental
21–23	Rowing	2016 World Rowing Coastal Championships	International
22	Speedway	2016 FIM Grand Prix of Australia	International
22–23	Triathlon	ITU Triathlon World Cup #9	International
23	Formula One	2016 United States Grand Prix	International
23	Motorcycle racing	2016 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix	International
24–30	Table tennis	2016 African Table Tennis Championships	Continental
25–30	Amateur wrestling	2016 World University Wrestling Championships	International
25–30	Karate	2016 World Karate Championships	International
25–2 November	Baseball	2016 Major League Baseball World Series	Domestic
27–30	Golf	2016 WGC-HSBC Champions	International
28–30	Darts	2016 European Championship	International
28–30	Rallying	2016 Wales Rally GB (WRC #13)	International
29–30	Triathlon	ITU Triathlon World Cup #10	International
30	Motorcycle racing	2016 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix	International
30	Formula One	2016 Mexican Grand Prix	International
30–6 November	Squash	2016 Men's World Open Squash Championship	International

November

Date	Sport	Venue/Event	Status
1	Horse racing	2016 Melbourne Cup	International
4–5	Horse racing	2016 Breeders' Cup	International
5	Association football	2016 AFC Cup Final	Continental
6	Marathon	2016 New York City Marathon (WMM #6)	International
6	WTCC	FIA WTCC Race of Thailand	International
8–13	Badminton	2016 BWF World Junior Championships	International
8–16	Weightlifting	2016 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships	Continental
12–20	Darts	2016 Grand Slam of Darts	International
13	Formula One	2016 Brazilian Grand Prix	International
13	Motorcycle racing	2016 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix	International
13–17	Weightlifting	2016 FISU World University Weightlifting Championships	International
13–20	Tennis	2016 ATP World Tour Finals	International
14–27	Amateur boxing	2016 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships	International
18–20	Rallying	2016 Rally Australia (WRC #14)	International
19–20	Triathlon	2016 ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships	International
19–3 December	Association football	2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations	Continental
24–4 December	Field hockey	2016 Women's Hockey Junior World Cup	International
25	WTCC	FIA WTCC Race of Qatar	International
25–27	Darts	2016 Players Championship Finals	International
25–27	Tennis	2016 Davis Cup Final	International
27	Canadian football	104th Grey Cup	Domestic
27	Formula One	2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix	International
27	Horse racing	2016 Japan Cup	International
30–7 December	Table tennis	2016 World Junior Table Tennis Championships	International

December

Date	Sport	Venue/Event	Status
1–11	Field hockey	2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup	International
4–18	Handball	2016 European Women's Handball Championship	Continental
5–11	Water polo	2016 FINA World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships	International
6–9	9-ball pool	Mosconi Cup XXIII	International
6–11	Swimming	2016 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)	International
8–18	Association football	2016 FIFA Club World Cup	International
11	Horse racing	2016 Hong Kong International Races	International
26–5 January 2017	Ice hockey	2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships	International

Alpine skiing

2016 Winter Youth Olympics (FIS)

February 13 – 20: 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer^[1]
- Boy's Slalom winners:
- Boy's Giant Slalom winners:
- Boy's Super G winners: 01 ! River Radamus; 02 ! Pietro Canzio; 03 ! Manuel Traninger
- Men's Alpine Combined winners: 01 ! River Radamus; 02 ! Manuel Traninger; 03 ! Pietro Canzio
- Girl's Slalom winners:
- Girl's Giant Slalom winners:
- Girl's Super G winners: 01 ! Nadine Fest; 02 ! Julia Scheib; 03 ! Aline Danioth
- Girl's Alpine Combined winners: 01 ! Aline Danioth; 02 ! Mélanie Meillardl; 03 ! Kathrin Hirtl-Stanggassinger
- Parallel Mixed Team winners:

2016 Alpine Skiing World Cup

October
- October 24 & 25, 2015: FIS AS World Cup #1 in Sölden
  - Men's Giant Slalom winner: Ted Ligety
  - Women's Giant Slalom winner: Federica Brignone
November
- November 14 & 15, 2015: FIS AS World Cup #2 in Levi, Kittilä
  - Event cancelled, due to lack of snow and unfavorable weather conditions.^[2]
- November 25 – 29, 2015: FIS AS World Cup #3 in Lake Louise Ski Resort #1
  - Men's Downhill winner: Aksel Lund Svindal
  - Men's Super G winner: Aksel Lund Svindal
- November 28 & 29, 2015: FIS AS World Cup #4 in Aspen, Colorado
  - Women's Giant Slalom winner: Lara Gut
  - Women's Slalom winner #1: Mikaela Shiffrin
  - Women's Slalom winner #2: Mikaela Shiffrin
December
- December 1 – 6, 2015: FIS AS World Cup #5 in Lake Louise Ski Resort #2
  - Women's Downhill #1 winner: Lindsey Vonn
  - Women's Downhill #2 winner: Lindsey Vonn
  - Women's Super G winner: Lindsey Vonn
- December 1 – 6, 2015: FIS AS World Cup #6 in Beaver Creek Resort, Avon, Colorado
  - Men's Downhill winner: Aksel Lund Svindal
  - Men's Super G winner: Marcel Hirscher
  - Men's Giant Slalom winner: Marcel Hirscher
- December 12 & 13, 2015: FIS AS World Cup #7 in Val-d'Isère #1
  - Men's Slalom winner: Henrik Kristoffersen
  - Men's Giant Slalom winner: Marcel Hirscher
- December 12 & 13, 2015: FIS AS World Cup #8 in Åre Ski Area, Jämtland
  - Women's Slalom winner: Petra Vlhová
  - Women's Giant Slalom winner: Lindsey Vonn
- December 16 – 19, 2015: FIS AS World Cup #9 in Val Gardena
  - Men's Super G winner: Aksel Lund Svindal
  - Men's Downhill winner: Aksel Lund Svindal
- December 16 – 19, 2015: FIS AS World Cup #10 in Val-d'Isère #2
  - Women's Alpine Combined winner: Lara Gut
  - Women's Combined Disciplines Downhill winner: Lindsey Vonn
  - Women's Downhill winner: Lara Gut
- December 20, 2015: FIS AS World Cup #11 in Courchevel
  - Women's Giant Slalom winner: Eva-Maria Brem
- December 20 & 21, 2015: FIS AS World Cup #12 in Alta Badia
  - Men's Giant Slalom winner: Marcel Hirscher
  - Men's Parallel Giant Slalom winner: Kjetil Jansrud
- December 22, 2015: FIS AS World Cup #13 in Madonna di Campiglio
  - Men's Slalom winner: Henrik Kristoffersen
- December 27 – 29, 2015: FIS AS World Cup #14 in Santa Caterina di Valfurva #1
  - Men's Downhill winner: Adrien Théaux
- December 28 & 29, 2015: FIS AS World Cup #15 in Lienz
  - Women's Giant Slalom winner: Lara Gut
  - Women's Slalom winner: Frida Hansdotter
January
- January 1: FIS AS World Cup #16 in Munich
  - Events cancelled.
- January 5 & 6: FIS AS World Cup #17 in Santa Caterina di Valfurva #2
  - Men's Slalom winner: Marcel Hirscher
  - Women's Slalom winner: Nina Løseth
- January 7 – 10: FIS AS World Cup #18 in Altenmarkt–Zauchensee
  - Women's Downhill winner: Lindsey Vonn
  - Women's Super G winner: Lindsey Vonn
- January 9 & 10: FIS AS World Cup #19 in Adelboden
  - Note: The Men's Giant Slalom event here was cancelled.
  - Men's Slalom winner: Henrik Kristoffersen
  - Men's Downhill winner: Aksel Lund Svindal
- January 12: FIS AS World Cup #20 in Flachau #1
  - Women's Slalom winner: Veronika Velez-Zuzulová
- January 12 – 17: FIS AS World Cup #21 in Wengen
  - Men's Alpine Combined winner: Kjetil Jansrud
  - Men's Combined Disciplines Downhill winner: Aksel Lund Svindal
  - Men's Downhill winner: Aksel Lund Svindal
  - Men's Slalom winner: Henrik Kristoffersen
- January 15 & 17: FIS AS World Cup #22 in Flachau #2
  - Note: Was supposed to be held in Ofterschwang, but was cancelled, due to warm weather and lack of snow.
  - Women's Slalom winner: Veronika Velez-Zuzulová
  - Women's Giant Slalom winner: Viktoria Rebensburg
- January 19 – 24: FIS AS World Cup #23 in Kitzbühel
  - Men's Super G winner: Aksel Lund Svindal
  - Men's Alpine Combined winner: Alexis Pinturault
  - Men's Downhill winner: Peter Fill
  - Men's Slalom winner: Henrik Kristoffersen
- January 21 – 24: FIS AS World Cup #24 in Cortina d'Ampezzo
  - Women's Super G winner: Lindsey Vonn
  - Women's Downhill winner: Lindsey Vonn
- January 26: FIS AS World Cup #25 in Schladming
  - Men's Slalom winner: Henrik Kristoffersen
- January 28 – 31: FIS AS World Cup #26 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen #1
  - Note: The Men's Giant Slalom event here was cancelled.
  - Men's Downhill winner: Aleksander Aamodt Kilde
- January 30 & 31: FIS AS World Cup #27 in Maribor
  - Note: The Women's slalom event here was cancelled.
  - Women's Giant Slalom winner: Viktoria Rebensburg
February
- February 3 – 7: FIS AS World Cup #28 in Jeongseon Alpine Centre (Olympic Test Event for 2018)^[3]
  - Men's Downhill winner: Kjetil Jansrud
  - Men's Super G winner: Carlo Janka
- February 4 – 7: FIS AS World Cup #29 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen #2
  - Woomen's Downhill winner: Lindsey Vonn
  - Women's Super G winner: Lara Gut
- February 11 – 15: FIS AS World Cup #30 in Crans-Montana
  - Note: The two Women's Downhill events and the Women's Combined Downhill event cancelled.
  - Women's Slalom winner:
- February 13 & 14: FIS AS World Cup #31 in Naeba Ski Resort
  - Men's Giant Slalom winner: Alexis Pinturault
  - Men's Slalom winner: Felix Neureuther
- February 17 – 20: FIS AS World Cup #34 in Chamonix
- February 18 – 21: FIS AS World Cup #35 in La Thuile, Aosta Valley
- February 23: FIS AS World Cup #36 in Stockholm
- February 26 – 28: FIS AS World Cup #37 in Hinterstoder
- February 27 & 28: FIS AS World Cup #38 in Soldeu-El Tarter
March
- March 5 & 6: FIS AS World Cup #39 in Kranjska Gora
- March 5 & 6: FIS AS World Cup #40 in Jasná
- March 10 – 13: FIS AS World Cup #41 in Kvitfjell
- March 12 & 13: FIS AS World Cup #42 in Lenzerheide
- March 14 – 20: FIS AS World Cup #43 (final) in St. Moritz

2015–16 FIS European Cup

Events in Åre was cancelled
December 2 & 3: European Cup #2 in Hemsedal
- Men's Slalom #1 winner: Ramon Zenhäusern
- Men's Slalom #2 winner: Marco Schwarz
December 5 & 6: European Cup #3 in Trysil
- Men's Giant Slalom #1 winner: Manuel Feller
- Men's Giant Slalom #2 winner: Manuel Feller
December 7 & 8: European Cup #4 in Trysil
- Women's Slalom winner: Petra Vlhova
- Women's Giant Slalom winner: Stephanie Brunner
December 10–12: European Cup #5 in Kvitfjell
- Women's Giant Slalom winner: Laura Pirovano
- Women's Super G #1 winner: Michaela Heider
- Women's Super G #2 winner: Michaela Heider
- Women's Alpine combined winner: Maren Skjoeld
December 10 & 11: European Cup #6 in Sölden
- Men's Super G #1 winner: Christopher Neumayer
- Men's Super G #2 winner: Christian Walder
- Men's Alpine Combined winner: Bjørnar Neteland
December 15 – 18: European Cup #7 in St. Moritz
- This stage was cancelled
December 16: European Cup #8 in Obereggen
- Men's Slalom winner: Robin Buffet
December 19: European Cup #9 in Kronplatz
- Men's Parallel Slalom winner: Christian Hirschbuehl
December 21: European Cup #10 in Pozza di Fassa
- Men's Slalom winner: Marc Gini
January 3 & 4: European Cup #11 in Val Cenis
- Men's Slalom winner: Marc Gini
- Men's Slalom winner: Robin Buffet
January 4–7: European Cup #12 in Zinal
- Women's Giant Slalom #1 winner: Karoline Pichler
- Women's Giant Slalom #2 winner: Stephanie Brunner
- Women's Slalom #1 winner: Ana Bucik
- Women's Slalom #2 winner: Ana Bucik
January 6–9: European Cup #13 in Wengen
- This stage was cancelled
January 11–15: European Cup #14 in Altenmarkt im Pongau
- Women's Downhill #1 winner: Breezy Johnson
- Women's Downhill #2 winner: Joana Hählen
- Women's Super G it's cancelled
- Women's Downhill #3 winner: Kira Weidle
January 13: European Cup #15 in Folgaria–Lavarone
- Men's Giant Slalom #1 winner: Riccardo Tonetti
- Men's Giant Slalom #2 winner: Simon Maurberger
January 14 & 15: European Cup #16 in Radstadt–Reiteralm
- Men's Super G #1 winner: Emanuele Buzzi
- Men's Super G #2 winner: Marcus Monsen / Bjørnar Neteland
January 16 & 17: European Cup #17 in Zell am See
- Men's Slalom #1 winner: François Place
- Men's Slalom #2 winner: Matej Vidović
January 16 & 17: European Cup #18 in Hochkar–Göstling
- Women's Giant Slalom winner: Stephanie Brunner
- Women's Slalom winner: Elisabeth Willibald
January 20 & 21: European Cup #19 in Val-d'Isère
- Men's Giant Slalom #1 winner: Loïc Meillard
- Men's Giant Slalom #2 winner: Loïc Meillard
January 21 & 22: European Cup #20 in Bad Hindelang–Oberjoch #1
- Women's Slalom #1 winner: Katharina Gallhuber
- Women's Slalom #2 winner: Maren Skjoeld
January 23 – 26: European Cup #21 in Méribel
- Event's cancelled
January 25 & 26: European Cup #22 in Châtel
- Women's Super G #1 winner: Romane Miradoli
- Women's Super G #2 winner: Lisa Magdalena Agerer
- Women's Alpine combined winner: Rahel Kopp
January 25 – 27: European Cup #23 in Davos
- Men's Downhill #1 winner: Emanuele Buzzi
- Men's Downhill #2 winner: Ralph Weber
January 28 & 29: European Cup #24 in Sestriere
- Women's Giant Slalom winner: Stephanie Brunner
- Women's Slalom winner: Elisabeth Willibald
January 28 & 29: European Cup #25 in Zuoz
- Men's Giant Slalom #1 winner: Benedikt Staubitzer
- Men's Giant Slalom #2 winner: Eemeli Pirinen
February 1 – 5: European Cup #26 in Davos
- Women's Downhill #1 winner: Beatrice Scalvedi
- Women's Downhill #2 winner: Anna Hofer
- Women's Super G winner: Verena Gasslitter
February 1 – 5: European Cup #27 in Sarntal–Reinswald
- Men's Downhill #1 winner: Frederic Berthold
- Men's Downhill #2 winner: Nicolas Raffort
- Men's Alpine combined winner: Paolo Pangrazzi
- Men's Super G winner: Stian Saugestad
February 9 & 10: European Cup #28 in Pamporovo
- Women's Slalom #1 winner: Ksenia Alopina
- Women's Slalom #2 winner: Anna Swenn-Larsson
February 12 & 13: European Cup #29 in Borovets
- Women's Giant Slalom #1 winner: Stephanie Brunner
- Women's Giant Slalom #2 winner: Simone Wild
March 8 – 12: European Cup #30 in Saalbach-Hinterglemm
March 12 & 13: European Cup #31 in Bad Hindelang–Oberjoch #2
March 15 – 17: European Cup #32 (final) in La Molina

2015–16 FIS North America Cup of Alpine Skiing

November 24 – 27: FIS North America Cup #1 in Jackson
- Women's Slalom #1 winner: Marie-Michèle Gagnon
- Women's Slalom #2 winner: Erin Mielzynski
- Men's Slalom #1 winner: Andrea Ballerini
- Men's Slalom #2 winner: Espen Lysdahl
November 30 – December 3: FIS North America Cup #2 in Copper Mountain
- Men's Giant Slalom #1 winner: Tommy Ford
- Men's Giant Slalom #2 winner: Tommy Ford
- Women's Giant Slalom #1 winner: Marie-Michèle Gagnon
- Women's Giant Slalom #2 winner: Marie-Michèle Gagnon
December 7–11: FIS North America Cup #3 in Lake Louise
- Men's Downhill #1 winner: Jeffrey Frisch
- Men's Downhill #2 winner: Natko Zrnčić-Dim
- Women's Downhill #1 winner: Cecily Decker
- Women's Downhill #2 winner: Breezy Johnson
December 12–17: FIS North America Cup #4 in Panorama
- Men's Super G winner: Tyler Werry
- Men's Alpine combined winner: Erik Read
- Women's Super G winner: Anna Marno
- Women's Alpine combined winner: Megan McJames
- Men's Giant Slalom #1 winner: Erik Read
- Men's Giant Slalom #2 winner: Joan Verdu Sanchez
- Women's Giant Slalom #1 winner: Kristine Gjelsten Haugen
- Women's Giant Slalom #2 winner: Kristine Gjelsten Haugen
- Women's Slalom #1 winner: Lila Lapanja
- Women's Slalom #2 winner: Lila Lapanja
- Men's Slalom #1 winner: Erik Read
- Men's Slalom #2 winner: Erik Read
February 4 & 5, 2016: FIS North America Cup #5 in Mont Garceau
- Women's Giant Slalom #1 winner: Megan McJames
- Women's Giant Slalom #2 winner: Paula Moltzan
February 4 – 7, 2016: FIS North America Cup #6 in Mont-Sainte-Anne
- Men's Giant Slalom #1 winner: Brennan Rubie
- Men's Giant Slalom #2 winner: Brennan Rubie
- Men's Slalom #1 winner: Tim Kelley
- Men's Slalom #2 winner: Michael Matt
February 6 & 7, 2016: FIS North America Cup #7 in Mont Tremblant Resort
- Women's Slalom #1 winner: Lila Lapanja
- Women's Slalom #2 winner: Alexandra Tilley
February 9 – 12, 2016: FIS North America Cup #8 in Whiteface Mountain
- Men's Giant Slalom winner: Stefan Brennsteiner
- Women's Giant Slalom winner: Megan McJames
- Men's Alpine combined winner: James Crawford
- Women's Alpine combined winner: Megan McJames
- Men's Super G #1 winner: Erik Arvidsson
- Men's Super G #2 winner: James Crawford
- Women's Super G #1 winner: Megan McJames
- Women's Super G #2 winner: Candace Crawford

Alpine Skiing FIS Far East Cup 2015–2016

December 15–18, 2015: FIS Far East Cup #1 in Zhangjiakou
- Men's Slalom #1 winner: Kim Hyeon-tae
- Men's Slalom #2 winner: Ryunosuke Ohkoshi
- Women's Slalom #1 winner: Martina Dubovská
- Women's Slalom #2 winner: Martina Dubovská
- Men's Giant Slalom #1 winner: Dmitrij Ulyanov
- Men's Giant Slalom #2 winner: Hideyuki Narita
- Women's Giant Slalom #1 winner: Martina Dubovská
- Women's Giant Slalom #2 winner: Asa Ando
January 14–16, 2016: FIS Far East Cup #2 in Bear's Town–Seul
- Women's Slalom winner: Daria Ovchinikova
- Men's Slalom winner: Ryunosuke Ohkoshi
- Women's Slalom winner: Asa Ando
- Men's Slalom winner: Jung Dong-hyun
January 18 & 19, 2016: FIS Far East Cup #3 in Jisan Resort
- Women's Slalom #1 winner: Maruša Ferk
- Women's Slalom #2 winner: Maruša Ferk
- Men's Slalom #1 winner: Ryunosuke Ohkoshi
- Men's Slalom #2 winner: Jung Dong-hyun
January 20 – 22, 2016: FIS Far East Cup #4 in Yongpyong Ski Resort
- Women's Giant Slalom #1 winner: Emi Hasegawa
- Women's Giant Slalom #2 winner: Emi Hasegawa
- Men's Giant Slalom #1 winner: Evgenij Pyasik
- Men's Giant Slalom #2 winner: Evgenij Pyasik
- Men's Slalom winner: Sergei Maitakov
- Women's Slalom winner: Kang Young-seo
January 25 – 28, 2016: FIS Far East Cup #5 in Jeongseon Alpine Centre
- Events cancelled

2016 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup

January 15 & 16: IPC AS World Cup #1 in Kranjska Gora^[4]
- Note: Event was moved from Abtenau, Austria, due to lack of snow.
- For results, click here.
January 18 & 19: IPC AS World Cup #2 in Tarvisio^[5]
- For results, click here.
January 21 – 23: IPC AS World Cup #3 in St. Moritz^[6]
- For results, click here.
January 25 – 29: IPC AS World Cup #4 in Tignes^[7]
- For results, click here.
February 24 – 26: IPC AS World Cup #5 in Aspen Mountain
February 28 – March 4: IPC AS World Cup #6 (final) in Aspen Buttermilk

Amateur boxing

2016 Summer Olympics (AIBA)

August 6 – 21: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Riocentro

World and continental boxing championships

March 8 – 20: 2016 AIBA American Continental Championships in Buenos Aires
March 9 – 20: 2016 AIBA African Continental Championships in Yaoundé
March 23 – April 3: 2016 AIBA Asia/Oceania Continental Championships in Qian'an, Hebei
April 20 – May 1: 2016 AIBA European Continental Championships in Istanbul
May 19 – 27: 2016 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Astana
October 3 – 8: 2016 World University Boxing Championships in Chiang Mai
November 14 – 27: 2016 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships in Saint Petersburg

American football

2015–16 NCAA bowl games

December 19, 2015 – January 11, 2016: 2015–16 NCAA football bowl games

2015–16 College Football Playoff Bowl Games

Note: Both Cotton Bowl Classic and Orange Bowl winners qualify to compete in the championship game.
December 31, 2015
2015 Peach Bowl in Atlanta
- The Houston Cougars defeated the Florida State Seminoles, with the score of 38–24.
2015 Cotton Bowl Classic in Arlington
- The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Michigan State Spartans, with the score of 38–0.
2015 Orange Bowl in Miami Gardens
- The Clemson Tigers defeated the Oklahoma Sooners, with the score of 37–17.
January 1, 2016
2016 Fiesta Bowl in Glendale
- The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, with the score of 44–28.
2016 Rose Bowl in Pasadena
- The Stanford Cardinal defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes, with the score of 45–16.
2016 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans
- The Ole Miss Rebels defeated the Oklahoma State Cowboys, with the score of 48–20.

2016 College Football Playoff National Championship

January 11, 2016: 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship in Glendale
- The Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the Clemson Tigers, with the score of 45–40.

2015–16 Non-CFP bowl games

December 19, 2015
2015 Cure Bowl in Orlando (debut event)
- The San Jose State Spartans defeated the Georgia State Panthers, with the score of 27–16.
2015 New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque
- The Arizona Wildcats defeated the New Mexico Lobos, with the score of 45–37.
2015 Las Vegas Bowl in Whitney
- The Utah Utes defeated the BYU Cougars, with the score of 35–28.
2015 Camellia Bowl in Montgomery
- The Appalachian State Mountaineers defeated the Ohio Bobcats, with the score of 31–29.
2015 New Orleans Bowl in Louisiana
- The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated the Arkansas State Red Wolves, with the score of 47–28.
December 21, 2015
2015 Miami Beach Bowl in Florida
- The WKU Hilltoppers defeated the South Florida Bulls, with the score of 45–35.
December 22, 2015
2015 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise
- The Akron Zips defeated the Utah State Aggies, with the score of 23–21.
2015 Boca Raton Bowl in Florida
- The Toledo Rockets defeated the Temple Owls, with the score of 32–17.
December 23, 2015
2015 Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego
- The Boise State Broncos defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies, with the score of 55–7.
2015 GoDaddy Bowl in Mobile
- The Georgia Southern Eagles defeated the Bowling Green Falcons, with the score of 58–27.
December 24, 2015
2015 Bahamas Bowl in Nassau
- The Western Michigan Broncos defeated the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, with the score of 45–31.
2015 Hawaii Bowl in Honolulu
- The San Diego State Aztecs defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats, with the score of 42–7.
December 26, 2015
2015 St. Petersburg Bowl in Florida
- The Marshall Thundering Herd defeated the Connecticut Huskies, with the score of 16–10.
2015 Sun Bowl in El Paso
- The Washington State Cougars defeated the Miami Hurricanes, with the score of 20–14.
2015 Heart of Dallas Bowl in Texas
- The Washington Huskies defeated the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, with the score of 44–31.
2015 Pinstripe Bowl in The Bronx (New York City)
- The Duke Blue Devils defeated the Indiana Hoosiers, with the score of 44–41.
2015 Independence Bowl in Shreveport
- The Virginia Tech Hokies defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, with the score of 55–52.
2015 Foster Farms Bowl in Santa Clara
- The Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated the UCLA Bruins, with the score of 37–29.
December 28, 2015
2015 Military Bowl in Annapolis
- The Navy Midshipmen defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers, with the score of 44–28.
2015 Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit
- The Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated the Central Michigan Chippewas, with the score of 21–14.
December 29, 2015
2015 Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth
- The California Golden Bears defeated the Air Force Falcons, with the score of 55–36.
2015 Russell Athletic Bowl in Orlando
- The Baylor Bears defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels, with the score of 49–38.
2015 Arizona Bowl in Tucson (debut event)
- The Nevada Wolf Pack defeated the Colorado State Rams, with the score of 28–23.
2015 Texas Bowl in Houston
- The LSU Tigers defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders, with the score of 56–27.
December 30, 2015
2015 Birmingham Bowl in Alabama
- The Auburn Tigers defeated the Memphis Tigers, with the score of 31–10.
2015 Belk Bowl in Charlotte
- The Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated the NC State Wolfpack, with the score of 51–28.
2015 Music City Bowl in Nashville
- The Louisville Cardinals defeated the Texas A&M Aggies, with the score of 27–21.
2015 Holiday Bowl in San Diego
- The Wisconsin Badgers defeated the USC Trojans, with the score of 23–21.
January 1, 2016
2016 Outback Bowl in Tampa
- The Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Northwestern Wildcats, with the score of 45–6.
2016 Citrus Bowl in Orlando
- The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Florida Gators, with the score of 41–7.
January 2, 2016
2016 TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville
- The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions, with the score of 24–17.
2016 Liberty Bowl in Memphis
- The Arkansas Razorbacks defeated the Kansas State Wildcats, with the score of 45–23.
2016 Alamo Bowl in San Antonio
- The TCU Horned Frogs defeated the Oregon Ducks, with the score of 47–41.
2016 Cactus Bowl in Phoenix
- The West Virginia Mountaineers defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils, with the score of 36–32.

National Football League

January 31: 2016 Pro Bowl in Honolulu at Aloha Stadium
- Team Irvin defeated Team Rice, with the score of 49–27.
- Offensive MVP: Russell Wilson ( Seattle Seahawks)
- Defensive MVP: Michael Bennett ( Seattle Seahawks)
February 7: Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, California at Levi's Stadium
- The Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers, 24–10, to win their third Super Bowl title.
- MVP: Von Miller (Denver Broncos)
April 28 – 30: 2016 NFL draft in Chicago at the Auditorium Theatre
September 8 – January 1, 2017: 2016 NFL season

IFAF

TBD for July: 2016 IFAF U-19 World Championship in Harbin at the Harbin University of Commerce^[8]

Aquatics

2016 Summer Olympics (FINA–Aquatics)

February 19 – 24: 2016 FINA Diving World Cup in Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event)^[9]
March 2 – 6: Aquece Rio Synchronized Swimming 2016 in Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event)^[10]
April 15 – 20: Aquece Rio Swimming 2016 in Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event)
August 6 – 13: Swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium
August 7 – 19: Diving at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center
August 15: Women's 10km marathon swimming in Rio de Janeiro at Fort Copacabana
August 15 – 20: Synchronized swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center
August 16: Men's 10km marathon swimming in Rio de Janeiro at Fort Copacabana

2016 FINA 10 km Marathon Swimming World Cup & World Events

February 6 & 7: World Cup and Event #1 in Carmen de Patagones-Viedma, Río Negro^[11]
- Men's winner: Alex Meyer
- Women's winner: Rachele Bruni
February 26 & 27: World Cup and Event #2 in Abu Dhabi
- Men's winner:
- Women's winner:
June 18: World Cup and Event #3 in Balatonfüred
July 23 & 28: World Cup and Event #4 in Lac Saint-Jean
August 12 & 13: World Cup and Event #5 in Lake Mégantic
October 9: World Cup and Event #6 in Chun'an County-Hangzhou
October 15 & 16: World Cup and Event #7 (final) in Hong Kong

2016 FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix

July 30: Grand Prix #1 in Lac Saint-Jean
August 20: Grand Prix #2 in Lake Ohrid
September 4: Grand Prix #3 (final) in Capri, Campania-Naples

Diving

2016 FINA Diving World Series

March 11 – 13: DWS #1 in Beijing
March 17 – 19: DWS #2 in Dubai
April 15 – 17: DWS #3 in Windsor, Ontario
April 22 – 24: DWS #4 (final) in Kazan

2016 FINA Diving Grand Prix

January 15 – 17: DGP #1 in Madrid^[12]
- Men's 3m Springboard winner: Constantin Blaha
- Women's 3m Springboard winner: Xu Zhihuan
- Men's 10m Platform winner: Yang Hao
- Women's 10m Platform winner: Xia Bingqing
- Men's Synchronized 3m Springboard winners: Zhao Dong / Li Jiawei
- Women's Synchronized 3m Springboard winners: Xu Zhihuan / Wang Han
- Men's Synchronized 10m Platform winners: Jie Lianjun / Yang Hao
- Women's Synchronized 10m Platform winners: Xia Bingqing / Xia Yujie
January 29 – 31: DGP #2 in Rostock^[13]
- Men's 3m Springboard winner: Patrick Hausding
- Women's 3m Springboard winner: HE Xiaojie
- Men's 10m Platform winner: Yang Jian
- Women's 10m Platform winner: DING Yaying
- Men's Synchronized 3m Springboard winners: Philippe Gagné / François Imbeau-Dulac
- Women's Synchronized 3m Springboard winners: CHEN Jiayu / HE Xiaojie
- Men's Synchronized 10m Platform winners: XU Zewei / TAI Xiaohu
- Women's Synchronized 10m Platform winners: DING Yaying / SUO Miya
March 31 – April 3: DGP #3 in San Juan, Puerto Rico
April 7 – 10: DGP #4 in Gatineau
July 15 – 17: DGP #5 in Bolzano
October 21 – 23: DGP #6 in Kuching
October 27 – 30: DGP #7 in Gold Coast, Queensland
November 4 – 6: DGP #8 (final) in Singapore

Other diving events

February 27 – 29: 2016 FINA High Diving World Cup in Abu Dhabi
June 28 – July 3: 2016 European Junior Diving Championships in Rijeka

Swimming

July 6 – 10: 2016 European Junior Swimming Championships in Hódmezővásárhely
December 6 – 11: 2016 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Windsor, Ontario

2016 FINA Swimming World Cup

August 26 & 27: SWC #1 in Paris-Chartres
August 30 & 31: SWC #2 in Berlin
September 3 & 4: SWC #3 in Moscow
September 30 & October 1: SWC #4 in Beijing
October 4 & 5: SWC #5 in Dubai
October 8 & 9: SWC #6 in Doha
October 21 & 22: SWC #7 in Singapore
October 25 & 26: SWC #8 in Tokyo
October 29 & 30: SWC #9 (final) in Hong Kong

Synchronized swimming

June 21 – 26: 2016 European Junior Synchronised Swimming Championships in Rijeka

LEN events

May 9 – 22: 2016 European Aquatics Championships in London
July 10 – 14: 2016 European Open Water Swimming Championships in Hoorn
July 16 – 18: 2016 European Junior Open Water Swimming Championships in Dunkirk

Archery

November 21, 2015 – September 17, 2016: 2015–16 World Archery Federation Events Page^[14]

2016 Summer Olympics (WA)

August 5 – 12: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí

Indoor archery

November 21 & 22, 2015: IA World Cup #1 in Marrakesh (junior & senior individual events)^[15]
- Ireland and Italy won 2 gold medals each. France won the overall medal tally.
December 9 & 10, 2015: IA World Cup #2 in Bangkok (senior individual events only)^[16]
- Men's Recurve winner: Brady Ellison
- Women's Recurve winner: Aída Román
- Men's Compound winner: Reo Wilde
- Women's Compound winner: Toja Cerne
January 15 – 17: IA World Cup #3 in Nîmes (junior & senior individual events)^[17]
- Men's Recurve winner: Luca Melotto
- Women's Recurve winner: Guendalina Sartori
- Men's Compound winner: Braden Gellenthien
- Women's Compound winner: Linda Ochoa-Anderson
- Italy and France won 2 gold medals each. Italy won the overall medal tally.
January 29 – 31: IA World Cup #4 (final) in Las Vegas^[18]
- Men's Recurve winner: Brady Ellison
- Women's Recurve winner: Khatuna Lorig
- Men's Compound winner: Jesse Broadwater
- Women's Recurve winner: Sarah Holst Sonnichsen
March 1 – 6: 2016 WA Indoor Archery World Championships in Ankara

Outdoor archery

January 28 – 31: 2016 African Archery Championships in Windhoek
- Egypt won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
April 26 – May 1: WA World Cup #1 in Shanghai
May 10 – 15: WA World Cup #2 in Medellín
May 23 – 29: 2016 European Archery Championships in Nottingham^[19]
June 13 – 19: WA World Cup #3 (final) in Antalya

Association football

Main article: 2016 in association football

2016 Summer Olympics (FIFA)

August 3 – 20: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (finals takes place at Maracanã Stadium)
- August 3 – 19: Women's football
- August 4 – 20: Men's football

CAF

November 27, 2015 – March 27, 2016: 2015–16 CAF U-17 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament
January 16 – February 7: 2016 African Nations Championship in Rwanda
- The DR Congo defeated Mali, 3–0, to win their second African Nations Championship title. The Ivory Coast took the bronze medal.
February 12 – October 23: 2016 CAF Champions League
February 12 – November 6: 2016 CAF Confederation Cup
February 19 – 21: 2016 CAF Super Cup
November 19 – December 3: 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations in Cameroon

AFC

August 11, 2015 – November 5, 2016: 2016 AFC Cup
January 12 – 30: 2016 AFC U-23 Championship in Qatar
- Japan defeated South Korea, 3–2, to win their first AFC U-23 Championship title. Iraq took third place.
January 27 – November 26: 2016 AFC Champions League
September 15 – October 2: 2016 AFC U-16 Championship in India
October 13 – 22: 2016 AFF Championship qualification in Cambodia
October 13 – 30: 2016 AFC U-19 Championship in Bahrain
November 19 – December 17: 2016 AFF Championship in Myanmar and the Philippines
TBA: 2016 WAFF Championship in Manama

CONCACAF

February 10 – 21: 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship in Frisco and Houston
August 4, 2015 – April 27, 2016: 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League
March 3 – 13: 2016 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship in Grenada
TBA: 2016 Copa Centroamericana (location TBA)

OFC

January 13 – 23: 2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship in Matavera
- New Zealand defeated Papua New Guinea, 8–0, to win their third consecutive OFC U-17 Women's Championship title. Fiji took third place.
January 26 – April 23: 2016 OFC Champions League
May 28 – June 11: 2016 OFC Nations Cup in Papua New Guinea
TBA: 2016 OFC U-20 Championship in Port Vila

Athletics (track and field)

2016 Summer Olympics (IAAF)

May 14 – 16: Aquece Rio Athletics 2016 in Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event)
August 12 – 21: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange

World athletics championships

March 11 – 13: 2016 World University Cross Country Championships in Cassino
March 17 – 20: 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland, Oregon
March 26: 2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Cardiff
May 7 & 8: 2016 IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships in Rome
- Note: This event was taken away from Cheboksary, due to WADA and the IAAF report and votes against ARAF.
July 19 – 24: 2016 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Bydgoszcz
- Note: This event was taken away from Kazan, due to WADA and the IAAF report and votes against ARAF.

2016 World Marathon Majors

February 28: 2016 Tokyo Marathon
April 18: 2016 Boston Marathon
April 24: 2016 London Marathon
September 25: 2016 Berlin Marathon
October 9: 2016 Chicago Marathon
November 6: 2016 New York City Marathon (final)

2016 IAAF Road Race Label Events (Gold)

January 2: Xiamen International Marathon^[20]
- Winners: Vincent Kipruto (m) / Worknesh Edesa (f)
January 17: Hong Kong Marathon^[21]
- Winners: Mike Kiprotich Mutai (m) / Letebrhan Haylay Gebreslasea (f)
January 22: Dubai Marathon^[22]
- Winners: Tesfaye Abera (m) / Tirfi Tsegaye (f)
February 28: World's Best 10K
March 6: Lake Biwa Marathon
March 13: Roma-Ostia Half Marathon
March 13: Nagoya Women's Marathon (women only)
March 20: Seoul International Marathon
March 20: Lisbon Half Marathon

2016 IAAF Road Race Label Events (Silver)

January 31: Osaka International Ladies Marathon (women only)^[23]
- Winner: Kayoko Fukushi
February 7: Kagawa Marugame Half Marathon^[24]
- Winners: Goitom Kifle (m) / Eunice Kirwa (f)
April 3: Daegu Marathon
April 3: Great Ireland Run
April 10: Hannover Marathon
April 17: DOZ Marathon Lodz with PZU
April 24: Madrid Marathon
April 24: Warsaw Marathon

2016 IAAF Road Race Label Events (Bronze)

January 17: Houston Marathon^[25]
- Winners: Gebo Burka (m) / Biruktayit Degefa Eshetu (f)
February 14: eDreams Mitja Marató de Barcelona^[26]
- Winners: Vincent Kipruto (m) / Florence Kiplagat (f)
February 21: Zurich Marató de Sevilla
March 13: Barcelona Marathon
March 20: Taipei International Marathon
March 20: Chongqing International Marathon

European Athletics Association (EAA)

July 6 – 10: 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam
July 14 – 17: 2016 European Athletics Youth Championships in Tblisi (debut event)
December 11: 2016 European Cross Country Championships in Chia, Italy

Confederation of African Athletics (CAA)

March 12: 2016 African Cross Country Championships in Yaoundé
June 20 – 26: 2016 African Championships in Athletics in Durban

NACAC

March 4 & 5: 2016 NACAC Cross Country Championships in Vargas
June 17 – 19: 2016 Pan American Combined Events Cup and NACAC Championships in Ottawa
June 17 – 19: 2016 Central American Championships in Athletics in San Salvador
July 1 – 3: 2016 NACAC Under-20 Championships in Athletics in Hamilton, Bermuda
July 15 – 17: 2016 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

CONSUDATLE

TBA: 2016 South American Under-23 Championships in Athletics
TBA: 2016 South American Youth Championships in Athletics
TBA: 2016 South American Cross Country Championships
TBA: 2016 South American Marathon Championships
TBA: 2016 South American Half Marathon Championships

Asian Athletics Association (AAA)

February 19 – 21: 2016 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Doha
February 29: 2016 Asian Cross Country Championships in Manama
March 20: 2016 Asian Race Walking Championships (20 km) in Nomi, Ishikawa
June 2 – 6: 2016 Asian Junior Athletics Championships in Ho Chi Minh City

Oceania Athletics Association (OAA)

Note: The Oceania Athletics Championships were divided into Polynesian, Micronesian, and Melanesian regional athletics championships.
February 21: 2016 Oceania Race Walking Championships (20 km) in Adelaide
March 31 – April 3: 2016 Oceania Combined Events Championships in Sydney
April 7 – 9: 2016 Polynesian Regional Championships in Athletics in Papeete
June 3 – 5: 2016 Micronesian Regional Championships in Athletics in Pohnpei
July 2 & 3: 2016 Oceania Marathon and Half Marathon Championships in Gold Coast, Queensland
July 7 – 9: 2016 Melanesian Regional Championships in Athletics in Suva
August 7: 2016 Oceania Cross Country Championships in Auckland
TBA: 2016 Oceania Junior Athletics Championships

2016 IAAF Diamond League

May 6: Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix in Doha
May 14: Shanghai Golden Grand Prix in China
May 28: Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon
June 2: Golden Gala in Rome
June 5: British Grand Prix in Birmingham
June 9: Bislett Games in Oslo
June 16: Stockholm Bauhaus Athletics in Sweden
June 18: Adidas Grand Prix in New York City
July 15: Herculis in Fontvieille, Monaco
July 22 & 23: London Grand Prix in Great Britain
August 25: Athletissima in Lausanne
August 27: Meeting Areva in Saint-Denis
September 1: Weltklasse Zürich in Switzerland
September 9: Memorial Van Damme (final) in Brussels

2016 IAAF World Indoor Tour

Note: The Russian Winter Meeting event, scheduled for February 14, has been suspended, due to WADA's reports and the IAAF votes against the ARAF.
February 6: Weltklasse in Karlsruhe in Germany^[27]
- The United States won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
February 14: New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Roxbury, Boston^[28]
- The United States won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
February 17: XL Galan in Stockholm
February 20: Sainsbury's Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix (final) in Great Britain

2016 IAAF Cross Country Permit

November 15, 2015: Cross de Atapuerca in Atapuerca, Province of Burgos^[29]
- Winners: Imane Merga (m) / Belaynesh Oljira (f)
January 6: Campaccio in San Giorgio su Legnano^[30]
- Winners: Imane Merga (m) / Alice Aprot (f)
January 16: Antrim International Cross Country in Antrim, County Antrim^[31]
- Winners: Aweke Ayalew (m) / Alice Aprot (f)
January 17: Cross Internacional de Itálica in Seville^[32]
- Winners: Tamirat Tola (m) / Faith Kipyegon (f)
January 24: Cross Internacional Juan Muguerza in Elgoibar^[33]
- Winners: Aweke Ayalew (m) / Irene Chepet Cheptai (f)
January 31: Cinque Mulini in San Vittore Olona^[34]
- Winners: Jairus Birech (m) / Faith Kipyegon (f)
February 13: IAAF Permit/Athletics Kenya Cross Country in Nairobi^[35]
- Winners: Geoffrey Kipsang (m) / Alice Aprot (f)
February 21: Almond Blossom Cross Country (final) in Albufeira

2016 IAAF Race Walking Challenge

February 21: Oceania 20 km Race Walk Championships in Adelaide
March 6: Circuito Internacional de Marcha 2016 in Ciudad Juárez
March 19: IAAF Race Walking Challenge Permit Meeting Dudinska 50 in Dudince
March 20: Asian 20 km Race Walking Championships in Nomi, Ishikawa
April 1 & 2: South American Race Walking Championships in Salinas, Ecuador
April 9: 25º Grande Prémio Internacional de Rio Maior em Marcha Atlética in Portugal
April 23: 2016 IAAF Race Walking Challenge in Taicang
May 28: XXX Gran Premio Cantones de La Coruña in Spain
June 22 – 26: Part of the 2016 African Championships in Athletics (final) in Durban

2016 IAAF Combined Events Challenge

March 31 – April 3: Oceania Combined Events Championships in Sydney
April 2 & 3: African Combined Events Championships in Moka (Réduit)
April 29 & 30: 29th Multistars - Trofeo Zerneri Acciai in Florence
May 28 & 29: 42nd Hypo-Meeting in Götzis
June 10 & 11: 10th TNT Express Meeting in Kladno
June 17 – 19: 2016 Pan American Combined Events Cup in Ottawa
June 25 & 26: 20th Mehrkampf-Meeting Ratingen in Germany
July 1 – 10: Part of the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon
July 6 – 10: Part of the 2016 European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam
September 17 & 18: Décastar (final) in Talence

2016 IAAF World Challenge & IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge

March 5: Melbourne Track Classic in Australia
May 7: Jamaica International Invitational in Kingston, Jamaica
May 8: Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo (World Challenge only)
May 18: IAAF World Challenge Beijing in China
May 20: Golden Spike Ostrava in the Czech Republic
May 22: Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athlétisme de Rabat in Morocco (World Challenge only)
May 22: Fanny Blankers-Koen Games in Hengelo
May 25: Meeting Grand Prix IAAF de Dakar in Senegal
June 18: Janusz Kusociński Memorial in Szczecin (Hammer Throw Challenge only)
June 23: Meeting de Atletismo Madrid in Spain (World Challenge only)
June 26: Grande Premio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo in São Bernardo do Campo
July 18: István Gyulai Memorial in Székesfehérvár (Hammer Throw Challenge only)
September 4: ISTAF Berlin in Germany (World Challenge only)
September 6: Hanžeković Memorial in Zagreb
September 11: Rieti Meeting (final) in Italy

2016 IPC Athletics Events

February 5 – 7: 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix #1 in Canberra^[36]
- For results, click here.
March 7 – 12: 2016 IPC Athletics Asia-Oceania Championships in Dubai
March 17 – 20: 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix #2 in Dubai
March 24 – 26: 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix #3 in Tunis
April 8 – 10: 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix #4 in Grosseto
April 22 – 24: 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix #5 in Beijing
May 13 & 14: 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix #6 in Tempe, Arizona
May 19 – 21: 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix #7 in Rio de Janeiro
May 26 – 29: 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix #8 in Nottwil
June 10 – 16: 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships in Grosseto
July 16 & 17: 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix #9 in Berlin
July 23 & 24: 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final in London

Badminton

2016 Summer Olympics (BWF)

August 11 – 20: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Riocentro

International badminton championships

February 15 – 21: 2016 Africa Continental Team Championships in Beau-Bassin Rose-Hill^[37]
February 15 – 21: 2016 Badminton Asia Team Championships in Hyderabad
February 16 – 18: 2016 Oceania Continental Mixed Team Championships in North Harbour, New Zealand (Auckland)
February 16 – 21: 2016 European Men's & Women's Team Championships in Kazan
February 17 – 20: 2016 Pan Am Team Continental Championships in Guadalajara
February 19 & 20: 2016 Oceania Continental Men's and Women's Team Championships in Auckland
February 19 – 21: 2016 European U15 Championships in Kazan
April 26 – 28: 2016 Oceania Individual Championships in Papeete
April 26 – May 1: 2016 European Badminton Championships in La Roche-sur-Yon
April 26 – May 1: 2016 Badminton Asia Championships in Wuhan
April 28 – May 1: 2016 Pan Am Individual Championships in Campinas
May 15 – 22: 2016 Thomas & Uber Cup in Kunshan
November 2 – 6: 2016 World Junior Mixed Team Championships in Bilbao
November 8 – 13: 2016 BWF World Junior Championships in Bilbao

2016 BWF Super Series

March 8 – 13: 2016 All England Super Series Premier in Birmingham
March 29 – April 3: 2016 India Super Series in New Delhi
April 5 – 10: 2016 Malaysia Super Series Premier in Shah Alam
April 12 – 17: 2016 Singapore Super Series in Singapore
May 30 – June 5: 2016 Indonesia Super Series Premier in Jakarta
June 7 – 12: 2016 Australian Super Series in Sydney
September 20 – 25: 2016 Japan Super Series in Tokyo
September 27 – October 2: 2016 Korea Open Super Series in Seoul
October 18 – 23: 2016 Denmark Super Series Premier in Odense
October 25 – 30: 2016 French Super Series in Paris
November 15 – 20: 2016 China Open Super Series Premier in Fuzhou
November 22 – 27: 2016 Hong Kong Super Series in Kowloon
December 14 – 18: 2016 BWF Super Series Masters Finals in Dubai

2016 BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix

January 19 – December 4: 2016 BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix Calendar of Events^[38]
- January 19 – 24: 2016 Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold in Penang^[39]
  - Men's Singles: Lee Chong Wei
  - Men's Doubles: Markus Fernaldi Gideon / Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
  - Women's Singles: P. V. Sindhu
  - Women's Doubles: Misaki Matsutomo / Ayaka Takahashi
  - Mixed Doubles: ZHENG Siwei / LI Yinhui
- January 26 – 31: 2016 Syed Modi International Grand Prix Gold in Lucknow^[40]
  - Men's Singles: Srikanth Kidambi
  - Men's Doubles: Goh V Shem / Tan Wee Kiong
  - Women's Singles: Sung Ji-hyun
  - Women's Doubles: Jung Kyung-eun / Shin Seung-chan
  - Mixed Doubles: Praveen Jordan / Debby Susanto
- February 8 – 13: 2016 Thailand Masters Grand Prix Gold in Bangkok^[41]
  - Men's Singles: Lee Hyun-il
  - Men's Doubles: Mohammad Ahsan / Hendra Setiawan
  - Women's Singles: Ratchanok Intanon
  - Women's Doubles: Tian Qing / Zhao Yunlei
  - Mixed Doubles: ZHENG Siwei / CHEN Qingchen
- March 1 – 6: 2016 German Open Grand Prix Gold in Mülheim^[42]
  - Men's Singles:
  - Men's Doubles:
  - Women's Singles:
  - Women's Doubles:
  - Mixed Doubles:
- March 15 – 20: 2016 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold in Basel
- March 22 – 27: 2016 New Zealand Open Grand Prix in Auckland
- April 19 – 24: 2016 China Masters Grand Prix Gold in Nanjing (Jiangsu)
- June 28 – July 3: 2016 Chinese Taipei Open Grand Prix Gold in Taipei
- June 28 – July 3: 2016 Canada Open Grand Prix in Calgary
- July 18 – 24: 2016 Vietnam Open Grand Prix in Ho Chi Minh City
- August 30 – September 4: 2016 Brazil Open in Foz do Iguaçu
- September 6 – 11: 2016 Indonesian Masters (location TBA)
- October 4 – 9: 2016 Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold (location TBA)
- October 4 – 9: 2016 Russia Open Grand Prix in Vladivostok
- October 11 – 16: 2016 Chinese Taipei Masters in Taipei
- October 11 – 16: 2016 Dutch Open Grand Prix in Almere
- November 1 – 6: 2016 Bitburger Open Grand Prix Gold in Saarbrücken
- November 8 – 13: 2016 Korea Masters Grand Prix Gold (location TBA)
- November 23 – 27: 2016 Scottish Open Grand Prix in Glasgow
- November 29 – December 4: 2016 Macau Open Grand Prix Gold (final) in Macau

Bandy

January 31 – February 14: 2016 Bandy World Championship in Ulyanovsk Oblast^[43]
- Division A: Russia defeated Finland, 6–1, to win their fourth consecutive and tenth overall Bandy World Championship title. Sweden took the bronze medal.
- Division B: Germany defeated Hungary, 5–4, in the final. Ukraine took third place.

Baseball

Main article: 2016 in baseball

Major League Baseball

April 3 – October 2: 2016 Major League Baseball season
June 9 – 11: 2016 Major League Baseball draft in Secaucus, New Jersey
July 12: 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in San Diego at Petco Park
October 25: 2016 World Series

WBSC

June 17 – 26: 2016 WBSC 21U Baseball World Cup in Sinaloa Municipality
July 29 – August 7: 2016 WBSC 15U Baseball World Cup in Fukushima
September 3 – 11: 2016 WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup in Gijang County (Busan)

Basketball

Main article: 2016 in basketball

2016 Summer Olympics (FIBA)

January 15 – 17: Aquece Rio International Women’s Basketball Tournament in Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event)^[44]
- Overall, Australia defeated Brazil in the final standings. Argentina took the bronze medal.
August 6 – 21: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Olympic Training Center

International FIBA championships

June 1 – 5: 2016 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championships in Astana
June 13 – 19: 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women in Nantes
June 22 – July 3: FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Men and Women in Spain (location TBA)
July 4 – 10: FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament #1 in Turin
July 4 – 10: FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament #2 in Manila
July 4 – 10: FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament #3 in Belgrade
October 11 – 15: 2016 FIBA 3x3 World Championships in Guangzhou

NBA

October 27, 2015 – April 13, 2016: 2015–16 NBA season
February 14: 2016 NBA All-Star Game at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto
- Note: This NBA All-Star Game will be held outside the United States for the first time.
- The Western Conference (NBA) defeat the Eastern Conference (NBA) 196–173.
- MVP: Russell Westbrook ( Oklahoma City Thunder)
- NBA All-Star Celebrity Game: Team Canada defeated Team United States 74–64.
- Rising Stars Challenge: Team USA defeated Team World 157–154.
- NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge winner: Karl-Anthony Towns ( Minnesota Timberwolves)
- Three-Point Contest winner: Klay Thompson ( Golden State Warriors)
- Slam Dunk Contest winner: Zach LaVine ( Minnesota Timberwolves)
June 23: 2016 NBA draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn (New York City)

WNBA

May 14 – TBD for October: 2016 WNBA season
TBA: 2016 WNBA draft

NCAA

March 15 – April 4: 2016 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament (Final four at Reliant Stadium in Houston)
March 19 – April 5: 2016 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament (Final four at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis)

FIBA Americas

January 15 – March 12: 2016 FIBA Americas League^[45]
June 1 – 5: 2016 Centrobasket Women (location TBA)
June 20 – 26: 2016 Centrobasket in Panama City
July 13 – 23: 2016 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship for Men and Women in Valdivia
TBA: 2016 South American Basketball Championship for Men in Cumaná
TBA: 2016 South American Basketball Championship for Women (location TBA)

FIBA Europe

October 5, 2015 – May 15, 2016: 2015–16 Euroleague^[46]
October 7, 2015 – April 13, 2016: 2015–16 EuroCup Women^[47]
October 13, 2015 – April 27, 2016: 2015–16 Eurocup Basketball^[48]
October 14, 2015 – April 17, 2016: 2015–16 EuroLeague Women^[49]
October 21, 2015 – May 1, 2016: 2015–16 FIBA Europe Cup (debut event and replaced the EuroChallenge)^[50]
July 9 – 17: 2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women in Matosinhos^[51]
July 16 – 24: 2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship in Helsinki^[52]
July 23 – 31: 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship for Women in Hungary (location TBA)^[53]
July 30 – August 7: 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Samsun^[54]
August 6 – 14: 2016 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women in Udine^[55]
August 12 – 20: 2016 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in Radom^[56]

FIBA Asia

July 15 – 24: 2016 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship for Men in Iran (location TBA)
September 9 – 18: 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge in Iran (location TBA)
October 7 – 16: 2016 FIBA Asia Champions Cup (location TBA)
November 13 – 20: 2016 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship for Women in Thailand (location TBA)

FIBA Africa

TBA for July: 2016 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Men and Women (location TBA)

FIBA Oceania

TBA for June: 2016 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship for Men and Women (location TBA)

Beach volleyball

2016 Summer Olympics (FIVB–BVB)

TBD: 2016 Summer Olympics for Men and Women in Rio de Janeiro at Copacabana Beach

International beach volleyball championships

May 11 – 16: 2016 FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships in Lucerne
July 6 – 10: 2016 FIVB World Continental Cup Olympic Qualification in Sochi
July 12 – 17: 2016 FIVB Beach Volleyball U17 World Championships in Cabo Frio
July 26 – 31: 2016 FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championships in Larnaca

BV Grand Slam

March 8 – 13: Grand Slam #1 in Rio de Janeiro
May 24 – 29: Grand Slam #2 in Moscow
June 7 – 12: Grand Slam #3 in Hamburg
June 14 – 19: Grand Slam #4 in Poland (location TBA)
August 23 – 28: Grand Slam #5 in Long Beach, California

BV Major

June 28 – July 3: Major #1 in Poreč
July 5 – 10: Major #2 in Gstaad
July 26 – 31: Major #3 in Klagenfurt

BV Open

February 15 – 19: Open #1 in Kish Island (men only)
February 23 – 28: Open #2 in Maceió
March 15 – 20: Open #3 in Vitória, Espírito Santo
April 4 – 8: Open #4 in Doha (men only)
April 12 – 17: Open #5 in Xiamen
April 19 – 24: Open #6 in Fuzhou
April 26 – May 1: Open #7 in Fortaleza
May 3 – 8: Open #8 in Sochi
May 10 – 15: Open #9 in Antalya
May 17 – 22: Open #10 in Cincinnati
May 24 – 29: Open #11 in Prague
October 11 – 16: Open #12 in Puerto Vallarta

Biathlon

International biathlon championships and Winter Youth Olympics

January 26 – February 2: 2016 IBU Youth/Junior World Championships in Cheile–Grădiștei (Brașov)^[57]
- Norway and Russia won 4 gold medals each. Norway won the overall medal tally.
February 14 – 21: 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer^[58]
- Boy's 7.5 km Sprint winners: 01 ! Emilien Claude; 02 ! Sivert Guttorm Bakken; 03 ! Egor Tutmin
- Girl's 6 km Sprint winners: 01 ! Juliane Frühwirt; 02 ! Marthe Kråkstad Johansen; 03 ! Arina Pantova
- Boy's 10 km Pursuit winners:
- Girl's 7.5 km Pursuit winners:
- Regular Mixed Relay winners:
- Single Mixed Relay winners (debut event):
February 22 – 28: 2016 IBU Open European Championships in Tyumen
March 2 – 13: Biathlon World Championships 2016 in Oslo–Holmenkollen^[59]
March 16 – 20: 2016 IBU Junior Open European Championships in Pokljuka

2015–16 Biathlon World Cup

November 30 – December 6, 2015: IBU World Cup #1 in Östersund
- Men's 12.5 km Pursuit winner: Martin Fourcade
- Women's 10 km Pursuit winner: Kaisa Mäkäräinen
- Men's 10 km Sprint winner: Martin Fourcade
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint winner: Gabriela Soukalová
- Men's 20 km Individual winner: Ole Einar Bjørndalen
- Women's 15 km Individual winner: Dorothea Wierer
- Mixed 2x6 km+2x7.5 km Team Relay winners: Norway (Fanny Horn Birkeland, Tiril Eckhoff, Johannes Thingnes Bø, Tarjei Bø)
- Mixed Single Team Relay winners: Norway (Kaia Wøien Nicolaisen, Lars Helge Birkeland)
December 7 – 13, 2015: IBU World Cup #2 in Hochfilzen
- Men's 10 km Sprint winner: Simon Schempp
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint winner: Franziska Hildebrand
- Men's 12.5 km Pursuit winner: Martin Fourcade
- Women's 10 km Pursuit winner: Laura Dahlmeier
- Men's 4x7.5 km Team Relay winners: Russia (Alexey Volkov, Evgeniy Garanichev, Dmitry Malyshko, Anton Shipulin)
- Women's 4x6km Team Relay winners: Italy (Lisa Vittozzi, Karin Oberhofer, Federica Sanfilippo, Dorothea Wierer)
December 14 – 20, 2015: IBU World Cup #3 in Pokljuka
- Men's 10 km Sprint winner: Simon Schempp
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint winner: Marie Dorin Habert
- Men's 12.5 km Pursuit winner: Simon Schempp
- Women's 10 km Pursuit winner: Laura Dahlmeier
- Men's 15 km Μass Start winner: Jean-Guillaume Béatrix
- Women's 12.5 km Μass Start winner: Kaisa Mäkäräinen
January 7 – 10: IBU World Cup #4 in Ruhpolding #1
- Men's 10 km Sprint winner: Johannes Thingnes Bø
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint winner: Franziska Hildebrand
- Men's 12.5 km Pursuit winner: Simon Eder
- Women's 10 km Pursuit winner: Laura Dahlmeier
- Men's 15 km Mass Start winner: Martin Fourcade
- Women's 12.5 km Mass Start winner: Laura Dahlmeier
January 12 – 17: IBU World Cup #5 in Ruhpolding #2
- Men's 20 km Individual winner: Martin Fourcade
- Women's 15 km Individual winner: Dorothea Wierer
- Men's 15 km Mass Start winner: Erik Lesser
- Women's 12.5 km Mass Start winner: Gabriela Soukalová
- Men's 4x7.5 km Team Relay winners: Norway (Ole Einar Bjørndalen, Johannes Thingnes Bø, Tarjei Bø, Emil Hegle Svendsen)
- Women's 4x6 km Team Relay winners: Ukraine (Iryna Varvynets, Yuliia Dzhima, Valj Semerenko, Olena Pidhrushna)
January 20 – 24: IBU World Cup #6 in Antholz-Anterselva
- Men's 10 km Sprint winner: Simon Schempp
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint winner: Olga Podchufarova
- Men's 12.5 km Pursuit winner: Anton Shipulin
- Women's 10 km Pursuit winner: Ekaterina Yurlova
- Men's 4x7.5 km Team Relay winners: Russia (Maxim Tsvetkov, Evgeniy Garanichev, Dmitry Malyshko, Anton Shipulin)
- Women's 4x6 km Team Relay winners: France (Justine Braisaz, Anaïs Bescond, Anaïs Chevalier, Marie Dorin Habert)
February 1 – 7: IBU World Cup #7 in Canmore, Alberta
- Men's 10 km Sprint winner: Martin Fourcade
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint winner: Olena Pidhrushna
- Men's 15 km Mass Start winner: Dominik Windisch
- Women's 12.5 km Mass Start winner: Dorothea Wierer
- Mixed Single Team Relay winners: France (Marie Dorin Habert, Martin Fourcade)
- Mixed 2x6 km+2x7.5 km Team Relay winners: Germany (Franziska Hildebrand, Franziska Preuß, Arnd Peiffer, Simon Schempp)
February 8 – 14: IBU World Cup #8 in Presque Isle, Maine
- Men's 10 km Sprint winner: Johannes Thingnes Bø
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint winner: Gabriela Soukalová
- Men's 12.5 km Pursuit winner: Martin Fourcade
- Women's 10 km Pursuit winner: Gabriela Soukalová
- Men's 4x7.5 km Team Relay winners: Norway (Lars Helge Birkeland, Erlend Bjoentegaard, Johannes Thingnes Bø, Tarjei Bø)
- Women's 4x6 km Team Relay winners: Czech Republic (Eva Puskarčíková, Lucie Charvatova, Gabriela Soukalová, Veronika Vítková)
March 14 – 20: IBU World Cup #9 (final) in Khanty-Mansiysk
- Men's 10 km Sprint winner:
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint winner:
- Men's 12.5 km Pursuit winner:
- Women's 10 km Pursuit winner:
- Men's 15 km Mass Start winner:
- Women's 12.5 km Mass Start winner:

2015–16 Winter IBU Cup

November 27 – 29, 2015: Cup #1 in Idre
- Men's 10 km Sprint #1 winner: Petr Pashchenko
- Men's 10 km Sprint #2 winner: Matvey Eliseev
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint #1 winner: Magdalena Gwizdoń
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint #2 winner: Bente Landheim
December 10 – 13, 2015: Cup #2 in Ridnaun-Val Ridanna
- Men's 10 km Sprint winner: Anton Babikov
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint winner: Iryna Varvynets
- Men's 12.5 Pursuit winner: Anton Babikov
- Women's 10 km Pursuit winner: Galina Nechkasova
- Mixed Single Team Relay winners: France (Anaïs Chevalier, Aristide Bègue)
- Mixed 2x6 km+2x7.5k m Team Relay winners: Russia (Victoria Slivko, Uliana Kaisheva, Matvey Eliseev, Alexey Volkov)
December 17 – 19, 2015: Cup #3 in Obertilliach
- Men's 20 km Individual winner: Matvey Eliseev
- Women's 15 km Individual winner: Svetlana Sleptsova
- Men's 10 km Sprint winner: Timofey Lapshin
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint winner: Tatiana Akimova
January 8 – 10: Cup #4 in Nové Město na Moravě
- Men's 10 km Sprint #1 winner: Fabien Claude
- Men's 10 km Sprint #2 winner: Petr Pashchenko
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint #1 winner: Olga Iakushova
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint #2 winner: Anaïs Chevalier
January 13 – 17: Cup #5 in Ridnaun–Val Ridanna
- Men's 10 km Sprint winner: Anton Babikov
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint winner: Coline Varcin
- Men's 12.5 km Pursuit winner: Alexey Slepov
- Women's 10 km Pursuit winner: Svetlana Sleptsova
- Mixed 2x6km+2x7.5 km Team Relay winners: Ukraine (Yuliya Zhuravok, Nadiia Bielkina, Andriy Dotsenko, Artem Pryma)
January 20 – 23: Cup #6 in Großer Arber
- Men's 10 km Sprint winner: Matvey Eliseev
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint winner: Olga Iakushova
- Men's 12.5 km Pursuit winner: Yury Shopin
- Women's 10 km Pursuit winner: Olga Iakushova
- Mixed Single Mixed Relay winners: Ukraine (Anastasiya Merkushyna, Artem Tyshchenko)
- Mixed 2x6+2x7.5 km Team Relay winners: Ukraine (Nadiia Bielkina, Iana Bondar, Ruslan Tkalenko, Dmytro Rusinov)
February 12 – 14: Cup #7 in Brezno–Osrblie
- Men's 20 km Individual winner: Matvey Eliseev
- Women's 15 km Individual winner: Marine Bolliet
- Men's 10 km Sprint winner: Eduard Latypov
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint winner: Tiril Eckhoff
March 9 – 13: Cup #8 (final) in Martell-Val Martello
- Men's 10 km Sprint #1 winner:
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint #1 winner:
- Men's 10 km Sprint #2 winner:
- Women's 7.5 km Sprint #2 winner:
- Mixed Single Mixed Relay winners:
- Mixed 2x6+2x7.5 km Team Relay winners:

2015–16 IPC Biathlon World Cup

December 2 – 9, 2015: IPC Biathlon World Cup #1 in Tyumen^[60]
- Men: Russia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
- Women: Russia won all the gold and silver medals; won the overall medal tally, too.
February 21 – 28: IPC Biathlon World Cup #2 in Finsterau
March 15 – 20: IPC Biathlon World Cup #3 (final) in Vuokatti

BMX racing

January 1 – December 11: 2016 UCI BMX Events Calendar^[61]

2016 Summer Olympics (UCI–BMX)

August 17 – 19: 2016 Summer Olympics (BMX) in Rio de Janeiro at the Olympic BMX Center

International BMX championships

January 31: 2016 Oceania BMX Continental Championships in Auckland
- Men's Elite winner: Trent Jones
- Women's Elite winner: Sarah Walker
- Men's Junior winner: Maynard Peel
- Women's Junior winner: Saya Sakakibara
March 28: 2016 South American BMX Continental Championships in Santiago del Estero
April 24: 2016 North American BMX Continental Championships in Rock Hill, South Carolina
May 25 – 29: 2016 UCI BMX World Championships in Medellín
July 8 – 10: 2016 UEC European BMX Continental Championships in Verona

2016 BMX Supercross World Cup

March 25 & 26: 2016 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup #1 in Santiago del Estero
April 9 & 10: 2016 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup #2 in Manchester
May 7 & 8: 2016 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup #3 in Papendal
September 24 & 25: 2016 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup #4 in Rock Hill, South Carolina
October 8 & 9: 2016 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup #5 (final) in Sarasota, Florida

Bobsleigh and skeleton

IBSF World championships and Winter Youth Olympics

January 19 – 23: IBSF Junior World Championships 2016 in Winterberg
- Two-Man Junior Bobsleigh winners: Germany (Johannes Lochner, Joshua Bluhm)
- Four-Man Junior Bobsleigh winners: Germany (Johannes Lochner, Sebastian Mrowka, Joshua Bluhm, Matthias Sommer)
- Two-Women Junior Bobsleigh winners: Germany (Stephanie Schneider, Lisa Marie Buckwitz)
- Men's Skeleton winner: Nikita Tregubov
- Women's Skeleton winner: Lelde Priedulēna
February 8 – 21: FIBT World Championships 2016 in Innsbruck–Igls^[62]
- Two-Man Bobsleigh winners: Germany (Francesco Friedrich, Thorsten Margis)
- Four-Man Bobsleigh winners:
- Two-Women Bobsleigh winners: Germany (Anja Schneiderheinze-Stöckel, Annika Drazek)
- Men's Skeleton winner:
- Women's Skeleton winner:
- Team winners: Germany (Axel Jungk, Anja Schneiderheinze-Stöckel, Franziska Bertels, Tina Hermann, Johannes Lochner, Tino Paasche)
February 19: Skeleton at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer^[63]
- Boy's winner:
- Girl's winner:
February 20: Bobsleigh at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer^[64]
- Boy's Monobob winner:
- Girl's Monobob winner:

2015–16 Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Cups

November 22 – 29, 2015: IBSF World Cup #1 in Altenberg, Saxony
- Two-Man Bobsleigh winners: Germany (Francesco Friedrich, Thorsten Margis)
- Four-Man Bobsleigh winners: Germany (Francesco Friedrich, Martin Putze, Jannis Bäcker, Thorsten Margis)
- Two-Women Bobsleigh winners: Canada (Kaillie Humphries, Melissa Lotholz)
- Men's Skeleton winner: Martins Dukurs
- Women's Skeleton winner: Laura Deas
November 30 – December 6, 2015: IBSF World Cup #2 in Winterberg
- Two-Man Bobsleigh winners: Germany (Francesco Friedrich, Thorsten Margis)
- Four-Man Bobsleigh winners: Germany (Francesco Friedrich, Martin Putze, Jannis Bäcker, Thorsten Margis)
- Two-Women Bobsleigh winners: United States (Jamie Greubel, Cherrelle Garrett)
- Men's Skeleton winner: Martins Dukurs
- Women's Skeleton winner: Tina Hermann
December 7 – 13, 2015: IBSF World Cup #3 in Schönau am Königsee #1
- Two-Man Bobsleigh winners: Germany (Francesco Friedrich, Thorsten Margis)
- Four-Man Bobsleigh winners: Germany (Nico Walther, Gregor Bermbach, Marko Hübenbecker, Eric Franke)
- Two-Women Bobsleigh winners: Canada (Kaillie Humphries, Melissa Lotholz)
- Men's Skeleton winner: Martins Dukurs
- Women's Skeleton winner: Tina Hermann
January 3 – 9: IBSF World Cup #4 in Lake Placid, New York
- Two-Man Bobsleigh winners: United States (Steven Holcomb, Carlo Valdes)
- Four-Man Bobsleigh winners: Germany (Maximilian Arndt, Martin Putze, Ben Heber, Kevin Korona)
- Two-Women Bobsleigh winners: United States (Jamie Greubel, Cherrelle Garrett)
- Men's Skeleton winner: Martins Dukurs
- Women's Skeleton winner: Annie O'Shea
January 10 – 16: IBSF World Cup #5 in Park City, Utah
- Note: No Two-Man Bobsleigh event here.
- Four-Man Bobsleigh #1 winners: Russia (Alexander Kasjanov, Ilvir Huzin, Aleksei Pushkarev, Aleksey Zaytsev)
- Four-Man Bobsleigh #2 winners: Germany (Nico Walther, Marko Hübenbecker, Christian Poser, Eric Franke)
- Two-Women Bobsleigh winners: Canada (Kaillie Humphries, Melissa Lotholz)
- Men's Skeleton winner: Martins Dukurs
- Women's Skeleton winner: Tina Hermann
January 18 – 23: IBSF World Cup #6 in Whistler, British Columbia
- Note: No Four-Man Bobsleigh event here.
- Two-Man Bobsleigh #1 winners: Switzerland (Rico Peter, Thomas Amrhein)
- Two-Man Bobsleigh #2 winners: Canada (Christopher Spring, Lascelles Brown)
- Two-Women Bobsleigh winners: Canada (Kaillie Humphries, Melissa Lotholz)
- Men's Skeleton winner: Martins Dukurs
- Women's Skeleton winner: Tina Hermann
February 1 – 7: IBSF World Cup #7 in St. Moritz
- Two-Man Bobsleigh winners: Switzerland (Beat Hefti, Alex Baumann)
- Four-Man Bobsleigh winners: Germany (Maximilian Arndt, Kevin Korona, Martin Putze, Ben Heber)
- Two-Women Bobsleigh winners: United States (Elana Meyers, Lauren Gibbs)
- Men's Skeleton winner: Yun Sung-bin
- Women's Skeleton winner: Janine Flock
February 22 – 28: IBSF World Cup #8 (final) in Schönau am Königsee #2
- Two-Man Bobsleigh winners:
- Four-Man Bobsleigh winners:
- Two-Women Bobsleigh winners:
- Men's Skeleton winner:
- Women's Skeleton winner:

Bobsleigh IBSF North American Cup 2015–2016

November 9 – 14, 2015: IBSF North American Cup #1 in Calgary
- Men's Two-Man #1 winners: United States (Codie Bascue / Evan Weinstock)
- Men's Two-Man #2 winners: Canada (Christopher Spring / Derek Plug)
- Men's Four-Man #1 winners: Canada (Justin Kripps, Alexander Kopacz, Joshua Kirkpatrick, Ben Coakwell)
- Men's Four-Man #2 winners: United States (Codie Bascue, David Cremin, Nathan Gilsleider, Evan Weinstock)
- Men's Four-Man #3 winners: France (Loïc Costerg, Romain Heinrich, Yannis Puyar, Jordan Bytebier) and Monaco (Rudy Rinaldi, Boris Vain, Thibault Demarthon, Albéric Delattre)
- Women's Two-Man #1 winners: Canada (Christine de Bruin / Cynthia Appiah)
- Women's Two-Man #2 winners: Canada (Christine de Bruin / Cynthia Appiah)
November 27 – 29, 2015: IBSF North American Cup #2 in Whistler
- Open Two-Man #1 winners: Canada (Nick Poloniato, Cameron Stones)
- Open Two-Man #2 winners: Canada (Nick Poloniato, Joey Nemet)
- Women's Two-Man #1 winners: Canada (Christine de Bruin / Cynthia Appiah)
- Women's Two-Man #2 winners: United States (Brittany Reinbolt, Bonnie Kilis)

Bobsleigh IBSF Europe Cup 2015–2016

November 27 – 29, 2015: IBSF Europe Cup #1 in Winterberg
- Open Two-Man #1 winners: Germany (Johannes Lochner, Gregor Bermbach)
- Open Two-Man #2 winners: Germany (Johannes Lochner, Joshua Bluhm)
- Women's Two-Man #1 winners: Germany (Sabrina Duljevic, Lisa-Sophie Gericke)
- Women's Two-Man #2 winners: Russia (Alexandra Rodionova, Yulia Shokshueva)
- Open Four-Man #1 winners: Germany (Johannes Lochner, Gregor Bermbach, Tino Paasche, Christian Rasp)
- Open Four-Man #2 winners: Germany (Johannes Lochner, Gregor Bermbach, Joshua Bluhm, Christian Rasp)
December 4 & 5, 2015: IBSF Europe Cup #2 in Altenberg
- Men's Two-Man winners: Germany (Johannes Lochner, Sebastian Mrowka)
- Women's Two-Man winners: Russia (Alexandra Rodionova, Yulia Shokshueva)
- Open Four-Man winners: Germany (Johannes Lochner, Gregor Bermbach, Sebastian Mrowka, Christian Rasp)
December 19 & 20, 2015: IBSF Europe Cup #3 in Sigulda
- Men's Two-Man #1 winners: Latvia (Uģis Žaļims, Intars Dambis)
- Men's Two-Man #2 winners: Latvia (Oskars Melbārdis, Jānis Strenga)
- Women's Two-Man #1 winners: Russia (Alexandra Rodionova, Yulia Shokshueva)
- Women's Two-Man #2 winners: Russia (Alexandra Rodionova, Yulia Shokshueva)
January 8 – 10, 2016: IBSF Europe Cup #4 in Schönau am Königssee
- Men's Two-Man #1 winners: Germany (Johannes Lochner, Matthias Kagerhuber)
- Women's Two-Man #1 winners: Germany (Stephanie Schneider, Lisa Marie Buckwitz)
- Open Four-Man winner: Germany (Johannes Lochner, Sebastian Mrowka, Joshua Bluhm, Matthias Sommer)
- Open Four-Man winner: Germany (Johannes Lochner, Sebastian Mrowka, Joshua Bluhm, Matthias Sommer)
January 14 – 17, 2016: IBSF Europe Cup #5 in Innsbruck–Igls
- Men's Two-Man winners: Germany (Johannes Lochner, Joshua Bluhm)
- Women's Two-Man winners: United States (Elana Meyers, Kehri Jones)
- Open Four-Man winner: Germany (Johannes Lochner, Matthias Kagerhuber, Sebastian Mrowka, Joshua Bluhm)
- Open Four-Man winner: Germany (Johannes Lochner, Matthias Sommer, Sebastian Mrowka, Joshua Bluhm)
January 27 – 30, 2016: IBSF Europe Cup #6 (final) in St. Moritz
- Men's Two-Man winners: Switzerland (Beat Hefti, Alex Baumann)
- Women's Two-Man winners: United States (Elana Meyers, Tara Evans)
- Open Four-Man winners: Austria (Benjamin Maier, Markus Sammer, Stefan Laussegger, Dănuț Moldovan)

Skeleton IBSF North American Cup 2015–2016

November 12 & 13, 2015: IBSF North American Cup in Calgary
- Men's Skeleton #1 winner: Ander Mirambell
- Men's Skeleton #2 winner: Ander Mirambell
- Women's Skeleton #1 winner: Jaclyn LaBerge
- Women's Skeleton #2 winner: Jaclyn LaBerge
November 26 & 27, 2015: IBSF North American Cup #2 in Whistler
- Men's Skeleton #1 winner: Rhys Thornbury
- Men's Skeleton #1 winner: Rhys Thornbury
- Women's Skeleton #1 winner: Savannah Graybill
- Women's Skeleton #2 winner: Katie Uhlaender

Skeleton IBSF Intercontinental Cup 2015–2016

November 19 & 20, 2015: IBSF Intercontinental Cup #1 in Lake Placid
- Men's Skeleton #1 winner: Alexander Gassner
- Men's Skeleton #2 winner: Martin Rosenberger
- Women's Skeleton #1 winner: Katie Uhlaender
- Women's Skeleton #2 winner: Katie Uhlaender
December 2 & 3, 2015: IBSF Intercontinental Cup #2 in Whistler
- Men's Skeleton #1 winner: Martin Rosenberger
- Men's Skeleton #2 winner: Rhys Thornbury
- Women's Skeleton #1 winner: Lanette Prediger
- Women's Skeleton #2 winner: Katie Uhlaender
January 7 & 8, 2016: IBSF Intercontinental Cup #3 in Innsbruck–Igls
- Men's Skeleton #1 winner: Alexander Tretiakov
- Men's Skeleton #2 winner: Nikita Tregubov
- Women's Skeleton #1 winner: Elena Nikitina
- Women's Skeleton #2 winner: Elena Nikitina
January 14 & 15, 2016: IBSF Intercontinental Cup #4 (final) in Schönau am Königssee
- Men's Skeleton #1 winner: Nikita Tregubov
- Men's Skeleton #2 winner: Alexander Tretiakov
- Women's Skeleton #1 winner: Anna Fernstaedt
- Women's Skeleton #2 winner: Anna Fernstaedt

Skeleton IBSF Europa Cup 2015–2016

December 4 & 5, 2015: IBSF Europa Cup #1 in Altenberg
- Men's Skeleton #1 winner: Sergey Chudinov
- Men's Skeleton #2 winners: Fabian Küchler / Alexander Mutovin
- Women's Skeleton #1 winner: Olga Potylitsina
- Women's Skeleton #2 winner: Maxi Just
December 19 & 20, 2015: IBSF Europe Cup #2 in Sigulda
- Men's Skeleton #1 winner: Alexander Mutovin
- Men's Skeleton #2 winner: Ivo Steinbergs
- Women's Skeleton #1 winner: Mirela Rahneva
- Women's Skeleton #2 winner: Mirela Rahneva
January 14 & 15, 2016: IBSF Europe Cup #3 in Schönau am Königssee
- Women's Skeleton #1 winner: Maxi Just
- Women's Skeleton #2 winner: Maxi Just
- Men's Skeleton #1 winner: Dominic Rady
- Men's Skeleton #2 winner: Dominic Rady
January 27 & 28, 2016: IBSF Europe Cup #4 (final) in St. Moritz
- Men's Skeleton #1 winner: David Swift
- Men's Skeleton #2 winner: Fabian Küchler
- Women's Skeleton #1 winner: Mirela Rahneva
- Women's Skeleton #2 winner: Mirela Rahneva

Boccia

March 19 – 26: BISFed 2016 World Individual Championships in Beijing
April 26 – May 2: BISFed 2016 World Open #1 in Montreal
June 14 – 19: BISFed 2016 World Open #2 in Póvoa de Varzim

Canoeing

February 12 – September 11: 2016 ICF Events Calendar^[65]

2016 Summer Olympics (ICF)

May 18 & 19: 2016 Canoe Sprint European Continental Olympic Qualifier (location TBA)
August 7 – 11: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Olympic Whitewater Stadium (Whitewater slalom)
August 15 – 20: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon (Canoe sprint)

Canoe sprint (flatwater)

February 12 – August 20: 2016 ICF Events Calendar for Canoe Sprint^[65]

Continental and world canoe sprint championships

February 12 – 14: 2016 Oceania Canoe Sprint Championships in Adelaide
- Australia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
April 1 – 4: 2016 African Canoe Sprint Championships in Durban
May 19 – 22: 2016 Pan American Canoe Sprint Championships in Gainesville, Georgia
June 24 – 26: 2016 Canoe Sprint European Championships in Moscow
July 28 – 31: 2016 ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships in Minsk
September 24 – 27: 2016 ICF Canoe Sprint World University Championships in Cuemanca

2016 Canoe Sprint World Cup

May 20 – 22: CSF World Cup #1 in Duisburg
May 27 – 29: CSF World Cup #2 in Račice (Litoměřice District)
June 3 – 5: CSF World Cup #3 (final) in Montemor-o-Velho

Whitewater slalom (canoe)

February 19 – September 11: 2016 ICF Events Calendar for Canoe Slalom^[65]

Continental and world whitewater slalom championships

February 19 – 21: 2016 Oceania Canoe Slalom Championships in Penrith
April 23 & 24: 2016 Asian Canoe Slalom Championships in Toyama
May 13 – 15: 2016 European Canoe Slalom Championships in Liptovský Mikuláš
July 14 – 17: 2016 ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom World Championships in Kraków

2016 Canoe Slalom World Cup

June 3 – 5: CS World Cup #1 in Ivrea
June 10 – 12: CS World Cup #2 in La Seu d'Urgell
June 16 – 19: CS World Cup #3 in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
August 26 – 28: CS World Cup #4 in Augsburg
September 2 – 4: CS World Cup #5 in Prague
September 9 – 11: CS World Cup #6 (final) in Tacen-Ljubljana

Other canoeing events

May 17 – 19: 2016 ICF Paracanoe World Championships in Duisburg
June 1 – 5: 2016 ICF Wildwater Canoeing World Championships in Banja Luka
August 29 – September 4: 2016 ICF Canoe Polo World Championships in Syracuse, Sicily
September 8 – 11: 2016 ICF Dragon Boat World Championships in Moscow

Chess

February 13–December 18: 2016 FIDE World Chess Federation Calendar
- October 2, 2015 – July 2016 FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2015–16
  - October 3 – 15, 2015: FIDE Women's Grand Prix #1 in Monte Carlo
    - Winner: Hou Yifan
  - February 20 – 24, 2016: FIDE Women's Grand Prix #2 in Tehran

European Events

April 18 – 27: European Senior Team Chess Championship 2016 in Greece
May 11 – 24: European Individual Chess Championship 2016 in Gjakova
May 13 – 21: European Amateur Chess Championship 2016 in Bratislava
May 26 – June 8: European Individual Women’s Chess Championship 2016 in Mamaia
June 4 – 14: European Senior Individual Championship 2016 in Armenia
June 16 – 26: European School Chess Championship 2016 in Chalkidiki
July 9 – 17: European Youth Team Chess Championship 2016 in Celje
July 13 – 24: European Universities Games 2016 in Zagreb
July 19 – 24: European Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2016 in Novi Sad
August 17 – 28: European Youth Chess Championship 2016 in Prague
November 5 – 13: European Chess Club Cup 2016 for men and for women Novi Sad
December 14 – 18: European Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2016 in Tallinn

Arab Events

February 1 – 9: 8th Arab Women Clubs Championship 2016 in Kuwait City
- Overall winner club: Golden Team club

Cricket

January 22 – February 14: 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Dhaka
- The West Indies defeated India by 5 wickets in the final, to win their first Under-19 Cricket World Cup title. Bangladesh took third place.
March 8 – April 3: 2016 ICC World Twenty20 in India

Cross-country skiing

2016 Winter Youth Olympics (CCS)

February 13 – 18: 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer^[66]
- Boy's Sprint Classic winner:
- Girl's Sprint Classic winner:
- Boy's 10km Freestyle winner:
- Girl's 5km Freestyle winner:
- Boy's XC Cross Freestyle winners (debut event): 01 ! Magnus Kim; 02 ! Thomas Helland Larsen; 03 ! Lauri Mannila
- Girl's XC Cross Freestyle winners (debut event): 01 ! Moa Lundgren; 02 ! Johanna Hagström; 03 ! Laura Chamiot Maitral
- Nordic Mixed Team winners (debut event):

2016 Tour de Ski

January 1 – 3: TdS #1 in Lenzerheide
- Men's Sprint Freestyle winner: Federico Pellegrino
- Women's Sprint Freestyle winner: Maiken Caspersen Falla
- Men's 30 km Classical Mass Start winner: Martin Johnsrud Sundby
- Women's 15 km Classical Mass Start winner: Therese Johaug
- Men's 10 km Freestyle Pursuit winner: Martin Johnsrud Sundby
- Women's 5 km Freestyle Pursuit winner: Ingvild Flugstad Østberg
January 5 & 6: TdS #2 in Oberstdorf
- Men's Sprint Classical winner: Emil Iversen
- Women's Sprint Classical winner: Sophie Caldwell
- Men's 15 km Classical Mass Start winner: Alexey Poltoranin
- Women's 10 km Classical Mass Start winner: Therese Johaug
January 8: TdS #3 in Toblach
- Men's 10 km Freestyle winner: Finn Hågen Krogh
- Women's 5 km Freestyle winner: Jessica Diggins
January 9 & 10: TdS #4 (final) in Fiemme Valley
- Men's 15 km Classical Mass Start winner: Martin Johnsrud Sundby
- Women's 10 km Classical Mass Start winner: Heidi Weng
- Men's 9 km Freestyle Pursuit winner: Martin Johnsrud Sundby
- Women's 9 km Freestyle Pursuit winner: Therese Johaug

2016 Ski Tour Canada

Note: This tour makes its debut in this 2015–16 FIS Cross-Country skiing season.^[67]
March 1: STC #1 in Gatineau^[68]
March 2: STC #2 in Montreal^[69]
March 4 & 5: STC #3 and #4 in Quebec City^[70]
March 8 – 12: STC #5, #6, #7, and #8 (final) in Canmore, Alberta^[71]

2015–16 FIS Cross-Country World Cup

November 27 – 29, 2015: FIS CC World Cup #1 in Rukatunturi, Kuusamo
- Men's 15 km Classical Pursuit winner: Martin Johnsrud Sundby
- Women's 10 km Classical Pursuit winner: Therese Johaug
- Men's 10 km Freestyle winner: Martin Johnsrud Sundby
- Women's 5 km Freestyle winner: Therese Johaug
- Men's Sprint Classical winner: Sondre Turvoll Fossli
- Women's Sprint Classical winner: Maiken Caspersen Falla
December 5 & 6, 2015: FIS CC World Cup #2 in Lillehammer
- Men's 30 km Skiathlon winner: Martin Johnsrud Sundby
- Women's 15 km Skiathlon winner: Therese Johaug
- Men's 4x7.5 km Team Relay winners: Norway (Niklas Dyrhaug, Hans Christer Holund, Martin Johnsrud Sundby, Petter Northug)
- Women's 4x5 km Team Relay winners: Norway (Maiken Caspersen Falla, Ingvild Flugstad Østberg, Therese Johaug, Heidi Weng)
December 12 & 13, 2015: FIS CC World Cup #3 in Davos
- Men's Sprint Freestyle winner: Federico Pellegrino
- Women's Sprint Freestyle winner: Stina Nilsson
- Men's 30 km Freestyle winner: Martin Johnsrud Sundby
- Women's 15 km Freestyle winner: Therese Johaug
December 19 & 20, 2015: FIS CC World Cup #4 in Toblach
- Men's Sprint Freestyle: Federico Pellegrino
- Women's Sprint Freestyle: Maiken Caspersen Falla
- Men's 15 km Classical winner: Martin Johnsrud Sundby
- Women's 10 km Classical winner: Therese Johaug
January 16 & 17: FIS CC World Cup #5 in Planica
- Men's Sprint Freestyle: Federico Pellegrino
- Women's Sprint Freestyle winner: Stina Nilsson
- Men's Team Sprint Freestyle winners: Italy (Dietmar Nöckler, Federico Pellegrino)
- Women's Team Sprint Freestyle winners: Sweden (Ida Ingemarsdotter, Stina Nilsson)
January 23 & 24: FIS CC World Cup #6 in Nové Město na Moravě
- Men's 15 km Freestyle winner: Maurice Manificat
- Women's 10 km Freestyle winner: Therese Johaug
- Men's 4x7.5 km Team Relay winners: Norway (Sjur Røthe, Martin Johnsrud Sundby, Mathias Rundgreen, Finn Hågen Krogh)
- Women's 4x5 km Team Relay winners: Norway (Ingvild Flugstad Østberg, Heidi Weng, Therese Johaug, Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen)
February 3: FIS CC World Cup #7 in Drammen
- Men's Sprint Classical winner: Petter Northug
- Women's Sprint Classical winner: Maiken Caspersen Falla
February 6 & 7: FIS CC World Cup #8 in Oslo
- Men's 50 km Classical Mass Start winner: Martin Johnsrud Sundby
- Women's 30 km Classical Mass Start winner: Therese Johaug
February 11: FIS CC World Cup #9 in Stockholm
- Men's Sprint Classical winner: Nikita Kriukov
- Women's Sprint Classical winner: Maiken Caspersen Falla
February 13 & 14: FIS CC World Cup #10 in Falun
- Men's 10 km Classical winner: Maxim Vylegzhanin
- Women's 5 km Classical winner: Therese Johaug
- Men's 15 km Freestyle Mass Start winner: Sergey Ustiugov
- Women's 10 km Freestyle Mass Start winner: Therese Johaug
February 20 & 21: FIS CC World Cup #11 (final) in Lahti
- Men's Sprint Freestyle winner:
- Women's Sprint Freestyle winner:
- Men's Skiathlon winner:
- Women's Skiathlon winner:

Australia/New Zealand Cup

July 25 & 26: Australia/New Zealand Cup #1 in Perisher Valley
- Men's 1 km Free winner: Phillip Bellingham
- Women's 1 km Free winner: Barbara Jezeršek
- Women's 5 km Cross winner: Barbara Jezeršek
- Men's 10 km Cross winner: Callum Watson
August 15 & 16: Australia/New Zealand Cup #2 in Falls Creek
- Men's 1 km Free winner: Phillip Bellingham
- Women's 1 km Free winner: Katerina Paul
- Women's 10 km Free winner: Barbara Jezeršek
- Men's 15 km Free winner: Phillip Bellingham
August 28 – 30: Australia/New Zealand Cup #3 in Snow Farm
- Women's SP Cross winner: Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt
- Men's SP Cross winner: Eun-Ho Kim
- Women's 10 km Cross winner: Lee Chae-won
- Men's 15 km Cross winner: Hwang Jun-ho
- Women's 5 km Free winner: Barbara Jezeršek
- Men's 10 km Free winner: Seong-Beom Park

Eastern Europe Cup 2015–2016

November 20–24, 2015: Eastern Europe Cup #1 in Vershina Tei
- Men's 10 km winner: Nikita Stupak
- Women's 5 km winner: Olga Kuziukova
- Men's 15 km winner: Dmitriy Rostovtsev
- Women's 10 km winner: Elena Soboleva
December 23–27, 2015: Eastern Europe Cup #2 in Krasnogorsk
- This events was cancelled
January 14–17, 2016: Eastern Europe Cup #3 in Raubichi–Minsk
- Men's 10 km winner: Nikita Stupak
- Women's 5 km winner: Daria Vedenina
- Women's 1.2 km Freestyle winner: Elena Soboleva
- Men's 1.2 km Freestyle winner: Andrey Parfenov
- Women's Skiatlon winner: Daria Vedenina
- Men's Skiatlon winner: Andrey Melnichenko
February 12: Eastern Europe Cup #4 in Krasnogorsk
- Men's 15 km winner: Dmitry Japarov
- Women's 10 km winner: Anastasia Vlasova
February 14: Eastern Europe Cup #5 in Moscow
- Women's 1.4 km Freestyle winner: Olga Tsareva
- Men's 1.2 km Freestyle winner: Nikolay Morilov

US Super Tour 2015–2016

November 24–28, 2015: US Super Tour #1 in West Yellowstone
- Women's 10 km Freestyle winner: Katharine Ogden
- Men's 15 km Freestyle winner: Brian Gregg
- Men's 1.3 km Freestyle winner: Logan Hanneman
- Women's 1.3 km Freestyle winner: Jennie Bender
December 5 & 6, 2015: US Super Tour #2 in Copper Basin
- Women's 10 km winner: Chelsea Holmes
- Men's 15 km winner: Scott Patterson
- Men's 1.3 km Classic winner: Dakota Blackhorse-von Jess
- Women's 1.3 km Classic winner: Becca Rorabaugh
January 30 & 31: US Super Tour #3 in Mt. Van Hoevenberg Olympic Bobsled Run
- Men's 10 km Classic winner: David Norris
- Women's 10 km Classic winner: Caitlin Patterson
- Men's 1.4 km Freestyle winner: David Norris
- Women's 1.4 km Freestyle winner: Kelsey Phinney
February 6 & 7: US Super Tour #4 in Craftsbury
- Men's 10 km Classic winner: Patrick Caldwell
- Women's 10 km winner Annie Hart
- Men's 10 km Freestyle winner: Kris Freeman
- Women's 5 km Freestyle winner: Erika Flowers

Scandinavian Cup 2015–2016

December 11–13, 2015: Scandinavian Cup #1 in Vuokatti
- Women's 10 km Classics winner: Sofia Henriksson
- Men's 15 km Classics winner: Emil Iversen
- Women's 1,2 km Sprint Freestyle winner: Maja Dahlqvist
- Men's 1,2 km Sprint Freestyle winner: Oskar Svensson
- Women's 10 km Freestyle winner: Maria Strøm Nakstad
- Men's 15 km Freestyle winner: Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget
January 8–10, 2016: Scandinavian Cup #2 in Östersund
- Women's 10 km Freestyle winner: Maria Strøm Nakstad
- Men's 15 km Freestyle winner: Per Kristian Nygård
- Women's 20 km Classics winner: Sofia Henriksson
- Men's 30 km Classics winner: Mikael Gunnulfsen

North American Cup 2015–2016

December 5–8, 2015: North American Cup #1 in Canmore
- Women's 5 km Classics winner: Sophie Carrier-Laforte
- Men's 10 km Classics winner: Kevin Sandau
- Women's 10 km Freestyle Mass Start winner: Dahria Beatty
- Women's 15 km Freestyle Mass Start winner: Kevin Sandau
- Women's 1.5 km Classics winner: Dahria Beatty
- Men's 1.5 km Classics winner: Bob Thompson
December 12 & 13, 2015: North American Cup #2 in Vernon
- Women's 1,5 km Sprint Freestyle winner: Maya MacIsaac-Jones
- Men's 1,2 km Sprint Freestyle winner: Andy Shields
- Women's 10 km Freestyle winner: Dahria Beatty
- Men's 15 km Freestyle winner: Kevin Sandau
January 14 & 17, 2016: North American Cup #3 in Kaministiquia
- Women's 10 km Classics winner: Andrea Dupont
- Men's 15 km Classics winner: Kevin Sandau
- Women's 1,4 km Sprint Freestyle winner: Andrea Dupont
- Men's 1,4 km Sprint Freestyle winner: Julien Locke
January 30 & 31, 2016: North American Cup #4 in Mont-Sainte-Anne
- Men's 10 km Classics winner: Bob Thompson
- Women's 5 km Classics winner: Cendrine Browne
- Men's 15 km Freestyle Pursuit winner: Andy Shields
- Women's 10 km Freestyle Pursuit winner: Cendrine Browne
February 5 – 7, 2016: North American Cup #5 in Nakkertok Nordic Ski Centre
- Women's 1,4 km Sprint Freestyle winner: Maya MacIsaac-Jones
- Men's 1,5 km Sprint Freestyle winner: Julien Locke
- Women's 10 km Freestyle winner: Cendrine Browne
- Men's 15 km Freestyle winner: Michael Somppi
- Women's 15 km Classics winner: Dahria Beatty
- Men's 20 km Classics winner: Andy Shields

Slavic Cup 2015–2016

December 12 & 13, 2015: Slavic Cup #1 in Štrbské Pleso
- Women's 1,4 km Sprint Freestyle winner: Marcela Marcisz-Niemczycka
- Men's 1.6 km Sprint Freestyle winner: Jan Barton
- Women's 5 km Classics winner: Marcela Marcisz-Niemczycka
- Men's 10 km Classics winner: Andrej Segeč
January 9 & 10, 2016: Slavic Cup #2 in Štrbské Pleso
- Women's 5 km Classics winner: Barbora Klementová
- Men's 10 km Classics winner: Peter Mlynár
- Women's 10 km Freestyle winner: Martyna Galewicz
- Men's 15 km Freestyle winner: Peter Mlynár
February 13 & 14, 2016: Slavic Cup #3 in Harrachov
- This event was cancelled

Alpen Cup 2015–2016

December 12 & 13, 2015: Alpen Cup #1 in Prémanon
- Women's 10 km Freestyle winner: Nathalie Schwarz
- Men's 15 km Freestyle winner: Giandomenico Salvadori
- Women's 10 km Classics winner: Julia Belger
- Men's 15 km Classics winner: Alexander Bessmertnykh
December 18 – 20, 2015: Alpen Cup #2 in Hochfilzen
- Women's 1.2 km Sprint free winner: Anne Winkler
- Men's 1.4 km Sprint free winner: Nikita Kriukov
- Women's 10 km Freestyle winner: Coraline Hugue
- Men's 15 km Freestyle winner: Giandomenico Salvadori
- Women's 10 km Classics winner: Anouk Faivre-Picon
- Men's 15 km Classics winner: Yevgeny Dementyev
January 8 – 10, 2016: Alpen Cup #3 in Planica
- Women's 10 km Classics winner: Victoria Carl
- Men's 15 km Classics winner: Alexis Jeannerod
- Women's 1.2 km Freestyle winner: Antonia Fraebel
- Men's 1.4 km Freestyle winner: Baptiste Gros
- Women's 10 km Freestyle winner: Giulia Stuerz
- Men's 15 km Freestyle winner: Clément Parisse
February 5 – 7: Alpen Cup #4 in Campra
- Men's 1,4 km Sprint Classic winner: Giandomenico Salvadori
- Women's 1,2 km Sprint Classic winner: Tatjana Stiffler
- Men's 15 km Freestyle winner: Roman Furger
- Women's 10 km Freestyle winner: Monique Siegel
- Men's 15 km Pursuit Classic winner: Giandomenico Salvadori
- Women's 10 km Pursuit Classic winner: Laura Gimmler

Far East Cup 2015–2016

December 16 & 17, 2015: Far East Cup #1 in Alpensia Resort
- Women's 5 km Classics winner: Chisa Obayashi
- Women's 5 km Freestyle winner: Sumiko Ishigaki
- Men's 7,5 km Classics winner: Takanori Ebina
- Men's 7,5 km Freestyle winner: Takanori Ebina
December 25 – 27, 2015: Far East Cup #2 in Otoineppu
- Women's 5 km Classics winner: Masako Ishida
- Men's 10 km Classics winner: Keishin Yoshida
- Women's 5 km Freestyle winner: Masako Ishida
- Men's 10 km Freestyle winner: Jun Ishikawa
January 6 – 8, 2016: Far East Cup #3 in Sapporo
- Women's 5 km Classics winner: Yuki Kobayashi
- Men's 10 km Classics winner: Keishin Yoshida
- Women's 10 km Freestyle winner: Yuki Kobayashi
- Men's 15 km Freestyle winner: Akira Lenting
January 26 & 27, 2016: Far East Cup #4 in Alpensia Resort
- Women's 5 km Classics winner: Da-Som Han
- Men's 10 km Classics winner: Akira Lenting
- Women's 10 km Freestyle winner: Hye-Ri Ju
- Men's 15 km Classics winner: Akira Lenting

Balkan Cup 2016

January 19 & 20: Balkan Cup #1 in Gerede
- Women's 5 km Classic winner: Vedrana Malec
- Men's 5 km Classic winner: Paul Constantin Pepene
- Women's 5 km Freestyle winner: Vedrana Malec
- Women's 10 km Freestyle winner: Paul Constantin Pepene
January 26 & 27: Balkan Cup #2 in Zlatibor
- Event cancelled
February 6 & 7: Balkan Cup #3 in Ravna Gora
- Event cancelled

2015–16 IPC Cross-Country Skiing World Cup

December 2 – 9, 2015: IPC CC World Cup #1 in Tyumen^[72]
- Men: Russia won all the gold medals and won the overall medal tally, too.
- Women: Russia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
February 21 – 28: IPC CC World Cup #2 in Finsterau
March 15 – 20: IPC CC World Cup #3 (final) in Vuokatti

Curling

Main articles: 2015–16 curling season, 2016–17 curling season and 2016 in ice sports

World curling championships and Winter Youth Olympics

September 12 – 19, 2015: 2015 World Mixed Curling Championship in Bern (debut event)
- Norway (Skip: Steffen Walstad) defeated Sweden (Skip: Rasmus Wranå), 5–3, to win the inaugural WCF's World Mixed Curling Championship title.
- China (Skip: Ji Yansong) took the bronze medal.
February 12 – 21: 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer^[73]
- Mixed Doubles:
- Mixed Team:
February 21 – 28: 2016 World Wheelchair Curling Championship in Lucerne
March 5 – 13: 2016 World Junior Curling Championships in Erzurum
March 19 – 27: 2016 Ford World Women's Curling Championship in Swift Current
April 2 – 10: 2016 World Men's Curling Championship in Basel
April 16 – 23: 2016 World Senior and Mixed Doubles Curling Championships in Karlstad

Curling Canada season of champions

December 2 – 6, 2015: 2015 Canada Cup of Curling in Grande Prairie
- Men: Kevin Koe (skip) defeated Mike McEwen (skip), 7–3, to win his first Canada Cup of Curling title.
- Women: Rachel Homan (skip) defeated Valerie Sweeting (skip), 8–7, to win her first Canada Cup of Curling title.
January 14 – 17: 2016 Continental Cup of Curling in Paradise, Nevada^[74]
- Team / North America defeated Team World, with the score of 30.5–29.5 total points.
February 20 – 28: 2016 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Grande Prairie^[75]
March 5 – 13: 2016 Tim Hortons Brier in Ottawa^[76]

Continental championships

November 7 – 14, 2015: 2015 Pacific-Asia Curling Championships in Almaty
- Men: South Korea (Skip: Kim Soo-hyuk) defeated Japan (Skip: Yusuke Morozumi), 11–7, to win their nation's second Pacific-Asia Curling Championships title.
  - China (Skip: Zang Jialiang) took the bronze medal.
- Women: Japan (Skip: Satsuki Fujisawa) defeated South Korea (Skip: Kim Ji-sun), 8–7, to win their nation's 14th Pacific-Asia Curling Championships title.
  - China (Skip: Liu Sijia) took the bronze medal.
November 20 – 28, 2015: 2015 European Curling Championships in Esbjerg
- Men: Sweden (Skip: Niklas Edin) defeated Switzerland (Skip: Peter de Cruz), 7–6, to win their nation's second consecutive and ninth overall European Curling Championship title.
  - Norway (Skip: Thomas Ulsrud took the bronze medal.
- Women: Russia (Skip: Anna Sidorova) defeated Scotland (Skip: Eve Muirhead), 6–4, to win their nation's third European Curling Championship title.
  - Finland (Skip: Oona Kauste) took the bronze medal.

World Curling Tour and Grand Slam of Curling

September 8 – 13, 2015: 2015 GSOC Tour Challenge in Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador (debut event)
- Men: Kevin Koe (skip) defeated Brad Gushue (skip), 4–3, to win this inaugural GSOC Tour Challenge title.
- Women: Silvana Tirinzoni (skip) defeated Rachel Homan (skip), 6–5, to win this inaugural GSOC Tour Challenge title.
October 27 – November 1, 2015: 2015 The Masters Grand Slam of Curling in Truro, Nova Scotia
- Men: Mike McEwen (skip) defeated Jim Cotter (skip), 5–3, to win his second Masters Grand Slam of Curling title.
- Women: Rachel Homan (skip) defeated Valerie Sweeting (skip), 6–4, to win her third Masters Grand Slam of Curling title.
November 11 – 15, 2015: 2015 The National in Oshawa
- Men: Brad Gushue (skip) defeated Reid Carruthers (skip), 7–2, to win his second National title.
- Women: Rachel Homan (skip) defeated fellow Ontario skip (Tracy Fleury), 5–4, to win the inaugural National title for women.
December 8 – 13, 2015: 2015 Canadian Open of Curling in Yorkton
- Men: John Epping (skip) defeated Brad Gushue (skip), 7–4, to win his first Canadian Open of Curling title.
- Women: Rachel Homan (skip) defeated Jennifer Jones (skip), 8–7, to win her first Canadian Open of Curling title.
March 16 – 20: 2016 Elite 10 in Victoria, British Columbia (men only)
April 12 – 17: 2016 Players' Championship (location TBD)
April 26 – May 1: 2016 Champions Cup (location TBD) (debut event)

Cyclo-cross bike racing

September 16, 2015: CC World Cup #1 in Las Vegas
- Men's Elite winner: Wout Van Aert
- Women's Elite winner: Kateřina Nash
October 18, 2015: CC World Cup #2 in Valkenburg aan de Geul
- Men's Elite winner: Lars van der Haar
- Women's Elite winner: Eva Lechner
- Men's U23 winner: Gioele Bertolini
- Men's Junior winner: Jappe Jaspers
November 22, 2015: CC World Cup #3 in Koksijde
- Men's Elite winner: Sven Nys
- Women's Elite winner: Sanne Cant
- Men's Under 23 winner: Eli Iserbyt
- Men's Junior winner: Jens Dekker
December 20, 2015: CC World Cup #4 in Namur, Belgium
- Men's Elite winner: Mathieu van der Poel
- Women's Elite winner: Nikki Harris
- Men's Under 23 winner: Eli Iserbyt
- Men's Junior winner: Jappe Jaspers
December 26, 2015: CC World Cup #5 in Heusden-Zolder
- Men's Elite winner: Mathieu van der Poel
- Women's Elite winner: Sanne Cant
- Men's Under 23 winner: Joris Nieuwenhuis
- Men's Junior winner: Thomas Bonnet
January 17: CC World Cup #6 in Lignières, Cher
- Men's Elite winner: Mathieu van der Poel
- Women's Elite winner: Sanne Cant
- Men's Under 23 winner: Eli Iserbyt
- Men's Junior winner: Mitch Groot
January 24: CC World Cup #7 (final) in Hoogerheide
- Men's Elite winner: Mathieu van der Poel
- Women's Elite winner: Sophie de Boer
- Men's Under 23 winner: Quinten Hermans
- Men's Junior winner: Jens Dekker
January 30 & 31: 2016 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Heusden-Zolder
- Men's Elite winner: Wout Van Aert
- Women's Elite winner: Thalita de Jong
- Men's Under 23 winner: Eli Iserbyt
- Women's Under 23 winner: Evie Richards
- Men's Junior winner: Jens Dekker

Cyclo-Cross Cycling UCI Superprestige 2015 - 2016

October 4, 2015: CC Superprestige #1 in Gieten
- Men's Cyclo-Cross winner: Wout Van Aert
- Women's Cyclo-Cross winner: Sanne Cant
- Men's Junior Cyclo-Cross winner: Jens Dekker
- Men's Under 23 Cyclo-Cross winner: Daan Hoeyberghs
October 25, 2015: CC Superprestige #2 in Zonhoven
- Men's Cyclo-Cross winner: Wout Van Aert
- Women's Cyclo-Cross winner: Sanne Cant
- Men's Junior Cyclo-Cross winner: Jens Dekker
- Men's Under 23 Cyclo-Cross winner: Eli Iserbyt
November 8, 2015: CC Superprestige #3 in Ruddervoorde
- Men's Cyclo-Cross winner: Kevin Pauwels
- Women's Cyclo-Cross winner: Sanne Cant
- Men's Junior Cyclo-Cross winner: Jappe Jaspers
- Men's Under 23 Cyclo-Cross winner: Eli Iserbyt
November 15, 2015: CC Superprestige #4 in Gavere
- Men's Cyclo-Cross winner: Wout Van Aert
- Women's Cyclo-Cross winner: Sanne Cant
- Men's Junior Cyclo-Cross winner: Jens Dekker
- Men's Under 23 Cyclo-Cross winner: Eli Iserbyt
December 13, 2015: CC Superprestige #5 in Francorchamps
- Men's Cyclo-Cross winner: Wout Van Aert
- Women's Cyclo-Cross winner: Helen Wyman
- Men's Junior Cyclo-Cross winner: Seppe Rombouts
- Men's Under 23 Cyclo-Cross winner: Nicolas Cleppe
December 27, 2015: CC Superprestige #6 in Diegem
- Men's Cyclo-Cross winner: Mathieu van der Poel
- Women's Cyclo-Cross winner: Ellen Van Loy
- Men's Junior Cyclo-Cross winner: Jappe Jaspers
- Men's Under 23 Cyclo-Cross winner: Quinten Hermans
February 7, 2016: CC Superprestige #7 in Hoogstraten
- Men's Cyclo-Cross winner: Mathieu van der Poel
- Women's Cyclo-Cross winner: Sanne Cant
- Men's Under 23 Cyclo-Cross winner: Eli Iserbyt
- Men's Junior Cyclo-Cross winner: Jens Dekker
February 13, 2016: CC Superprestige #8 (final) in Middelkerke
- Men's Cyclo-Cross winner: Mathieu van der Poel
- Women's Cyclo-Cross winner: Sanne Cant
- Men's Under 23 Cyclo-Cross winner: Eli Iserbyt
- Men's Junior Cyclo-Cross winner: Jens Dekker

Cyclo-Cross Cycling UCI Bank BPost Trophy 2015 - 2016

October 11: Bank BPost Trophy #1 in Ronse
- Men's winner: Wout Van Aert
- Women's winner: Pavla Havlíková
- Men's U23 winner: Eli Iserbyt
- Men's Junior winner: Jens Dekker
November 1: Bank BPost Trophy #2 in Koppenberg
- Men's winner: Wout Van Aert
- Women's Cyclo-Cross winner: Jolien Verschueren
- Men's Under 23 Cyclo-Cross winner: Quinten Hermans
- Men's Junior Cyclo-Cross winner: Seppe Rombouts
November 29: Bank BPost Trophy #3 in Hamme
- Men's winner: Wout Van Aert
- Women's winner: Helen Wyman
- Men's U23 winner: Eli Iserbyt
- Men's Junior Cyclo-Cross winner: Florian Vermeersch
December 5: Bank BPost Trophy #4 in Essen
- Men's winner: Wout Van Aert
- Women's Cyclo-Cross winner: Sanne Cant
- Men's U23 winner: Quinten Hermans
- Men's Junior Cyclo-Cross winner: Thijs Wolsink
December 19: Bank BPost Trophy #5 in Antwerp
- Men's winner: Wout Van Aert
- Women's Cyclo-Cross winner: Sanne Cant
- Men's U23 winner: Quinten Hermans
- Men's Junior Cyclo-Cross winner: Reno Bauters
December 29: Bank BPost Trophy #6 in Loenhout
- Men's winner: Tom Meeusen
- Women's Cyclo-Cross winner: Sanne Cant
- Men's U23 winner: Daan Hoeyberghs
- Men's Junior Cyclo-Cross winner: Thijs Wolsink
January 1: Bank BPost Trophy #7 in Baal
- Men's winner: Wout Van Aert
- Women's Cyclo-Cross winner: Sanne Cant
- Men's U23 winner: Quinten Hermans
- Men's Junior Cyclo-Cross winner: Seppe Rombouts
February 6: Bank BPost Trophy #8 (final) in Sint-Niklaas
- Men's winner: Laurens Sweeck
- Women's Cyclo-Cross winner: Thalita de Jong
- Men's U23 winner: Daan Soete
- Men's Junior Cyclo-Cross winner: Jens Dekker

Darts

January
- January 2 – 10: 2016 BDO World Darts Championship in Frimley Green
  - Men's winner: Scott Waites
  - Women's winner: Trina Gulliver
  - Youth winner: Josh Richardson
- January 17: Quebec Open in Drummondville
  - Men's winner: Dawson Murschell
  - Women's winner: Cindy Hayhurst
- January 22 – 24: Romanian Darts Festival in Bucharest
  - Men's Classic winner: Jamie Hughes
  - Women's Classic winner: Anette Tillbom
  - Men's Open winner: Fabian Roosenbrand
  - Women's Open winner: Rachel Brooks
- January 22 – 24: Las Vegas Open in Las Vegas
  - Men's winner: Benny Dersch
  - Women's winner: Paula Murphy
- January 29 – 31: Dutch Open in Assen
  - Men's winner: Martin Adams
  - Women's winner: Lisa Ashton
- January 30 – 31: Kirchheim Open and Classic in Kirchheim unter Teck
  - Men's Classic winner: Daniel Zygla
  - Men's Open winner: Daniel Zygla
  - Women's Classic winner: Irina Armstrong
  - Women's Open winner: Irina Armstrong
  - Youth Classic winner: Nico Schlund
  - Youth Open winner: Nico Ziemann
  - Women's Youth Classic winner: Christina Schuler
  - Women's Youth Open winner: Christina Schuler

Equestrianism

2016 Summer Olympics (FEI)

August 7 – 19: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the National Equestrian Center

2015–16 FEI World Cup Jumping

March 26, 2015 – January 24, 2016: Australian League
- Winner: Chris Chugg (with horses Cera Cassiago and Cristalline)^[77]
April 4, 2015 – October 17, 2015: Japan League
- Winner: Tsuyoshi Ueno (with horse Verdi R.)^[78]
April 23, 2015 – September 27, 2015: Central Asian League
- Note: This league has now been labelled as incomplete by the FEI. Each winner won 26 total points.^[79]
- Winner #1: Umid Kamilov (with horse L'Apechio)
- Winner #2: Gairat Nazarov (with horse Quatro Junior)
- Winner #3: Rinat Galimov (with horse Charlize)
April 25, 2015 – October 7, 2015: China League
- Winner: Zhao Zhiwen (with horse Bolero)^[80]
May 14, 2015 – November 15, 2015: South America South League
- Winner: Pedro Junqueira Muylaert (with horse Colorado)^[81]
May 14, 2015 – November 29, 2015: South African League
- Winner: Lisa Williams (with horse Campbell)^[82]
May 14, 2015 – December 13, 2015: Central European League
- May 14, 2015 – November 29, 2015: Central European League (South Subleague)
  - Winner: Mariann Hugyecz (with horses Chacco Boy and Never Last)^[83]
- June 11, 2015 – December 13, 2015: Central European League (North Subleague)
  - Winner: Michal Kazmierczak (with Que Pasa 5)^[84]
  - February 25 – 28: Central European League FINAL in Warsaw
    - Winner:
June 11, 2015 – November 21, 2015: Caucasian League
- Note: Two winners won 15 total points each.^[85]
- Winner #1: Rahib Ismayilov (with horse ACO's First Boy)
- Winner #2: George Kevkhishvili (with horse Raritet)
August 5, 2015 – February 28, 2016: North American League (East Coast) Overall winner:
August 12, 2015 – February 14, 2016: North American League (West Coast) Overall winner:
September 3, 2015 – February 6, 2016: Arab League
- Winner: Abdullah Al-Sharbatly (with 4 horses)^[86]
September 3, 2015 – November 15, 2015: South America North League
- Winner: Noel Vanososte (with horse Conrad D)^[87]
October 2, 2015 – November 15, 2015: Southeast Asian League
- Note: Three winners won 18 total points each.^[88]
- Winner #1: Nattapron Triratanachat (with horse Kalindra)
- Winner #2: Arinadtha Chavatanont (with horses Apanachi and Looppan)
- Winner #3: Dhewin Manathanya (with horse Blue Boy T)
October 15, 2015 – February 7, 2016: Western European League
- Winner: Christian Ahlmann (with 4 horses)^[89]
October 21, 2015 – January 17, 2016: New Zealand League
- Winner: Katie Laurie (with horse Breeze)^[90]
March 23 – 28: Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping FINAL in Gothenburg
- Winner:

2015–16 FEI World Cup Dressage

March 26, 2015 – March 28, 2016: 2015–16 FEI World Cup Dressage Schedule^[91]
- March 26, 2015 – December 13, 2015: Asia/Pacific League
  - Werribee #1 winner: Mary Hanna (with horse Umbro)
  - Werribee #2 winner: John Thompson (with horse Bates Antonello)
  - Boneo winner: Mary Hanna (with horse Umbro)
  - Sydney winner: Mary Hanna (with horse Umbro)
  - Werribee #3 (final) winner: Mary Hanna (with horse Umbro)
- April 23, 2015 – March 6, 2016: North American League Overall winner:
- April 30, 2015 – October 18, 2015: Central European League
  - Winner: Inessa Merkulova (with horse Mister X)^[92]
- October 15, 2015 – March 13, 2016: Western European League Overall winner:
March 23 – 28: Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Final (Dressage) in Gothenburg
- Winner:

2016 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Series

February 16 – September 25: 2016 Jumping Calendar of Events^[93]
- February 16 – 21: JS #1 in Ocala, Florida

2016 FEI Nations Cup™ Dressage

March 29 – July 31: 2016 Dressage Calendar of Events^[94]
- March 29 – April 3: NCD #1 in Wellington, Florida

2016 FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing

March 23 – October 9: 2016 Eventing Calendar of Events^[95]
- March 23 – 25: NCE #1 in Fontainebleau

2016 Longines™ Global Champions Tour

April 7 – November 5: 2016 Longines™ Global Champions Tour Schedule^[96]
- April 7 – 9: LGCT #1 in Miami Beach, Florida^[97]

Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing

US Triple Crown

May 7: 2016 Kentucky Derby
May 21: 2016 Preakness Stakes
June 11: 2016 Belmont Stakes

Canadian Triple Crown

July 3: 2016 Queen's Plate
TBA: 2016 Prince of Wales Stakes
TBA: 2016 Breeders' Stakes

UK Triple Crown

April 30: 2016 2000 Guineas Stakes
June 6: 2016 Epsom Derby
September 10: 2016 St Leger Stakes

Australian Triple Crown

March 5: 2016 Randwick Guineas
March 19: 2016 Rosehill Guineas
April 2: 2016 Australian Derby

Hong Kong Triple Crown

January 31: 2016 Hong Kong Stewards' Cup
- Horse: Giant Treasure; Jockey: Christophe Soumillon; Trainer: Richard Gibson
February 28: 2016 Hong Kong Gold Cup
May 22: 2016 Hong Kong Champions & Chater Cup

Fencing

September 19, 2015 – August 14, 2016: 2015–16 FIE Events Calendar^[98]

2016 Summer Olympics (FIE)

August 6 – 14: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Olympic Training Center

International fencing championships

April 10 – 15: 2016 African Fencing Championships (location TBA)
April 13 – 18: 2016 Asian Fencing Championships in Wuxi
April 25 – 27: 2016 World Fencing Championships in Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event)
June 20 – 25: 2016 European Fencing Championships in Toruń
TBD: 2016 Pan American Fencing Championships (location TBA)

2015–16 Fencing Grand Prix

Épée Grand Prix
- December 4 – 6, 2015: Qatari Grand Prix in Doha
  - Men's Individual winner: Vadim Anokhin
  - Women's Individual winner: Mara Navarria
- March 18 – 20: Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest
- April 22 – 24: Brazilian Grand Prix in Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event)
Foil Grand Prix
- November 27 – 29, 2015: Italian Grand Prix in Turin
  - Men's Individual winner: Ma Jianfei
  - Women's Individual winner: Alice Volpi
- March 11 – 13: Cuban Grand Prix in Havana
- June 3 – 5: Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai
Sabre Grand Prix
- December 12 & 13, 2015: American Grand Prix in Boston
  - Men's Individual winner: Aldo Montano
  - Women's Individual winner: Shen Chen
- March 25 & 26: Korean Grand Prix in Seoul
- May 27 – 29: Russian Grand Prix in Moscow

2015–16 Fencing World Cup

Men's Épée World Cup
- October 23 – 25, 2015: Swiss World Cup in Bern
  - Individual: Bas Verwijlen
  - Team: Russia
- November 13 – 15, 2015: Estonian World Cup in Tallinn
  - Individual: Kazuyasu Minobe
  - Team: France
- January 21 – 23: German Épée World Cup in Heidenheim an der Brenz
  - Individual: Gauthier Grumier
  - Team: Italy
- February 12 – 14: Canadian World Cup in Vancouver
  - Individual: Enrico Garozzo
  - Team: Hungary
- May 20 – 22: French Épée World Cup in Paris
Women's Épée World Cup
- October 23 – 25, 2015: Italian Épée World Cup in Legnano
  - Individual: SUN Yiwen
  - Team: Russia
- November 13 – 15, 2015: Chinese Épée World Cup in Nanjing
  - Individual: Ana Maria Brânză
  - Team: Russia
- January 22 – 24: Spanish Épée World Cup in Barcelona
  - Individual: Mara Navarria
  - Team: Estonia
- February 12 – 14: Argentinian World Cup in Buenos Aires
  - Individual: Violetta Kolobova
  - Team: Romania
- May 20 – 22: South African World Cup in Johannesburg
Men's Foil World Cup
- October 16 – 18, 2015: American World Cup in San Jose, California
  - Individual: Timur Safin
  - Team: France
- November 6 – 8, 2015: Japanese World Cup in Tokyo
  - Individual: Alexander Massialas
  - Team: United States
- January 15 – 17: French Men's Foil World Cup in Paris
  - Individual: Race Imboden
  - Team: United States
- February 5 – 7: German Men's Foil World Cup in Bonn
  - Individual: James Davis
  - Team: Russia
- May 13 – 15: Russian World Cup in Saint Petersburg
Women's Foil World Cup
- October 16 – 18, 2015: Mexican World Cup in Cancún
  - Individual: Ysaora Thibus
  - Team: Italy
- November 6 – 8, 2015: French Women's Foil World Cup in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés
  - Individual: Arianna Errigo
  - Team: Italy
- January 15 – 17: Polish Foil World Cup in Gdańsk
  - Individual: Arianna Errigo
  - Team: Italy
- February 5 – 7: Algerian World Cup in Algiers
  - Individual: Elisa Di Francisca
  - Team: Russia
- May 20 – 22: German Women's Foil World Cup in Tauberbischofsheim
Men's Sabre World Cup
- October 9 – 11, 2015: Georgian World Cup in Tbilisi
  - Individual: Aleksey Yakimenko
  - Team: United States
- October 30 – November 1, 2015: Hungarian World Cup in Budapest
  - Individual: Aleksey Yakimenko
  - Team: Russia
- January 29 – 31: Italian Sabre World Cup in Padua
  - Individual: Aldo Montano
  - Team: Hungary
- February 19 – 21: Polish Sabre World Cup in Warsaw
  - Individual:
  - Team:
- May 13 – 15: Spanish Sabre World Cup in Madrid
Women's Sabre World Cup
- October 9 – 11, 2015: Venezuelan World Cup in Caracas
  - Individual: Mariel Zagunis
  - Team: Russia
- October 30 – November 1, 2015: French Sabre World Cup in Orléans
  - Individual: Yana Egorian
  - Team: Ukraine
- January 29 – 31: Greek World Cup in Athens
  - Individual: Mariel Zagunis
  - Team: Ukraine
- February 19 – 21: Belgian World Cup in Ghent
  - Individual:
  - Team:
- May 13 – 15: Chinese Sabre World Cup in Beijing

Field hockey

January 15 – December 11: 2016 FIH Calendar of Events^[99]

2016 Summer Olympics (FIH)

August 7 – 20: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Olympic Hockey Center

International field hockey events

June 11 – 19: 2016 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in San Miguel de Tucumán
June 18 – 26: 2016 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy in London
November 23 – December 4: 2016 Women's Hockey Junior World Cup in Santiago
December 1 – 11: 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup in New Delhi

European Hockey Federation (EHF)

January 15 – 17: 2016 Men's EuroHockey Indoor Championship in Prague^[100]
- Germany defeated Austria, 3–2, in the final. Russia took third place.
January 22 – 24: 2016 Women's EuroHockey Indoor Championship in Minsk^[101]
- The Netherlands defeated Poland, 6–2, in the final. Belarus took third place.
February 12 – 14: 2016 Men's EuroHockey Indoor Club Champions Cup in Hamburg^[102]
- Harvestehuder THC defeated SV Arminen, 2–1, in the final. Partille Sport Club took third place.
February 12 – 14: 2016 Men's EuroHockey Indoor Club Champions Trophy in Pavlovski Posad^[103]
- Winner: AH&BC Amsterdam
- Second: Dinamo Elektrostal
- Third: Inverleith HC
February 19 – 21: 2016 Women's EuroHockey Indoor Club Champions Trophy in Dundee
February 19 – 21: 2016 Women's EuroHockdey Indoor Club Champions Cup in Minsk
May 13 – 16: 2016 EuroHockey Men's Club Champions Trophy in Glasgow
May 13 – 16: 2016 EuroHockey Women's Club Champions Cup in Bilthoven
May 13 – 16: 2016 EuroHockey Women's Club Champions Trophy (location TBA)

Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF)

March 29 – April 10: 2016 Pan American Junior Championship for Women in Tacarigua
May 20 – 28: 2016 Pan American Junior Championship for Men in Toronto
October 1 – 9: 2016 South American Championships for Men and Women in Chiclayo

Figure skating

International figure skating events and Winter Youth Olympics

January 25 – 31: 2016 European Figure Skating Championships in Bratislava^[104]
- Men's Singles: Javier Fernández
- Ladies' Singles: Evgenia Medvedeva
- Pairs: Tatiana Volosozhar / Maxim Trankov
- Ice Dance: Gabriella Papadakis / Guillaume Cizeron
February 13 – 20: 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer^[105]
- Boy's Singles:
- Girl's Singles:
- Pairs:
- Ice Dance:
- Mixed NOC Team:
February 16 – 21: 2016 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei^[106]
- Men's Singles:
- Ladies' Singles:
- Pairs:
- Ice Dance:
March 14 – 20: 2016 World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Debrecen^[107]
March 28 – April 3: 2016 World Figure Skating Championships in Boston^[108]

2015–16 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating

October 23 – 25, 2015: 2015 Skate America in Milwaukee^[109]
- Men's Singles: Max Aaron
- Ladies' Singles: Evgenia Medvedeva
- Pairs: China (Sui Wenjing / Han Cong)
- Ice Dance: United States (Madison Chock / Evan Bates)
October 30 – November 1, 2015: 2015 Skate Canada International in Lethbridge^[110]
- Men's Singles: Patrick Chan
- Ladies' Singles: Ashley Wagner
- Pairs: Canada (Meagan Duhamel / Eric Radford)
- Ice Dance: Canada (Kaitlyn Weaver / Andrew Poje)
November 6 – 8, 2015: 2015 Cup of China in Beijing
- Men's Singles: Javier Fernández
- Ladies' Singles: Mao Asada
- Pairs: Russia (Yuko Kavaguti / Alexander Smirnov)
- Ice Dance: Italy (Anna Cappellini / Luca Lanotte)
November 13 – 15, 2015: 2015 Trophée Éric Bompard in Bordeaux
- Event cancelled, due to the November 2015 Paris attacks.^[111]
November 20 – 22, 2015: 2015 Rostelecom Cup in Moscow
- Men's Singles: Javier Fernández
- Ladies' Singles: Elena Radionova
- Pairs: Russia (Ksenia Stolbova / Fedor Klimov)
- Ice Dance: Canada (Kaitlyn Weaver / Andrew Poje)
November 27 – 29, 2015: 2015 NHK Trophy in Nagano
- Men's Singles: Yuzuru Hanyu
- Ladies' Singles: Satoko Miyahara
- Pairs: Canada (Meagan Duhamel / Eric Radford)
- Ice Dance: United States (Maia Shibutani / Alex Shibutani)
December 10 – 13, 2015: 2015–16 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Barcelona
- Men's Singles: Yuzuru Hanyu
- Ladies' Singles: Evgenia Medvedeva
- Pairs: Russia (Ksenia Stolbova / Fedor Klimov)
- Ice Dance: Canada (Kaitlyn Weaver / Andrew Poje)

2015–16 ISU Junior Grand Prix

August 20 – 22: 2015 ISU Junior Grand Prix in Slovakia in Bratislava
- Men's Junior Singles winner: Roman Sadovsky
- Women's Junior Singles winner: Polina Tsurskaya
- Mixed Junior Ice Dance winners: (Rachel Parsons/Michael Parsons)
August 26 – 30: 2015 ISU Junior Grand Prix in Latvia in Riga
- Men's Junior Singles winner: Dmitri Aliev
- Women's Junior Singles winner: Alisa Fedichkina
- Mixed Junior Ice Dance winners: (Betina Popova/Yuri Vlasenko)
- Mixed Junior Pairs winners: (Renata Oganesian/Mark Bardei)
September 2 – 6: 2015 ISU Junior Grand Prix in the United States in Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Men's Junior Singles winner: Nathan Chen
- Women's Junior Singles winner: Yuna Shiraiwa
- Mixed Junior Ice Dance winners: (Lorraine McNamara / Quinn Carpenter)
- Mixed Junior Pairs winners: (Anastasia A. Gubanova / Alexei Sintsov)
September 10 – 12: 2015 ISU Junior Grand Prix in Austria in Linz
- Men's Junior Singles winner: Dmitri Aliev
- Women's Junior Singles winner: Maria Sotskova
- Mixed Junior Ice Dance winners: Russia (Alla Loboda / Pavel Drozd)
- Mixed Junior Pairs winners: Russia (Amina Atakhanova / Ilia Spiridonov)
September 24 – 26: 2015 ISU Junior Grand Prix in Poland in Toruń
- Men's Junior Singles winner: Sōta Yamamoto
- Women's Junior Singles winner: Polina Tsurskaya
- Mixed Junior Ice Dance winners: United States (Lorraine McNamara / Quinn Carpenter)
- Mixed Junior Pairs winners: Russia (Ekaterina Borisova / Dmitry Sopot)
October 1 – 3: 2015 ISU Junior Grand Prix in Spain in Logroño
- Men's Junior Singles winner: Nathan Chen
- Women's Junior Singles winner: Yuna Shiraiwa
- Mixed Junior Ice Dance winners: France (Marie-Jade Lauriault / Romain Le Gac)
October 8 – 10: 2015 ISU Junior Grand Prix in Croatia in Zagreb
- Men's Junior Singles winner: Alexander Samarin
- Women's Junior Singles winner: Marin Honda
- Mixed Junior Ice Dance winner: United States (Rachel Parsons / Michael Parsons)
December 10 – 12: 2015 ISU Junior Grand Prix in Spain in Barcelona (final)
- Men's Junior Singles winner: Nathan Chen
- Women's Junior Singles winner: Polina Tsurskaya
- Mixed Junior Pairs winners: Russia (Ekaterina Borisova, Dmitry Sopot)
- Mixed Junior Ice Dance winners: United States (Lorraine McNamara / Quinn Carpenter)

Freestyle skiing

2016 Winter Youth Olympics (FS)

February 14 – 20: 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer^[112]
- Boy's Halfpipe winners: 01 ! Birk Irving; 02 ! Finn Bilous; 03 ! Trym Sunde Andreassen
- Boy's Slopestyle winners:
- Boy's Ski Cross winners:
- Girl's Halfpipe winners: 01 ! Madison Rowlands; 02 ! Paula Cooper; 03 ! Lara Wolf
- Girl's Slopestyle winners:
- Girl's Ski Cross winners:
- Team Ski–Snowboard Cross winners:

Mogul skiing and Aerials

December 12, 2015: FIS MS&A World Cup #1 in Rukatunturi, Kuusamo
- Men's Dual Moguls winner: Mikaël Kingsbury
- Women's Dual Moguls winner: Mikaela Matthews
December 19 & 20, 2015: FIS MS&A World Cup #2 in Beijing
- Men's Aerials #1 winner: Qi Guangpu
- Men's Aerials #2 winner: Maxim Gustik
- Women's Aerials #1 winner: Ashley Caldwell
- Women's Aerials #2 winner: Kong Fanyu
January 14 – 16: FIS MS&A World Cup #3 in Lake Placid, New York
- Events cancelled.
January 23: FIS MS&A World Cup #4 in Val Saint-Côme, Quebec
- Men's Moguls winner: Mikaël Kingsbury
- Women's Moguls winner: Justine Dufour-Lapointe
January 30: FIS MS&A World Cup #5 in Calgary
- Men's Moguls winner: Mikaël Kingsbury
- Women's Moguls winner: Chloé Dufour-Lapointe
February 4 – 6: FIS MS&A World Cup #6 in Deer Valley
- Men's Aerials #1 winner: Qi Guangpu
- Men's Aerials #2 winner: Petr Medulich
- Women's Aerials #1 winner: YANG Yu
- Women's Aerials #2 winner: Zhang Xin
- Men's Moguls winner: Matt Graham
- Women's Moguls winner: Justine Dufour-Lapointe
- Men's Dual Moguls winner: Anthony Benna
- Women's Dual Moguls winner: Justine Dufour-Lapointe
February 13: FIS MS&A World Cup #7 in Moscow #1
- Men's Aerials winner: Mac Bohonnon
- Women's Aerials winner: Alina Gridneva
February 20: FIS MS&A World Cup #8 in Minsk
- Men's Aerials winner:
- Women's Aerials winner:
February 27: FIS MS&A World Cup #9 in Sierra Nevada Ski Station
- Events cancelled.
February 27 & 28: FIS MS&A World Cup #10 in Lake Tazawa, Semboku, Akita
March 5: FIS MS&A World Cup #11 (final) in Moscow #2

Half-pipe skiing and Slopestyle

August 21, 23, 27, and 29, 2015: FIS HP&S World Cup #1 in Cardrona Alpine Resort
- Men's Halfpipe winner: Kevin Rolland
- Women's Halfpipe winner: Devin Logan
- Men's Slopestyle winner: James Woods
- Women's Slopestyle winner: Tiril Sjåstad Christiansen
January 21 – 24: FIS HP&S World Cup #2 in Mammoth Mountain Ski Area
- Men's Halfpipe winner: Gus Kenworthy
- Women's Halfpipe winner: Ayana Onozuka
- Men's Slopestyle winner: Joss Christensen
- Women's Slopestyle winner: Yuki Tsubota
February 3 & 5: FIS HP&S World Cup #3 in Park City Mountain Resort
- Men's Halfpipe winner: Aaron Blunck
- Women's Halfpipe winner: Maddie Bowman
February 12: FIS HP&S World Cup #4 in Boston
- Men's Big Air winner: Vincent Gagnier
- Women's Big Air winner: Lisa Zimmermann
February 18 & 20: FIS HP&S World Cup #5 in Bokwang Phoenix Park
- Men's Slopestyle winner:
- Women's Slopestyle winner:
March 4 & 5: FIS HP&S World Cup #6 in Silvaplana
March 9 & 10: FIS HP&S World Cup #7 (final) in Tignes

Ski cross

December 4 & 5, 2015: FIS SC World Cup #1 in Montafon
- Men's Ski Cross winner: Christopher Del Bosco
- Women's Ski Cross winner: Marielle Thompson
December 10 – 12, 2015: FIS SC World Cup #2 in Val Thorens
- Men's Ski Cross #1 winner: Christopher Del Bosco
- Men's Ski Cross #2 winner: Jean-Frédéric Chapuis
- Women's Ski Cross #1 winner: Anna Holmlund
- Women's Ski Cross #2 winner: Anna Holmlund
December 18 – 20, 2015: FIS SC World Cup #3 in Innichen
- Men's Ski Cross #1 winner: Jean-Frédéric Chapuis
- Men's Ski Cross #2 winner: Victor Öhling Norberg
- Women's Ski Cross #1 winner: Heidi Zacher
- Women's Ski Cross #2 winner: Andrea Limbacher
January 9 & 10: FIS SC World Cup #4 in Watles
- Events cancelled.
January 15 – 17: FIS SC World Cup #5 in Watles
- Note: This event was slated for La Plagne, but was cancelled and replaced with Watles.
- Men's Ski Cross #1 winner: Jean-Frédéric Chapuis
- Men's Ski Cross #2 winner: Jonas Lenherr
- Women's Ski Cross #1 winner: Anna Holmlund
- Women's Ski Cross #2 winner: Marielle Thompson
January 22 & 23: FIS SC World Cup #6 in Nakiska
- Men's Ski Cross winner: Jean-Frédéric Chapuis
- Women's Ski Cross winner: Marielle Thompson
February 12 – 14: FIS SC World Cup #7 in Idre
- Men's Ski Cross #1 winner: Filip Flisar
- Men's Ski Cross #2 winner: Victor Öhling Norberg
- Women's Ski Cross #1 winner: Anna Holmlund
- Women's Ski Cross #2 winner: Marielle Thompson
February 19 – 21: FIS SC World Cup #8 in Tegernsee
- Events cancelled.
February 26 & 28: FIS SC World Cup #9 in Bokwang Phoenix Park
- Men's Ski Cross winner:
- Women's Ski Cross winner:
March 4: FIS SC World Cup #10 (final) in Arosa
March 11 & 13: FIS SC World Cup #11 in Squaw Valley Ski Resort
- Events cancelled.

Europa Cup 2015–2016

November 21 & 22, 2015: FIS Europa Cup #1 in Pitztal
- Men's Ski Cross #1 winner: Louis-Pierre Hélie
- Men's Ski Cross #2 winner: Kevin Drury
- Women's Ski Cross #1 winner: Kelsey Serwa
- Women's Ski Cross #2 winner: Kelsey Serwa
November 28, 2015: FIS Europa Cup #2 in Kaunertal
- This stage was cancelled
December 4 & 5, 2015: FIS Europa Cup #3 in Rukatunturi
- Men's Aerials #1 winner: Olivier Rochon
- Men's Aerials #2 winner: Pavel Krotov
- Women's Aerials #1 winner: Alina Gridneva
- Women's Aerials #2 winner: Danielle Scott
December 17 & 18, 2015: FIS Europa Cup #4 in Val Thorens
- Men's Ski Cross #1 winner: Ryan Regez
- Men's Ski Cross #2 winner: Ryan Regez
- Women's Ski Cross #1 winner: Ekaterina Maltseva
- Women's Ski Cross #2 winner: Nina Kloe
January 23 & 24, 2016: FIS Europa Cup #5 in Albiez-Montrond
- Men's Moguls winner: Walter Wallberg
- Women's Moguls winner: Nicole Gasparini
- Men's Dual Moguls winner: Walter Wallberg
- Women's Dual Moguls winner: Nicole Gasparini
January 28 & 29, 2016: FIS Europa Cup #7 in Albiez-Montrond
- Men's Moguls winner: Walter Wallberg
- Women's Moguls winner: Ksenia Kuznetsova
- Men's Dual Moguls winner: Dmitriy Barmashov
- Women's Dual Moguls winner: Anastasia Pervushina
January 28 & 29, 2016: FIS Europa Cup #8 in Lenk im Simmental
- Men's Ski Cross #1 winner: Adam Kappacher
- Men's Ski Cross #2 winner: Stefan Thanei
- Women's Ski Cross #1 winner: Katrin Müller
- Women's Ski Cross #2 winner: Katrin Müller
January 29 – 31, 2016: FIS Europa Cup #9 in Minsk
- Men's Ski Cross #1 winner: Nicolas Gygax
- Men's Ski Cross #2 winner: Nicolas Gygax
- Women's Ski Cross #1 winner: Kristina Spiridonova
- Women's Ski Cross #2 winner: Zhanbota Aldabergenova
- Men's Team winner: Russia (Radmir Gareev, Ruslan Katmanov, Kristina Spiridonova)
- Women's Team winners: Switzerland
February 4 & 5, 2016: FIS Europa Cup #10 in Chiesa in Valmalenco
- Men's Moguls #1 winner: Walter Wallberg
- Men's Moguls #2 winner: Sergey Volkov
- Women's Moguls #1 winner: Yelizaveta Bezgodova
- Women's Moguls #2 winner: Nora Lodoen
February 4 – 6, 2016: FIS Europa Cup #11 in Orcières
- Men's Ski Cross #1 winner: Tristan Tafel
- Men's Ski Cross #2 winner: Tristan Tafel
- Women's Ski Cross #1 winner: Yulia Livinskaya
- Women's Ski Cross #2 winner: Sabine Wolfsgruber
February 12 – 13, 2016: FIS Europa Cup #12 in Sankt Gallenkirch
- Men's Moguls #1 winner: Andrey Uglovski
- Men's Moguls #2 winner: Sergey Volkov
- Women's Moguls #1 winner: Melanie Meilinger
- Women's Moguls #2 winner: Nicole Gasparini

North American Cup 2015–2016

December 18 & 19, 2015: North American Cup #1 in Utah Olympic Park
- Men's Aerials #1 winner: Harrison Smith
- Men's Aerials #1 winner: Christopher Lillis
- Women's Aerials #1 winner: Tyra Izor
- Women's Aerials #2 winner: Winter Vinecki
January 15 – 17, 2016: North American Cup #2 in Taber
- Women's Ski Cross #1 winner: Tiana Gairns
- Women's Ski Cross #2 winner: Tiana Gairns
- Men's Ski Cross #1 winner: Mathieu Leduc
- Men's Ski Cross #2 winner: Trent McCarthy
January 25 – 27, 2016: North American Cup #3 in Nakiska
- Women's Ski Cross #1 winner: Brittany Phelan
- Women's Ski Cross #2 winner: Brittany Phelan
- Men's Ski Cross #1 winner: Kris Mahler
- Men's Ski Cross #2 winner: Kevin Drury
February 13 – 14, 2016: North American Cup #4 in Lake Placid, New York
February 13 – 14, 2016: North American Cup #5 in Canada Olympic Park
- Women's Moguls winner: Sophia Schwartz
- Men's Moguls winner: Joel Hedrick
- Women's Dual Moguls winner: Tess Johnson
- Men's Dual Moguls winner: Emerson Smith

Oceania Continental Cup

July 25 & 26: Oceania Continental Cup #1 in Cardrona Alpine Resort
- Men's Slopestyle winner: Beau-James Wells
- Women's Slopestyle winner: Keri Herman
- Men's Halfpipe winner: Beau-James Wells
- Women's Halfpipe winner: Keri Herman
August 1 – 3: Oceania Continental Cup #2 in Mount Hotham
- Men's Ski Cross winner: Anton Grimus
- Women's Ski Cross winner: Katya Crema
September 1 & 2: Oceania Continental Cup #3 in Mount Hotham
- Women's Ski Cross winner: Sami Kennedy-Sim
- Men's Ski Cross winner: Anton Grimus
- Women's Ski Cross winner: Kelsey Serwa
- Men's Ski Cross winner: Brady Leman
September 1 & 2: Oceania Continental Cup #4 in Perisher Ski Resort
- Women's Moguls winner: Britteny Cox
- Men's Moguls winner: Mikaël Kingsbury
- Women's Moguls winner: Junko Hoshino
- Men's Moguls winner: Mikaël Kingsbury
September 5: Oceania Continental Cup #5 in Mount Buller
- Women's Dual Moguls winner: Britteny Cox
- Men's Dual Moguls winner: Benjamin Cavet

South American Continental Cup

August 30 – September 1: South American Continental Cup #1 in Antillanca ski resort
- Women's Ski Cross winner: Tania Prymak
- Men's Ski Cross winner: Sergey Ridzik
- Women's Ski Cross winner: Tania Prymak
- Women's Ski Cross winner: Roman Ilin
September 10 – 12: South American Continental Cup #2 in El Colorado Ski Center
- Men's Big Air winner: Matías Muñoz
- Women's Big Air winner: Dominique Ohaco
- Men's Big Air winner: Vincent Haller

Futsal

February 2 – 13: UEFA Futsal Euro 2016 in Serbia
- Spain defeated Russia, 7–3, to win their seventh UEFA Futsal Euro title. Kazakhstan took third place.
February 10 – 21: 2016 AFC Futsal Championship in Uzbekistan
April 15 – 24: 2016 Africa Futsal Cup of Nations in South Africa
September 10 – October 1: 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Colombia

Golf

Main article: 2016 in golf

2016 Summer Olympics (PGA and LPGA)

August 11 – 14: 2016 Summer Olympics (Men) in Rio de Janeiro
August 17 – 20: 2016 Summer Olympics (Women) in Rio de Janeiro

2016 Men's major golf championships

April 7 – 10: 2016 Masters Tournament
June 16 – 19: 2016 U.S. Open
July 14 – 17: 2016 Open Championship
July 28 – 31: 2016 PGA Championship

2016 World Golf Championships (WGC)

March 3 – 6: 2016 WGC-Cadillac Championship
March 23 – 27: 2016 WGC-Dell Match Play Championship
June 30 – July 3: 2016 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
October 27 – 30: 2016 WGC-HSBC Champions

Other men's golf events

May 26 – 29: 2016 BMW PGA Championship (European Tour)
September 30 – October 2: 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota^[113]

2016 Women's major golf championships

March 31 – April 3: 2016 ANA Inspiration
June 9 – 12: 2016 KPMG Women's PGA Championship
July 7 – 10: 2016 U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship
July 28 – 31: 2016 Women's British Open
September 15 – 18: 2016 Evian Championship

2016 International Crown

July 21 – 24: 2016 International Crown in the Merit Club at Libertyville, Illinois (Chicago metropolitan area)^[114]

Gymnastics

2016 Summer Olympics (FIG)

April 16 – 24: Aquece Rio Final Gymnastics Qualifier in Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event)^[115]
August 6 – 21: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Arena Olímpica do Rio
- August 6 – 16: Artistic gymnastics
- August 12 & 13: Trampolining
- August 19 – 21: Rhythmic gymnastics

Artistic gymnastics

February 19 – 21: 2016 FIG World Artistic Gymnastics Challenge Cup AGF Trophy (#1) in Baku
March 5: AT&T American Cup World Cup 2016 C II in Newark, New Jersey
March 12: World Cup 2016 C II in Glasgow
March 19 & 20: EnBW DTB-POKAL World Cup 2016 C II in Stuttgart
March 24 – 26: 9th FIG ART Gymnastics World Challenge Cup (#2) in Doha
March 31 – April 3: 40th "TURNIER DER MEISTER" FIG World Challenge Cup (#3) in Cottbus
April 8 – 10: 12th Ljubljana FIG World Challenge Cup (#4) in Slovenia
May 5 – 8: FIG World Challenge Cup #5 in Osijek
May 13 – 15: FIG World Challenge Cup #6 in Varna
May 20 – 22: FIG World Challenge Cup #7 in São Paulo
May 25 – June 5: 2016 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships for Men and Women in Bern^[116]^[117]
June 23 – 26: FIG World Challenge Cup Artistic Gymnastics (#8) in Anadia, Portugal
July 1 – 3: FIG World Challenge Cup #9 in Mersin
October 7 – 9: FIG World Challenge Cup #10 in Szombathely

Rhythmic gymnastics

February 26 – 28: World Cup 2016 Cat. B #1 in Espoo
March 17 – 20: World Cup 2016 Cat. B #2 in Lisbon
April 1 – 3: World Cup 2016 Cat. B #3 in Pesaro
May 13 – 15: World Cup 2016 Cat. B #4 in Tashkent
May 20 – 22: BSB Bank World Cup 2016 Cat. B (#5) in Minsk
May 27 – 29: World Cup 2016 Cat. B #6 in Sofia
June 3 – 5: World Cup 2016 Cat. B #7 in Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha
June 17 – 19: 2016 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships in Holon^[118]
July 1 – 3: Berlin Master 2016. Cat. B (#8) in Germany
July 8 – 10: World Cup 2016 Cat. B #9 in Kazan
July 22 – 24: World Cup 2016 Cat. B #10 in Baku

Trampolining/Tumbling

March 5 & 6: AGF Trophy World Cup 2016 Cat. A #1 in Baku
March 31 – April 3: 2016 European Trampoline Championships in Valladolid^[119]
May 14 & 15: World Cup 2016 Cat. A #2 in Shanghai
June 18 & 19: World Cup 2016 Cat. A #3 in Brescia
June 24 & 25: World Cup 2016 Cat. A #4 in Arosa
July 8 & 9: World Cup 2016 Cat. A #5 in Coimbra

Handball

January 6 – TBD: 2016 IHF Calendar of Events^[120]

2016 Summer Olympics (IHF)

April 29 – May 1: Aquece Rio Handball 2016 in Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event)
August 6 – 21: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Olympic Training Center

International handball championships

January 15 – 28: 2016 Asian Men's Handball Championship in Bahrain
- Qatar defeated Bahrain, 27–22, to win their second consecutive Asian Men's Handball Championship title. Japan took the bronze medal.
January 15 – 31: 2016 European Men's Handball Championship in Poland
- Germany defeated Spain, 24–17, to win their second European Men's Handball Championship title. Croatia took the bronze medal.
January 21 – 30: 2016 African Men's Handball Championship in Egypt
- Egypt defeated Tunisia, 21–19, to win their sixth African Men's Handball Championship title. Angola took the bronze medal.
March 18 – 20: 2016 Women's Handball Olympic Qualifying event #1 in Astrakhan
March 18 – 20: 2016 Women's Handball Olympic Qualifying event #2 in Metz
March 18 – 20: 2016 Women's Handball Olympic Qualifying event #3 in Aarhus
April 7 – 10: 2016 Men's Handball Olympic Qualifying event (locations TBA)
December 4 – 18: 2016 European Women's Handball Championship in Sweden

Ice hockey

International ice hockey championships and Winter Youth Olympics

December 26, 2015 – January 5, 2016: 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Helsinki^[121]
- Finland defeated Russia, 4–3 in overtime, to win their fourth World Junior Ice Hockey Championships title. The United States won the bronze medal.
January 8 – 15: 2016 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship in St. Catharines^[122]
- The United States defeated Canada, 3–2, to win their second consecutive and fifth overall IIHF World Women's U18 Championship title. Sweden took the bronze medal.
February 12 – 21: 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer^[123]
- Boy's Team winners:
- Boy's Individual Skills Challenge winner:
- Girl's Team winners:
- Girl's Individual Skills Challenge winner:
March 28 – April 4: 2016 IIHF Women's World Championship in Kamloops^[124]
April 14 – 24: 2016 IIHF World U18 Championships in Grand Forks, North Dakota^[125]
May 6 – 22: 2016 IIHF World Championship in Moscow and Saint Petersburg^[126]
September 17 – October 1: 2016 World Cup of Hockey in Toronto^[127]

National Hockey League

October 7, 2015 – April 9, 2016: 2015–16 NHL season
January 1: 2016 NHL Winter Classic at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts
- The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins 5–1.
January 31: 61st National Hockey League All-Star Game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee^[128]
- Team Pacific defeated Team Atlantic, with the score of 1–0.
- National Hockey League All-Star Game MVP: John Scott ( St. John's IceCaps)
- Bridgestone NHL Fastest Skater™ winner: Dylan Larkin ( Detroit Red Wings)
- Honda NHL Breakaway Challenge™ winner: P. K. Subban ( Montreal Canadiens)
- DraftKings NHL Accuracy Shooting™ winner: John Tavares ( New York Islanders)
- Gatorade NHL Skills Challenge Relay™ winners: Lefty One-Timer Group
- AMP NHL Hardest Shot™ winner: Shea Weber ( Nashville Predators)
June 24 & 25: 2016 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, New York at the First Niagara Center

2016 NHL Stadium Series

February 21: Series #1
- The Chicago Blackhawks versus the Minnesota Wild at the TCF Bank Stadium
February 27: Series #2
- The Detroit Red Wings versus the Colorado Avalanche at Coors Field

NCAA

March 18 – 22: 2016 NCAA National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Tournament Frozen Four in Durham, New Hampshire at Whittemore Center
April 7 & 9: 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament Frozen Four in Tampa, Florida at Amalie Arena^[129]

Kontinental Hockey League

August 24, 2015 – April 19, 2016: 2015–16 KHL season
January 23: 2016 Kontinental Hockey League All-Star Game in Moscow at the VTB Ice Palace
- Team West defeated Team East, with the score of 28–23.^[130]

Judo

2016 Summer Olympics (IJF)

March 8 & 9: Aquece Rio International Judo Tournament 2016 in Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event)^[131]
August 6 – 12: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Olympic Training Center

International judo events

April 8 – 10: 2016 African Judo Championships in Tunis
April 8 – 10: 2016 Oceania Judo Championships in Canberra
April 15 – 17: 2016 Asian Judo Championships in Tashkent
April 21 – 24: 2016 European Judo Championships in Kazan
April 22 – 24: 2016 Pan American Judo Championships in Rio de Janeiro
May 27 – 29: 2016 Masters Judo Championships in Guadalajara
September 3 & 4: 2016 Asian Open in Taipei
October 22 & 23: 2016 World Club Team Judo Championships in Tbilisi
October 29 & 30: 2016 Oceania Open (location TBA)

Judo Grand Slam

February 6 & 7: Grand Slam #1 in Paris^[132]
- Japan won the gold medal tally. Japan and France won 9 overall medals each.
May 6 – 8: Grand Slam #2 in Baku
July 16 & 17: Grand Slam #3 in Tyumen
November 5 – 7: Grand Slam #4 in Abu Dhabi
December 2 – 4: Grand Slam #5 (final) in Tokyo

Judo Grand Prix

January 22 – 24: Grand Prix #1 in Havana^[133]
- Russia won the gold medal tally. Hungary won the overall medal tally.
February 19 & 20: Grand Prix #2 in Düsseldorf
March 25 – 27: Grand Prix #3 in Tbilisi
April 1 – 4: Grand Prix #4 in Samsun
May 13 – 15: Grand Prix #5 in Almaty
June 25 & 26: Grand Prix #6 in Budapest
July 1 – 3: Grand Prix #7 in Ulaanbaatar
September 23 – 25: Grand Prix #8 in Zagreb
October 6 – 8: Grand Prix #9 in Tashkent
November 18 – 20: Grand Prix #10 in Qingdao
November 24 – 26: Grand Prix #11 (final) in South Korea (location TBA)

European Judo Union (EJU)

January 30 – October 30: 2016 EJU Open and Cup events^[134]

EJU Open

January 30 & 31: EJU Open #1 in Sofia^[135]
- Russia and Slovenia won 2 gold medals each. Belarus won the overall medal tally.
February 13 & 14: EJU Open #2 in Oberwart (men only)^[136]
- Mongolia won the gold medal tally. Brazil won the overall medal tally.
February 13 & 14: EJU Open #3 in Rome (women only)^[137]
- Seven different nations won a gold medal each. China won the overall medal tally.
February 27 & 28: EJU Open #4 in Prague (men only)
February 27 & 28: EJU Open #5 in Warsaw (women only)
June 4 & 5: EJU Open #6 in Madrid
September 10 & 11: EJU Open #7 in Tallinn
October 15 & 16: EJU Open #8 (final) in Glasgow

EJU Cup

March 5 & 6: EJU Cup #1 in Uster
March 19 & 20: EJU Cup #2 in Sarajevo
April 2 & 3: EJU Cup #3 in Dubrovnik
May 14 & 15: EJU Cup #4 in Orenburg
June 11 & 12: EJU Cup #5 in Celje-Podčetrtek
July 9 & 10: EJU Cup in London (not confirmed yet)
August 27 & 28: EJU Cup in Sindelfingen (not confirmed yet)
September 3 & 4: EJU Cup in Bratislava
September 24 & 25: EJU Cup in Belgrade (not confirmed yet)
October 1 & 2: EJU Cup in Tampere
October 22 & 23: EJU Cup in Málaga
October 29 & 30: EJU Cup (final) in Lund

Pan American Judo Confederation (CPJ)

March 5 & 6: CPJ Open #1 in Lima
March 8 & 9: CPJ Open #2 in Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event)
March 12 & 13: CPJ Open #3 in Buenos Aires
March 19 & 20: CPJ Open #4 in Santiago
July 2 & 3: CPJ Open #5 (final) in San Salvador

African Judo Union (AJU)

January 16 & 17: AJU Open #1 in Tunis^[138]
- France won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
March 12 & 13: AJU Open #2 in Casablanca
November 12 & 13: AJU Open #3 (final) in Port Louis

Korfball

January 13 – 16: IKF Europa Cup 2016 (final round) in Budapest
- In the final PKC/SWKGroep defeated Boeckenberg KC 31–21. NC Benfica took third place.
January 22 – 24: IKF Europa Shield 2016 in Castrop-Rauxel
- In the final Korfbal Club Barcelona defeated Bec Korfball Club 15-14. Schweriner-Korfball-Club '67 e.V. took third place.

World championships and World Cups

March 18 – 20: U17 Korfball World Cup in Schijndel
March 25 – 27: U19 Korfball World Cup in Leeuwarden
July 9 – 16: IKF U23 World Korfball Championship in Olomouc

Luge

International luge championships and Winter Youth Olympics

December 17 – 19, 2015: 2016 FIL American-Pacific Championships in Calgary
- Men's Singles winner: Chris Mazdzer
- Women's Singles winner: Erin Hamlin
- Men's Doubles winners: Canada (Tristan Walker, Justin Snith)
December 24 – 27, 2015: 2016 FIL Asian Championships in Nagano (debut event)
- Men's Singles winner: Hidenari Kanayama
- Women's Singles winner: Enju Choi
- Men's Doubles winners: South Korea (Jin-Yong Park, Cho Jung-myung)
January 15 & 16: Luge FIL Junior European Championships 2016 in Altenberg
- Men's Youth Singles winner: Bastian Schulte
- Women's Youth Singles winner: Anna Berreiter
- Men's Youth Doubles #1 winners: Germany (Florian Löffler, Manuel Stiebing)
- Men's Youth Doubles #2 winners: Germany (Tobias Heinze, Maximilian Illmann)
- Men's Junior Singles winner: Jonas Müller
- Women's Junior Singles winner: Jessica Tiebel
- Mixed Junior Team winners: Germany (Jessica Tiebel, Paul-Lukas Heider, Florian Löffler, Manuel Stiebing)
January 30 & 31: 2016 FIL World Luge Championships in Schönau am Königsee^[139]
- Men's Singles winner: Felix Loch
- Men's Sprint winner: Felix Loch
- Women's Singles winner: Natalie Geisenberger
- Women's Sprint winner: Martina Kocher
- Men's Doubles winners: Germany (Tobias Wendl, Tobias Arlt)
- Men's Doubles Sprint winners: Germany (Tobias Wendl, Tobias Arlt)
- Team Relay winners: Germany (Natalie Geisenberger, Felix Loch, Tobias Wendl / Tobias Arlt)
February 5 – 7: Luge FIL Natural Track European Championships 2016 in Passeier Valley
- Men's Singles winner: Thomas Kammerlander
- Women's Singles winner: Evelin Lanthaler
- Open Natural Track Doubles winner: Italy (Patrick Pigneter, Florian Clara)
February 6 & 7: 2016 FIL Junior World Championships in Winterberg
- Junior Men's Singles winner: Roman Repilov
- Junior Women's Singles winner: Julia Taubitz
- Junior Men's Doubles winners: Austria (David Trojer, Philip Knoll)
- Team Relay winners: Germany (Julia Taubitz, Maximilian Jung, Julius Löffler / Stiebing)
February 13 & 14: 47th FIL European Championships in Altenberg
- Men's Singles winner: Felix Loch
- Women's Singles winner: Tatjana Hüfner
- Men's Doubles winners: Germany (Toni Eggert, Sascha Benecken)
February 14 – 16: 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer^[140]
- Boy's Singles winners: 01 ! Kristers Aparjods; 02 ! Paul-Lukas Heider; 03 ! Reid Watts
- Girl's Singles winners:
- Doubles winners:
- Mixed Team Relay winners:

2015–16 Luge World Cup

November 28 & 29, 2015: FIL World Cup #1 in Innsbruck–Igls
- Men's Singles winner: Dominik Fischnaller
- Women's Singles winner: Dajana Eitberger
- Men's Doubles winners: Germany (Toni Eggert, Sascha Benecken)
December 4 & 5, 2015: FIL World Cup #2 in Lake Placid, New York
- Men's Singles winner: Chris Mazdzer
- Women's Singles winner: Erin Hamlin
- Men's Doubles winners: Germany (Toni Eggert, Sascha Benecken)
December 11 & 12, 2015: FIL World Cup #3 in Park City, Utah
- Men's Singles winner: Chris Mazdzer
- Women's Singles winner: Summer Britcher
- Men's Doubles winners: Germany (Tobias Wendl, Tobias Arlt)
December 18 & 19, 2015: FIL World Cup #4 in Calgary
- Men's Singles winner: Felix Loch
- Women's Singles winner: Natalie Geisenberger
- Men's Doubles winners: Germany (Toni Eggert, Sascha Benecken)
January 9 & 10: FIL World Cup #5 in Sigulda
- Men's Singles winner: Felix Loch
- Women's Singles winner: Tatiana Ivanova
- Men's Doubles winners: Germany (Tobias Wendl, Tobias Arlt)
January 16 & 17: FIL World Cup #6 in Oberhof, Germany
- Men's Singles winner: Felix Loch
- Women's Singles winner: Tatjana Hüfner
- Men's Doubles winners: Germany (Tobias Wendl, Tobias Arlt)
February 6 & 7: FIL World Cup #7 in Sochi
- Men's Singles winner: Felix Loch
- Women's Singles winner: Tatiana Ivanova
- Men's Doubles winners: Germany (Tobias Wendl, Tobias Arlt)
February 13 & 14: FIL World Cup #8 in Altenberg
- Men's Singles winner: Felix Loch
- Women's Singles winner: Tatjana Hüfner
- Men's Doubles winners: Germany (Toni Eggert, Sascha Benecken)
February 20 & 21: FIL World Cup #9 (final) in Winterberg
- Men's Singles winner:
- Women's Singles winner:
- Men's Doubles winners:

2015–16 Luge Team Relay World Cup

November 28 & 29, 2015: FIL World Team Relay Cup #1 in Innsbruck–Igls
- Winners: Germany (Dajana Eitberger, Andi Langenhan, Toni Eggert / Sascha Benecken)
December 4 & 5, 2015: FIL World Team Relay Cup #2 in Lake Placid
- Winners: United States (Erin Hamlin, Chris Mazdzer, Justin Krewson / Andrew Sherk)
January 9 & 10: FIL World Team Relay Cup #3 in Sigulda
- Winners: Germany (Tatjana Hüfner, Felix Loch, Tobias Wendl / Tobias Arlt)
February 6 & 7: FIL World Team Relay Cup #4 in Sochi
- Winners: Russia (Tatiana Ivanova, Semen Pavlichenko, Andrey Bogdanov, Andrey Medvedev)
February 13 & 14: FIL World Team Relay Cup #5 in Altenberg
- Winners: Germany (Tatjana Hüfner, Felix Loch, Toni Eggert / Sascha Benecken)
February 20 & 21: FIL World Team Relay Cup #6 (final) in Winterberg
- Winners:

2015–16 Luge Sprint World Cup

December 11 & 12, 2015: FIL Sprint World Cup #1 in Park City
- Men's Singles winner: Wolfgang Kindl
- Women's Singles winner: Summer Britcher
- Men's Doubles winners: Italy (Christian Oberstolz, Patrick Gruber)
December 18 & 19, 2015: FIL Sprint World Cup #2 in Calgary
- Men's Singles winner: Felix Loch
- Women's Singles winner: Summer Britcher
- Men's Doubles winners: Germany (Tobias Wendl, Tobias Arlt)
January 16 & 17: FIL Sprint World Cup #3 (final) in Oberhof
- Men's Singles winner: Felix Loch
- Women's Singles winner: Natalie Geisenberger
- Men's Doubles winners: Germany (Tobias Wendl, Tobias Arlt)

2015–16 FIL Luge Junior World Cup

November 16 – 20: FIL Junior World Cup #1 in Lillehammer
- Men's Junior Singles winner: Markus Hummer
- Men's Junior Doubles winners: Russia (Evgeny Evdokimov, Alexey Groshev)
- Men's Youth Singles winner: Paul-Lukas Heider
- Men's Youth Doubles winners: Italy (Felix Schwarz, Lukas Gufler)
- Women's Junior Singles winner: Madeleine Egle
- Women's Youth Singles winner: Olesya Mikhaylenko
- Men's Junior Team winners: Russia
- Mixed Junior/Youth Team Relay winners: Italy
November 27 & 28: FIL Junior World Cup #2 in Sigulda
- Men's Youth Singles winner: Paul-Lukas Heider
- Women's Youth Singles winner: Kristina Shamova
- Men's Youth Doubles winners: Russia (Andrej Shander, Semen Mikov)
- Men's Junior Singles winner: Daniil Lebedev
- Men's Junior Doubles winners: Russia (Grigoriy Voloskov, Mikhail Dementiev)
- Women's Youth Singles winner: Olesya Mikhaylenko
December 5 & 6: FIL Junior World Cup #3 in Schönau am Königssee
- Men's Youth Singles winner: Thomas Jaensch
- Women's Youth Singles winner: Tina Müller
- Men's Youth Doubles winners: Germany (Tobias Heinze, Maximilian Illmann)
- Men's Junior Singles winner: Theo Gruber
- Women's Junior Singles winner: Jessica Tiebel
- Men's Junior Doubles winners: Russia (Evgeny Evdokimov, Alexey Groshev)
December 11 & 12: FIL Junior World Cup #4 in Innsbruck
- Men's Youth Singles winner: Paul-Lukas Heider
- Women's Youth Singles winner: Tina Müller
- Men's Youth Doubles winners: Germany (Tobias Heinze, Maximilian Illmann)
- Men's Junior Singles winner: Krisrers Aparjods
- Women's Junior Singles winner: Jessica Tiebel
- Men's Junior Doubles winners: Russia (Evgeny Evdokimov, Alexey Groshev)
- Mixed Junior Team winners: Austria
January 15 & 16: FIL Junior World Cup #5 in Altenberg
- Men's Youth Singles winner: Bastian Schulte
- Women's Youth Singles winner: Anna Berreiter
- Men's Youth Doubles #1 winners: Germany (Florian Löffler, Manuel Stiebing)
- Men's Youth Doubles #2 winners: Germany (Tobias Heinze, Maximilian Illmann)
- Men's Junior Singles winner: Jonas Müller
- Women's Junior Singles winner: Jessica Tiebel
- Mixed Junior Team winners: Germany
January 22 & 23: FIL Junior World Cup #6 (final) in Oberhof
- Men's Youth Singles winner: Fabian Malleier
- Women's Youth Singles winner: Anna Berreiter
- Men's Youth Doubles #1 winners: Germany (Florian Löffler, Manuel Stiebing)
- Men's Youth Doubles #2 winners: Russia (Andrey Shander, Semen Mikov)
- Men's Junior Singles winner: Jonas Müller
- Women's Junior Singles winner: Tina Müller
- Mixed Junior Team winners: Germany

Luge FIL Natural Track World Cup 2015–2016

December 12 & 13, 2015: FIL Natural Track World Cup #1 in Kühtai Ski Resort
- Men's Natural Singles winner: Patrick Pigneter
- Women's Natural Singles winner: Tina Unterberger
- Open Natural Track Doubles winners: Italy (Patrick Pigneter, Florian Clara)
January 9 & 10, 2016: FIL Natural Track World Cup #2 in Latsch
- Men's Natural Singles winner: Patrick Pigneter
- Women's Natural Singles winner: Evelin Lanthaler
- Open Natural Track Doubles winners: Italy (Patrick Pigneter, Florian Clara)
January 16 & 17, 2016: FIL Natural Track World Cup #3 in Vatra Dornei
- Men's Natural Singles winner: Patrick Pigneter
- Women's Natural Singles winner: Evelin Lanthaler
- Open Natural Track Doubles winners: Italy (Patrick Pigneter, Florian Clara)
January 23 & 24, 2016: FIL Natural Track World Cup #4 in Moscow
- Men's Natural Singles winner: Aleksandr Yegorov
- Women's Natural Singles winner: Yekaterina Lavrentyeva
- Open Natural Track Doubles winners: Italy (Patrick Pigneter, Florian Clara)
January 29 – 31, 2016: FIL Natural Track World Cup #5 in Deutschnofen
- Men's Natural Singles winner: Alex Gruber
- Women's Natural Singles winner: Evelin Lanthaler
- Open Natural Track Doubles winners: Italy (Patrick Pigneter, Florian Clara)

Luge FIL Junior Natural Track World Cup 2015–2016

December 12 & 13, 2015: FIL Natural Junior Track World Cup #1 in Winterleiten
- Men's Natural Singles winner: Fabian Achenrainer
- Women's Natural Singles winner: Theresa Maurer
- Open Natural Track Doubles winners: Poland (Rafał Zasuwa, Paweł Spratek)
January 5 & 6, 2016: FIL Natural Junior Track World Cup #2 in Seiser Alm
- Men's Natural Singles winner: Jack Leslie
- Women's Natural Singles winner: Daniela Mittermair
- Open Natural Track Doubles winners: Italy (Simone Scalet, Simone Gaio)
January 17, 2016: FIL Natural Junior Track World Cup #3 in Umhausen
- Men's Natural Singles winner: Fabian Achenrainer
- Women's Natural Singles winner: Teresa Mauerer
- Open Natural Track Doubles winners: Germany (Josef Limmer, Florian Limmer)
January 23 & 24, 2016: FIL Natural Junior Track World Cup #4 (final) in Kindberg
- Men's Natural Singles winner: Florian Markt
- Women's Natural Singles winner: Teresa Mauerer
- Open Natural Track Doubles winners: Italy (Manuel Gaio, Nicolo Debertolis)

Modern pentathlon

January 28 – October 23: 2016 UIPM Events Calendar^[141]

2016 Summer Olympics (UIPM)

August 18 – 20: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Deodoro Modern Pentathlon Park

International modern pentathlon events

March 16 – 20: 2016 Pan American Modern Pentathlon Championships in Buenos Aires
May 22 – 29: 2016 World Modern Pentathlon Championships in Moscow
July 4 – 11: 2016 European Modern Pentathlon Championships in Sofia
July 14 – 18: 2016 World Youth A Modern Pentathlon Championships in Limerick
July 27 – August 2: 2016 World Junior Modern Pentathlon Championships in Cairo
August 10 – 14: 2016 European Youth A Modern Pentathlon Championships in Barcelona

2016 Modern Pentathlon World Cup

February 24 – 28: MP World Cup #1 in Cairo
March 9 – 14: MP World Cup #2 in Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event)
March 31 – April 4: MP World Cup #3 in Rome
April 14 – 18: MP World Cup #4 in Kecskemét
May 6 – 8: MP World Cup #5 (final) in Sarasota, Florida

Motorcycle racing (FIM)

2016 MotoGP season

March 20: (#1) Qatar motorcycle Grand Prix
April 3: (#2) Argentine motorcycle Grand Prix
April 10: (#3) Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas
April 24: (#4) Spanish motorcycle Grand Prix
May 8: (#5) French motorcycle Grand Prix
May 22: (#6) Italian motorcycle Grand Prix
June 5: (#7) Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix
June 26: (#8) Dutch TT
July 17: (#9) German motorcycle Grand Prix
August 14: (#10) Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix
August 21: (#11) Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix
September 4: (#12) British motorcycle Grand Prix
September 11: (#13) San Marino and Rimini's Coast motorcycle Grand Prix
September 25: (#14) Aragon motorcycle Grand Prix
October 16: (#15) Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix
October 23: (#16) Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
October 30: (#17) Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix
November 13: (#18) Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix (final)

2016 Superbike World Championship

February 27 & 28: #1 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
March 12 & 13: #2 Chang International Circuit
April 2 & 3: #3 Ciudad del Motor de Aragón
April 16 & 17: #4 TT Circuit Assen
April 30 & May 1: #5 Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
May 14 & 15: #6 Sepang International Circuit
May 28 & 29: #7 Donington Park
June 18 & 19: #8 Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli
July 9 & 10: #9 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
July 23 & 24: #10 Autodromo Nazionale Monza
September 17 & 18: #11 EuroSpeedway Lausitz
October 1 & 2: #12 Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
October 15 & 16: #13 Circuito de Jerez
October 29 & 30: #14 Losail International Circuit (final)

Speedway

FIM World Championship

April 30: Speedway Grand Prix of Slovenia in Krško
May 14: Speedway Grand Prix of Warsaw, Poland in Warsaw
June 11: Speedway Grand Prix of Denmark in Horsens
June 25: Speedway Grand Prix of Czech Republic in Prague
July 9: Speedway Grand Prix of Great Britain in Cardiff
August 13: Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden in Målilla
August 27: Speedway Grand Prix of Gorzów, Poland in Gorzów
September 10: Speedway Grand Prix of Germany in Teterow
September 24: Speedway Grand Prix of Stockholm, Sweden in Stockholm
October 1: Speedway Grand Prix of Torun, Poland in Torun
October 22: Speedway Grand Prix of Australia in Melbourne

FIM World Cup

July 23: World Cup Event 1 in Vojens
July 26: World Cup Event 2 in Västervik
July 29: World Cup Race Off in Belle Vue, Manchester
July 30: World Cup Final in Belle Vue, Manchester

FIM SuperEnduro World Championship

December 5, 2015: GP Poland in Łódź
- Final 1: Cody Webb ( KTM)
- Final 2: Colton Haaker ( HVA)
- Final 3: Cody Webb ( KTM)
- Superpole: Cody Webb ( KTM)
- Junior Final 1: Manuel Lettenbichler ( KTM)
- Junior Final 2: Manuel Lettenbichler ( KTM)
- Junior Final 3: Manuel Lettenbichler ( KTM)
January 2, 2016: GP Germany in Riesa
- Final 1: Cody Webb ( KTM)
- Final 2: Alfredo Gómez Cantero ( KTM)
- Final 3: Jonny Walker ( KTM)
- Superpole: Colton Haaker ( HVA)
- Junior Final 1: Manuel Lettenbichler ( KTM)
- Junior Final 1: Manuel Lettenbichler ( KTM)
- Junior Final 1: Manuel Lettenbichler ( KTM)

FIM Trial World Championship

January 9: FIM Trial #1 in Sheffield
- Winner: Adam Raga

FIM AMA Supercross Championship

January 9: #1 in Anaheim
- Open Bikes 250SX winner: Jason Anderson
- Open Bikes 450SX winner: Cooper Webb
January 16: #2 in San Diego
- Open Bikes 250SX winner: Cooper Webb
- Open Bikes 450SX winner: Ryan Dungey
January 23: #3 in Anaheim
- Open Bikes 250SX winner: Cooper Webb
- Open Bikes 450SX winner: Ryan Dungey
January 30: #4 in Oakland
- Open Bikes 250SX winner: Joey Savatgy
- Open Bikes 450SX winner: Ryan Dungey

Motorsport

Main articles: 2016 in motorsports and List of 2016 motorsport champions

2016 Formula One season

March 20: 2016 Australian Grand Prix
April 3: 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
April 17: 2016 Chinese Grand Prix
May 1: 2016 Russian Grand Prix
May 15: 2016 Spanish Grand Prix
May 29: 2016 Monaco Grand Prix
June 12: 2016 Canadian Grand Prix
June 19: 2016 European Grand Prix
July 3: 2016 Austrian Grand Prix
July 10: 2016 British Grand Prix
July 24: 2016 Hungarian Grand Prix
July 31: 2016 German Grand Prix
August 28: 2016 Belgian Grand Prix
September 4: 2016 Italian Grand Prix
September 18: 2016 Singapore Grand Prix
October 2: 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix
October 9: 2016 Japanese Grand Prix
October 23: 2016 United States Grand Prix
November 6: 2016 Mexican Grand Prix
November 13: 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix
November 27: 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (final)

2015–16 Formula E season

October 24, 2015: 2015 Beijing ePrix in China
- Winner: Sébastien Buemi ( DAMS)
November 7, 2015: 2015 Putrajaya ePrix in Malaysia
- Winner: Lucas di Grassi ( Abt Sportsline)
December 19, 2015: 2015 Punta del Este ePrix in Uruguay
- Winner: Sébastien Buemi ( DAMS)
February 6: 2016 Buenos Aires ePrix in Argentina
- Winner: Sam Bird ( Virgin Racing)
March 12: 2016 Mexico City ePrix in Mexico
- Winner:
April 2: 2016 Long Beach ePrix in the United States
April 23: 2016 Paris ePrix in France
May 21: 2016 Berlin ePrix in Germany
June 4: 2016 Moscow ePrix in Russia
July 2 & 3: 2016 London ePrix in Great Britain (final)

2016 European Formula 3 season

April 1 – 3: #1 Paul Ricard Circuit in Le Castellet, Var
April 22 – 24: #2 Hungaroring in Mogyoród
May 13 – 15: #3 Pau Grand Prix in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
May 20 – 22: #4 Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Styria
June 24 – 26: #5 Norisring in Nuremberg
July 15 – 17: #6 Circuit Park Zandvoort in the Netherlands
July 28 – 30: #7 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium
September 9 – 11: #8 Nürburgring in Nürburg
September 30 – October 2: #9 Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola
October 14 – 16: #10 Hockenheimring in Hockenheim (final)

Rallying & Rallycross

Dakar Rally

January 2 – 16: 2016 Dakar Rally in Argentina and Bolivia
- Overall Bikes winner: Toby Price
- Overall Quads winner: Marcos Patronelli
- Overall Cars winner: Stéphane Peterhansel / Jean-Paul Cottret
- Overall Trucks winner: Gerard de Rooy / Moi Torrallardona / Darek Rodewald

2016 World Rally Championship season

January 22 – 24: #1 Monte Carlo Rally
- WRC-1 winners: Sébastien Ogier / Julien Ingrassia ( Volkswagen Motorsport)
- WRC-2 winners: Elfyn Evans / Craig Parry ( M-Sport World Rally Team)
- WRC-3 winners: Ole Christian Veiby / Jonas Andersson ( Printsport Oy)
February 12 – 14: #2 Rally Sweden
- WRC-1 winners: Sébastien Ogier / Julien Ingrassia ( Volkswagen Motorsport)
- WRC-2 winners: Elfyn Evans / Craig Parry ( M-Sport World Rally Team)
- WRC-3 winners: Michel Fabre / Maxime Vilmot ( Saintéloc Racing) (default)
March 4 – 6: #3 Rally Mexico
- WRC-1 winners:
- WRC-2 winners:
- WRC-3 winners:
April 22 – 24: #4 Rally Argentina
May 20 – 22: #5 Rally de Portugal
June 10 – 12: #6 Rally di Sardegna
July 1 – 3: #7 Rally Poland
July 29 – 31: #8 Rally Finland
August 19 – 21: #9 Rallye Deutschland
September 9 – 11: #10 China Rally
September 30 – October 2: #11 Tour de Corse
October 14 – 16: #12 Rally de Catalunya
October 28 – 30: #13 Wales Rally GB
November 18 – 20: #14 Rally Australia (final)

2016 FIA World Rallycross Championship season

April 16 & 17: #1 2016 World RX of Portugal
May 7 & 8: #2 2016 World RX of Hockenheim
May 14 & 15: #3 2016 World RX of Belgium
May 28 & 29: #4 2016 World RX of Great Britain
June 11 & 12: #5 2016 World RX of Norway
July 2 & 3: #6 2016 World RX of Sweden
August 6 & 7: #7 2016 World RX of Canada
September 3 & 4: #8 2016 World RX of France
September 17 & 18: #9 2016 World RX of Barcelona
October 1 & 2: #10 2016 World RX of Latvia (debut event)
October 15 & 16: #11 2016 World RX of Germany
November 26 & 27: #12 2016 World RX of Argentina (final)

2016 European Rally Championship season

February 5 – 7: #1 2016 Rally Liepāja
- Event cancelled, due to lack of snow for the race course.
March 10 – 12: #2 Rally Islas Canarias 2016
April 7 – 9: #3 2016 Circuit of Ireland Rally
May 6 – 8: #4 2016 Acropolis Rally
June 2 – 4: #5 2016 SATA Rallye Açores
June 23 – 25: #6 2016 Ypres Rally
July 15 – 17: #7 2016 Rally Estonia
August 4 – 6: #8 Rajd Rzeszowski 2016
August 26 – 28: #9 2016 Barum Czech Rally Zlín
October 7 – 9: #10 2016 Cyprus Rally (final)

2016 NACAM Rally Championship season

April 7 – 9: NACAM #1 in Oaxaca
May 5 – 8: NACAM #2 in Jalisco
July 1 – 3: NACAM #3 in Quebec
August 19 – 21: NACAM #4 in Guanacaste Province
September 23 – 25: NACAM #5 in Aguadulce, Coclé
November 25 – 27: NACAM #6 (final) in Kingston, Jamaica

Other FIA racing events

2016 FIA World Endurance Championship

April 17: 6 Hours of Silverstone in Great Britain
May 7: 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium
June 18 & 19: 24 Hours of Le Mans in France
July 24: 6 Hours of Nürburgring in Germany
September 4: 6 Hours of Mexico City in Mexico (debut event)
September 17: 6 Hours of Circuit of the Americas in the United States
October 16: 6 Hours of Fuji in Japan
November 6: 6 Hours of Shanghai in China
November 19: 6 Hours of Bahrain in Bahrain (final)

2016 World Touring Car Championship

March 20: FIA WTCC Race of Russia
April 3: FIA WTCC Race of France
April 17: FIA WTCC Race of Slovakia
April 24: FIA WTCC Race of Hungary
May 8: FIA WTCC Race of Morocco
May 29: FIA WTCC Race of Germany
June 12: FIA WTCC Race of Portugal
August 7: FIA WTCC Race of Argentina
September 4: FIA WTCC Race of Japan
September 25: FIA WTCC Race of China
November 6: FIA WTCC Race of Thailand
November 25: FIA WTCC Race of Qatar (final)

2016 FIA European Truck Racing Championship

May 1: Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Styria
May 29: Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in Misano Adriatico
June 12: Nogaro in France
July 3: Nürburgring in Nürburg
August 28: Hungaroring in Mogyoród
September 4: Autodrom Most in the Czech Republic
September 18: Circuit Zolder in Heusden-Zolder
October 2: Circuito del Jarama in Madrid
October 9: Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans (final)

NASCAR

2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

February 21 – November 20: 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Page^[142]

2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series

February 20 – November 19: 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series Page^[143]

2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series

February 19 – November 18: 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Page^[144]

2016 NASCAR Pinty's Series (Canada)

May 22 – September 17: 2016 NASCAR Pinty's Series (formerly called NASCAR Canadian Tire Series) Page^[145]

2016 IndyCar Series season

March 13: Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
April 2: Phoenix Grand Prix
April 17: Grand Prix of Long Beach
April 24: Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
May 14: Grand Prix of Indianapolis
May 29: 2016 Indianapolis 500
June 4 & 5: Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit
June 11: Firestone 600
June 26: Champ Car Grand Prix of Road America
July 10: Iowa Corn Indy 300
July 17: Honda Indy Toronto
July 31: Honda Indy 200
August 21: ABC Supply 500
September 4: Grand Prix of Boston (debut event)
September 18: GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma (final)

2016 European Le Mans Series season

April 16: (#1) 4 Hours of Silverstone in Great Britain
May 15: (#2) 6 Hours of Imola in Italy
July 17: (#3) 4 Hours of Red Bull Ring in Austria
August 28: (#4) 6 Hours of Castellet in France
September 25: (#5) 4 Hours of Spa in Belgium
October 23: (#6) 6 Hours of Estoril in Portugal (final)

2016 International GT Open season

April 23 & 24: #1 Autódromo do Estoril in Portugal
May 21 & 22: #2 Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium
June 4 & 5: #3 Paul Ricard Circuit in France
July 23 & 24: #4 Silverstone Circuit in Great Britain
September 10 & 11: #5 Red Bull Ring in Austria
October 1 & 2: #6 Autodromo Nazionale Monza in Italy
October 29 & 30: #7 Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain (final)

Mountain bike racing

January 15 – December 4: 2016 UCI Mountain Biking Events Calendar^[146]

2016 Summer Olympics (UCI–MB)

August 20 & 21: 2016 Summer Olympics (MB) in Rio de Janeiro at the Olympic Mountain Bike Park

International mountain biking championships

March 26 & 27: 2016 Oceania Mountain Bike Continental Championships in Queenstown, New Zealand
March 30 – April 3: 2016 American Mountain Bike Continental Championships in San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca
March 30 – April 3: 2016 African Mountain Bike Continental Championships in Afriski
May 4 – 8: 2016 Asian Mountain Bike Continental Championships in Chai Nat
May 5 – 8: 2016 European Mountain Bike Continental Championships in Jönköping, Huskvarna
June 25 & 26: 2016 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships in Laissac
June 28 – July 3: 2016 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships (XCO & XCE only) in Nové Město na Moravě
September 6 – 11: 2016 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships (DHI & 4X only) in Val di Sole

2016 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup

April 9 & 10: World Cup #1 in Lourdes
April 23 & 24: World Cup #2 in Cairns
May 21 & 22: World Cup #3 in Albstadt
May 28 & 29: World Cup #4 in La Bresse
June 4 & 5: World Cup #5 in Fort William, Highland
June 11 & 12: World Cup #6 in Leogang
July 9 & 10: World Cup #7 in Lenzerheide
August 6 & 7: World Cup #8 in Mont-Sainte-Anne
September 3 & 4: World Cup #9 (final) in Vallnord

Multi-sport events

February 5 – 16: 2016 South Asian Games in Guwahati and Shillong^[147]
- India won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
March 6 – 12: 2016 Arctic Winter Games in / Nuuk
June 29 – July 3: 2016 IWAS U23 World Games in Prague
September 24 – October 3: 2016 Asian Beach Games in Da Nang
TBA: 2016 Bolivarian Beach Games in Iquique
TBD: 2016 West Asian Games in Kish Island

Nordic combined

2016 Winter Youth Olympics (NC)

February 16 & 20: 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer^[148]
- Boy's individual winner:
- Nordic Mixed Team winners:

2015–16 FIS Nordic Combined World Cup

August 29 & 30, 2015: FIS NC World Cup #1 in Oberwiesenthal
- Winner: Eric Frenzel
- Team winners: Austria (Harald Lemmerer & Bernhard Gruber)
September 2, 2015: FIS NC World Cup #2 in Tschagguns / Partenen
- Winner: Mario Seidl
September 4 & 5, 2015: FIS NC World Cup #3 in Oberstdorf
- Winner #1: Johannes Rydzek
- Winner #2: Fabian Rießle
November 28 & 29, 2015: FIS NC World Cup #4 in Rukatunturi, Kuusamo
- Events cancelled.
December 5 & 6, 2015: FIS NC World Cup #5 in Lillehammer
- Winner #1: Fabian Rießle
- Winner #2: Magnus Krog
December 19 & 20, 2015: FIS NC World Cup #6 in Ramsau am Dachstein
- Winner #1: Magnus Moan
- Winner #2: Eric Frenzel
January 2 & 3: FIS NC World Cup #7 in Klingenthal
- Events cancelled.
January 23 & 24: FIS NC World Cup #8 in Chaux-Neuve
- Winner #1: Eric Frenzel
- Winner #2: Fabian Rießle
January 29 – 31: FIS NC World Cup #9 in Seefeld in Tirol
- Winner #1: Eric Frenzel
- Winner #2: Eric Frenzel
- Winner #3: Eric Frenzel
February 6: FIS NC World Cup #10 in Oslo
- Winner: Jarl Magnus Riiber
February 9 & 10: FIS NC World Cup #11 in Trondheim
- Winner #1: Joergen Graabak
- Winner #2: Eric Frenzel
February 19 – 21: FIS NC World Cup #12 in Lahti
- Winner #1:
- Winner #2:
- Team winners:
February 23: FIS NC World Cup #13 in Kuopio
February 26 – 28: FIS NC World Cup #14 in Fiemme Valley
March 5 & 6: FIS NC World Cup #15 (final) in Schonach

Nordic Combined FIS Continental Cup 2015–2016

December 11–13, 2015: FIS Continental Cup #1 in Soldier Hollow
- Winner #1: David Pommer
- Winner #2: David Pommer
- Winner #3: Taylor Fletcher
December 15–16: FIS Continental Cup #2 in Lake Placid
- This stage was cancelled
January 8–10: FIS Continental Cup #3 in Hoeydalsmo
- One event in this stage cancelled
- Winner #2: Espen Andersen
- Winner #3: Franz-Josef Rehrl
January 15–17: FIS Continental Cup #4 in Rukatunturi
- Winner #1: Ilkka Herola
- Winner #2: Ilkka Herola
January 23 & 24: FIS Continental Cup #5 in Pyeongchang
- Winner #1: Harald Lemmerer
- Winner #2: Tobias Simon
February 6 & 7: FIS Continental Cup #6 in Planica
- Winner #1: Lukas Greiderer
- Winner #2: Bernhard Flaschberger

Alpen Cup 2015–2016

August 10, 2015: Alpen Cup #1 in Klingenthal
- Women's Individual winner: Lisa Eder
September 12 & 13, 2015: Alpen Cup #2 in Winterberg
- Men's Individual winner: Vinzenz Geiger
- Men's Individual winner: Terence Weber
September 26 & 27, 2015: Alpen Cup #3 in Hinterzarten
- Men's Individual winner: Laurent Muhlethaler
- Men's Individual winner: Laurent Muhlethaler
December 19 & 20, 2015: Alpen Cup #4 in Seefeld in Tirol
- Men's Individual winner Vinzenz Geiger
December 19 & 20, 2015: Alpen Cup #5 in Villach
- Events for this stage cancelled
January 15 & 17, 2016: Alpen Cup #4 in Oberwiesenthal
- Men's Individual winner Anton Schlütter
- Men's Individual winner Stefan Hauser

Olympic Games

February 12 – 21: 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer^[149]
August 5 – 21: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro^[150]

Paralympic Games

September 7 – 18: 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro
- September 8 – 10: Judo
- September 8 – 11: Track cycling
- September 8 – 14: Sailing
- September 8 – 14: Shooting
- September 8 – 15: Powerlifting
- September 8 – 16: Football 7-a-side
- September 8 – 16: Goalball
- September 8 – 17: Sitting volleyball
- September 8 – 17: Swimming
- September 8 – 17: Table tennis
- September 8 – 17: Wheelchair basketball
- September 8 – 18: Athletics
- September 9 – 12: Rowing
- September 9 – 16: Wheelchair tennis
- September 9 – 17: Football 5-a-side
- September 10 & 12: Paratriathlon
- September 10 – 16: Boccia
- September 10 – 17: Archery
- September 11 – 16: Equestrian dressage
- September 13 – 17: Wheelchair fencing
- September 14 – 16: Paracanoeing
- September 14 – 17: Road cycling
- September 14 – 18: Wheelchair rugby

Raquetball

World Championships and Continental Championships

March 19–26: Pan American Championships in Temuco
July 16–23: World Championships in Cali
August 29 – September 3: Senior World Championships in Albuquerque
November 13–19: Junior World Championships (Location to be Determined)
Asian Racquetball Championships in Seoul

2015–16 International Racquetball Tour

July 10, 2015 – August 14, 2016: 2015–16 International Racquetball Tour
- September 17–20: Novasors Ghost of Georgetown Kansas City Open in Kansas City
  - Kane Waselenchuk def. Rocky Carson 11-5, 11-0, 11-13, 11-2
- October 7 – 11: UnitedHealthcare US OPEN Racquetball Championships in Minneapolis
  - Kane Waselenchuk def. Daniel De La Rosa 11-5, 11-8, 11-3 to win his 11th UnitedHealthCare US Open Title.
  - Ben Croft / Kane Waselenchuk def. Jake Bredenbeck / Jose Diaz 15-0, 15-5.
- October 22–25: Krowning Moment & Bobcat Open in San Marcos
  - Kane Waselenchuk def. Rocky Carson 11-6, 11-3, 11-2.
- October 29 – November 1: Galaxy Custom Printing IRT Pro/Am in Lilburn
  - Álvaro Beltrán def. Rocky Carson 11-8, 8-11, 11-5, 11-4.
- November 5–8: Red Swain Shootout in Davison
  - Rocky Carson def. Jose Rojas 11-2, 11-2, 11-8
- November 12–15: 25th Annual Turkey Shootout in Garden City
  - Kane Waselenchuk def. Rocky Carson 11-3, 11-3, 11-8.
- November 19–22: St. Louis Pro Racquetball Winter Rollout in St. Louis
  - Kane Waselenchuk def. Rocky Carson 11-2, 11-5, 11-2.
- January 14–17: NYC Open 17th Annual IRT Pro Stop in Long Island
  - Kane Waselenchuk def. Rocky Carson 11-7, 11-5, 11-2.
- January 21–24: Lewis Drug Pro/Am in Sioux Falls
  - Kane Waselenchuk def. Jose Rojas 12-10, 11-1, 11-6.
  - Álvaro Beltrán / Rocky Carson def. Felipe Camacho / Daniel De La Rosa 15-7, 15-3.

2015–16 Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour

August 28, 2015 – May 15, 2016: 2015–16 Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour
- August 28–30: Cali Open in Cali
  - Paola Longoria def. Maria Jose Vargas 11-13, 11-2, 11-6, 11-3.
  - Paola Longoria / Samantha Salas def. Michelle Key / Frédérique Lambert 10-15, 15-0, 11-5.
- September 24–27: 3 Wall Ball World Championships in Las Vegas
  - Paola Longoria def. Janel Tisinger 15-11, 15-12, 11-6.
  - Paola Longoria / Michelle Key def. Aimee Ruiz / Janel Tisinger 15-11, 15-10.
- October 7–11: UnitedHealthcare US OPEN Racquetball Championships in Minneapolis
  - Paola Longoria def. Rhonda Rajsich 11-7, 11-5, 9-11, 11-9.
  - Paola Longoria / Samantha Salas def. Alejandra Herrera / Monserrat Mejia 15-10, 15-2.
- October 30 – November 1: 2015 Paola Longoria Experience in San Luis Potosí City
  - Paola Longoria def. Maria Jose Vargas 11-0, 11-1, 11-5.
  - Paola Longoria / Samantha Salas def. Susana Acosta / Jessica Parrilla 15-7, 15-5
- November 13–15: 2015 Paola Longoria Invitational in Monterrey
  - Paola Longoria def. Rhonda Rajsich 9-11, 11-8, 11-1, 11-2.
  - Sheryl Lotts / Rhonda Rajsich def. Michelle Key / Frédérique Lambert 15-11, 15-14.
- December 11–13: 24th Annual NES Associates Christmas Pro Am in Arlington County
  - Paola Longoria def. Maria Jose Vargas 11-1, 11-1, 11-0.
  - Alejandra Herrera / Paola Longoria def. Susana Acosta / Samantha Salas 15-8, 15-13.
- January 29–31: Mercedes-Benz of Cincinnati Pro Am in Cincinnati
  - Paola Longoria def. Rhonda Rajsich 11-3, 11-8, 11-4.
  - Paola Longoria / Samantha Salas def. Michelle Key / Frédérique Lambert 15-3, 15-3.

Road cycling

Main articles: 2016 in women's road cycling and 2016 in men's road cycling

2016 Summer Olympics (UCI–RC)

August 6 – 10: 2016 Summer Olympics (RC) in Rio de Janeiro at Flamengo Park

International road cycling championships

January 19 – 30: 2016 Asian Cycling Championships in Izu and Izu Ōshima^[151]
- South Korea and China won 6 gold medals each. South Korea won the overall medal tally.
February 22 – 26: 2016 African Road Continental Championships in Morocco (location TBA)
March 3 – 5: 2016 Oceania Road Championships in Australia (location TBA)
May 25 – 29: 2016 Pan American Continental Championships in Venezuela (location TBA)
September 14 – 18: 2016 European Road Championships (location TBA)
October 9 – 16: 2016 UCI Road World Championships in Doha

Grand Tour

May 6 – 29: 2016 Giro d'Italia
July 2 – 24: 2016 Tour de France
August 20 – September 11: 2016 Vuelta a España

Men's UCI World Tour

January 19 – October 1: 2016 UCI World Tour
- January 19 – 24: 2016 Tour Down Under in Australia
  - Winner: Richie Porte (BMC Racing Team)
- March 6 – 13: 2016 Paris-Nice in France
- March 9 – 15: 2016 Tirreno-Adriatico in Italy
- March 19: 2016 Milan–San Remo in Italy
- March 21 – 27: 2016 Volta a Catalunya in Spain
- March 25: 2016 E3 Harelbeke in Belgium
- March 27: 2016 Gent–Wevelgem in Belgium
- April 3: 2016 Tour of Flanders in Belgium
- April 4 – 9: 2016 Tour of the Basque Country in Spain
- April 10: 2016 Paris–Roubaix in France
- April 17: 2016 Amstel Gold Race in Netherlands
- April 20: 2016 La Flèche Wallonne in Belgium
- April 24: 2016 Liège - Bastogne - Liège in Belgium
- April 26 – May 1: 2016 Tour de Romandie in Switzerland
- June 5 – 21: 2016 Critérium du Dauphiné in France
- June 11 – 19: 2016 Tour de Suisse in Switzerland
- July 12 – 18: 2016 Tour de Pologne in Poland
- July 30: 2016 Clásica de San Sebastián in Spain
- August 21: 2016 Vattenfall Cyclassics in Germany
- August 28: 2016 GP Ouest-France in France
- September 9: 2016 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec in Canada
- September 11: 2016 Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal in Canada
- September 19 – 25: 2016 Eneco Tour in Benelux
- October 1: 2016 Giro di Lombardia in Italy

UCI Women's Road World Cup

March 5 – September 11: 2016 UCI Women's World Tour
- March 5: 2016 Strade Bianche Women in Italy
- March 12: 2016 Ronde van Drenthe in Netherlands
- March 20: Trofeo Alfredo Binda - Comune di Cittiglio in Italy
- March 27: Gent-Wevelgem In Flanders Fields in Belgium

All Women's World Tour

January 9: 2016 Gran Prix San Luis Femenino in Argentina
- Winner: Małgorzata Jasińska (Alé–Cipollini–Galassia)
January 10 – 15: 2016 Tour Femenino de San Luis in Argentina
- Winner: Katie Hall (UnitedHealthcare)
January 15 – 16: Tour of Udon in Thailand
- Winner: Jutatip Maneephan
January 16 – 19: 2016 Santos Women’s Tour in Australia
- Winner: Katrin Garfoot (Orica–AIS)
January 17: Udon Thani's 123rd Anniversary International Cycling in Thailand
- Winner: Jutatip Maneephan
January 30: 2016 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in Australia
- Winner: Amanda Spratt (Orica–AIS)
February 2 – 5: 2016 Ladies Tour of Qatar in Qatar
- Winner: Trixi Worrack (Velocio–SRAM Pro Cycling)
February 18 – 22: 2016 Women's Tour of New Zealand in New Zealand
February 27: Slovenia Women GP-Isola in Slovenia
February 27: Omloop Het Nieuwsblad-vrouwen elite / Circuit Het Nieuwsblad-Femmes Elite in Belgium
February 28: Omloop van het Hageland - Tielt-Winge in Belgium
March 2: Le Samyn des Dames in Belgium
March 3: Arad Dimona Arad in Israel
March 4: Massada Arad in Israel
March 5: Dead Sea - Scorpion Pass in Israel
March 13: Drentse Acht van Westerveld in Netherlands
March 20: Cholet Pays de Loire Dames in France
March 30: Pajot Hills Classic in Belgium

UCI Continental Circuits

UCI America Tour

January 8 – September 25: 2016 UCI America Tour
- January 8 – 17: Vuelta al Táchira in Venezuela
  - Winner: Joseph Chavarría
- January 18 – 24: 2016 Tour de San Luis in Argentina
  - Winner: Dayer Quintana (Movistar Team)
- February 14 – 21: Vuelta Mexico Telmex Mexico
- February 27 – March 5: Vuelta a la Independencia Nacional in Dominican Republic
- March 18 – 27: Vuelta Ciclista del Uruguay in Uruguay
- April 6 – 10: Volta Ciclística Internacional do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil
- April 20 – 24: Tour de Santa Catarina in Brazil
- April 21 – 24: Joe Martin Stage Race in United States
- April 27 – May 1: Tour of the Gila in United States
- May 15 – 22: Tour of California in United States
- May 18 – 22: Tour do Rio in Brazil
- May 30: Winston-Salem Cycling Classic in United States
- June 1 – 5: Volta Ciclística Internacional do Paraná in Brazil
- June 5: Philadelphia International Championship in United States
- June 9 – 12: Grand Prix Cycliste de Saguenay in Canada
- June 13 – 26: Vuelta a Colombia in Colombia
- June 15 – 19: Tour de Beauce in Canada
- July 6 – 10: Ruta del Centro in Mexico
- July 8 – 17: Vuelta a Venezuela in Venezuela
- July 10: White Spot / Delta Road Race in Canada
- August 1 – 7: Tour of Utah in United States
- August 15 – 21: USA Pro Cycling Challenge in United States
- August 31 – September 5: Tour of Alberta in Canada
- September 10: The Reading 120 in United States
- September 25: Copa América de Ciclismo in Brazil

UCI Africa Tour

December 28 – : 2016 UCI Africa Tour
- December 28 – January 2: 2016 Tour of Egypt un Egypt
  - Winner: Mounir Makhchoun
- January 18 – 24: 2016 La Tropicale Amissa Bongo in Gabon
  - Winner: Adrien Petit (Direct Énergie)
- February 5 – 7: Namibian National Championships in Otjihase and Kleine Kuppe
  - Men's ITT winner: Till Drobisch (Christina Jewelry Pro Cycling)
  - Women's ITT winner: Vera Adrian
  - Men's U23 ITT winner: Michael Pretorius
  - Men's Junior ITT winner: Herbert Peters
  - Women's Junior ITT winner: Steffie Grossmann
  - Men's RR winner: Dan Craven (Cycling Academy)
  - Women's RR winner: Vera Adrian
  - Men's U23 RR winner: Denzel De Koe
  - Men's Junior RR winner: Luke Munting
  - Women's Junior RR winner: Sofia Simon
- February 10 – 14: South African National Championships in Wartburg and Westville
  - Men's ITT winner: Daryl Impey (Orica–GreenEDGE)
  - Men's Junior ITT winner: Gregory De Vink
  - Men's U23 ITT winner: Stefan De Bod (Team Dimension Data)
  - Women's ITT winner: Juanita Venter
  - Women's Junior ITT winner: Lynette Benson
  - Men's RR winner: Jaco Venter (Team Dimension Data)
  - Women's RR winner: An-Li Pretorius (Lotto–Soudal Ladies)
  - Men's U23 RR winner: Stefan De Bod (Team Dimension Data)
  - Men's Junior RR winner: Devin Shortt
  - Women's Junior RR winner: Danielle Strydom
- February 25: 2016 Les Challenges de la Marche Verte - GP Sakia El Hamra in Morocco
  - This event was cancelled fom UCI
- February 28: Les Challenges de la Marche Verte - GP Oued Eddahab in Morocco
  - This event was cancelled fom UCI
- March 1: Les Challenges de la Marche Verte - GP Al Massira in Morocco
  - This event was cancelled fom UCI
- March 4: Circuit International d'Alger in Algeria
- March 5 – 7: Tour Internationale d'Oranie in Algeria
- March 8: Grand Prix de la Ville d'Oran in Algeria
- March 10 – 12: Tour International de Blida in Algeria
- March 12 – 20: Tour du Cameroun in Cameroon
- March 13: Criterium International de Setif in Algeria
- March 14 – 17: Tour International de Setif in Algeria
- March 19 – 22: Tour Internationale d'Annaba in Algeria
- March 23 – 25: Tour International de Constantine in Algeria
- March 26: Circuit International de Constantine in Algeria
- March 28: Criterium International de Blida in Algeria

UCI Oceania Tour

January 6 – February 20: 2016 UCI Oceania Tour
- January 6 – 10: Mars Australian National Championships in Ballarat
  - Men's Criterium winner: Caleb Ewan (Orica–GreenEDGE)
  - Women's Criterium winner: Sophie Mackay
  - Men's U23 Criterium winner: Jesse Kerrison (BMC Development Team)
  - Men's ITT winner: Rohan Dennis (BMC Racing Team)
  - Women's ITT winner: Katrin Garfoot (Orica–AIS)
  - Men's U23 ITT winner: Callum Scotson (Team Illuminate)
  - Men's RR winner: Jack Bobridge (Trek–Segafredo)
  - Women's RR winner: Amanda Spratt (Orica–AIS)
  - Men's RR U23 winner: Chris Hamilton (Avanti IsoWhey Sports)
- January 8 – 10: New Zealand Elite Road National Championship in Napier
  - Men's ITT winner: Patrick Bevin (Cannondale)
  - Women's ITT winner: Rushlee Buchanan (UnitedHealthcare)
  - Men's U23 ITT winner: Hayden Mccormick (ONE Pro Cycling)
  - Men's RR winner: Jason Christie (Kenyan Riders Downunder)
  - Women's RR winner: Rushlee Buchanan (UnitedHealthcare)
  - Men's U23 RR winner: Hamish Schreurs (Klein Constantia)
- January 20 – 24: 2016 New Zealand Cycle Classic in New Zealand
  - Winner: Ben O' Connor (Avanti IsoWhey Sports)
- January 31: 2016 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in Australia
  - Winner: Peter Kennaugh (Team Sky)
- February 3 – 7: 2016 Herald Sun Tour in Australia
  - Winner: Chris Froome (Team Sky)
- February 20: 2016 REV Classic in New Zealand

UCI Asia Tour

February 2 – : 2016 UCI Asia Tour
- February 2: Grand Prix Emirates Tour 2016 in United Arab Emirates
  - This event was cancelled by UCI
- February 3 – 6: 2016 Dubai Tour in United Arab Emirates
  - Winner: Marcel Kittel (Etixx–Quick-Step)
- February 8 – 12: 2016 Tour of Qatar in Qatar
  - Winner: Mark Cavendish (Team Dimension Data)
- February 16 – 21: 2016 Tour of Oman in Oman
- February 18 – 21: 2016 Le Tour de Filipinas in Philippines
- February 24 – March 2: Le Tour de Langkawi in Malaysia
- March 6 – 10: Tour de Taiwan in Chinese Taipei
- March 16 – 20: Tour of Sarawak in Malaysia

UCI Europe Tour

January 29 – : 2016 UCI Europe Tour
- January 28: Trofeo Santanyi-SesSalines-Campos in Spain
  - Winner: André Greipel (Lotto–Soudal)
- January 29: Trofeo Pollença-Port de Andratx in Spain
  - Winner: Gianluca Brambilla (Etixx–Quick-Step)
- January 30: Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana in Spain
  - Winner: Fabian Cancellara (Trek–Segafredo)
- January 31: Trofeo Palma in Spain
  - Winner: André Greipel (Lotto–Soudal)
- January 31: Grand Prix Cycliste la Marseillaise in France
  - Winner: Dries Devenyns (IAM Cycling)
- February 3 – 7: 2016 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana in Spain
  - Winner: Wout Poels (Team Sky)
- February 4 – 7: 2016 Étoile de Bessèges in France
  - Winner: Jérôme Coppel (IAM Cycling)
- February 7: Gran Premio della Costa Etruschi in Italy
  - Winner: Grega Bole (Nippo–Vini Fantini)
- February 11 – 14: La Méditerranéenne in Spain, France and Italy
  - Winner: Andriy Hrivko (Astana)
- February 13: Vuelta a Murcia in Spain
  - Winner: Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing Team)
- February 14: Trofeo Laigueglia in Italy
  - Winner: Andrea Fedi (Southeast–Venezuela)
- February 14: Clasica de Almeria in Spain
  - Winner: Leigh Howard (IAM Cycling)
- February 14: GP Laguna in Croatia
  - Winner: Filippo Ganna (Lampre–Merida)
- February 17 – 21: Volta ao Algarve em Bicicleta in Portugal
  - Stage 1: Lagos to Albufeira winner:
  - Stage 2: Lagoa to Monchique/Alto da Fóia winner:
  - Stage 3: Sagres to Sagres ITT winner:
  - Stage 4: São Brás de Alportel to Tavira winner:
  - Stage 5: Almodôvar to Loulé/Alto do Malhão winner:
- February 17 – 21: 2016 Vuelta a Andalucía Ruta Ciclista Del Sol in Spain
  - Stage 1: Almonaster la Real to Sevilla winner:
  - Stage 2: Palomares del Río to Córdoba winner:
  - Stage 3: Monachil to El Padul winner:
  - Stage 4: Alhaurín de la Torre ITT winner:
  - Stage 5: San Roque to Estepona/Alto Peñas Blancas winner:
- February 20 – 21: Tour Cycliste International du Haut Var-matin in France
- February 23 – 25: 1er Tour Cycliste International La Provence in France
  - Stage 1: Aubagne to Cassis winner:
  - Stage 2: Miramas to Istres winner:
  - Stage 3: La Ciotat to Marseille winner:
- February 27: Classic Sud Ardèche - Souvenir Francis Delpech in France
- February 27: Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite in Belgium
- February 28: GP Izola in Slovenia
- February 28: Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne in Belgium
- February 28: SuisseGas Gran Premio Città di Lugano in Switzerland
- March 2: Le Samyn in Belgium
- March 2: Trofej Umag - Umag Trophy in Croatia
- March 4 – 6: Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen in Belgium
- March 5: Strade Bianche in Italy
- March 5: Porec Trophy - Trofej Porec in Croatia
- March 5: Craft Ster van Zwolle in Netherlands
- March 6: Grand Prix de la Ville de Lillers Souvenir Bruno Comini in France
- March 6: GP Istra-Slovenia in Slovenia
- March 6: GP Industria & Artigianato in Italy
- March 10 – 13: Istarsko proljece - Istrian Spring Trophy in Croatia
- March 12: Energiewacht Ronde van Drenthe in Netherlands
- March 12 – 13: 8. GP Liberty Seguros - Troféu Alpendre in Portugal
- March 13: Rabobank Dorpenomloop Rucphen in Netherlands
- March 13: Paris-Troyes in France
- March 15: Sochi Cup in Russia
- March 16: Grand Prix of Sochi Mayor in Russia
- March 16: Nokere Koerse - Danilith Classic in Belgium
- March 16 – 20: Volta ao Alentejo in Portugal
- March 17 – 20: Grand Prix of Sochi in Russia
- March 17: GP Nobili Rubinetterie-Coppa Papa Carlo-Coppa Città di Stresa in Italy
- March 18: Handzame Classic in Belgium
- March 19: Classic Loire Atlantique in France
- March 20: Cholet - Pays De Loire in France
- March 21 – 27: Tour de Normandie in France
- March 23: Dwars door Vlaanderen / A travers la Flandre in Belgium
- March 24 – 27: Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali in Italy
- March 26 – 27: Critérium International in France
- March 27: Gent-Wevelgem/Kattekoers-Ieper in Belgium
- March 28: Giro del Belvedere in Italy
- March 29: 55° G.P. Palio del Recioto - 34° Memorial cav. Sante Carradori in Italy
- March 29 – 31: Driedaagse De Panne-Koksijde in Belgium
- March 30: Krasnodar - Anapa in Russia
- March 31 – April 3: Tour of Kuban in Russia
- April 1: 2016 Route Adélie in France
- April 1 – 3: Triptyque des Monts et Châteaux 2016 in Belgium
- April 2: Hel van het Mergelland in Netherlands
- April 2: GP Miguel Indurain in Spain
- April 3: Paris–Camembert in France
- April 3: GP Adria Mobil in Slovenia
- April 3: Vuelta a La Rioja in Spain
- April 3: Trofeo Piva in Italy
- April 5 – 8: Circuit de la Sarthe in France
- April 6: Scheldeprijs in Belgium

Challenger and Junior

January 1 – 4: Mitchelton Bay Cycling Classic in Australia (Criterium)
- Men's Elite winner: Caleb Ewan (Orica–GreenEDGE)
- Women's Elite winner: Gracie Elvin (Orica–AIS)
February 28: Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne Juniors in Belgium (Junior)
March 6: Oklahoma City Pro-Am Classic in United States (Criterium)
March 13: Meiji-Jingu Outer Garden University Criterium in Japan (Criterium)
March 20: Guido Reybrouck Classic in Belgium (Junior)
March 20: Bernaudeau Junior in France (Junior)
March 20: Grand Prix Bob Jungels in Luxembourg (Junior)
March 20: Trofeo Da Moreno - Piccolo Trofeo Alfredo Binda in Italy (Women's Junior)
March 26: GP Osterhas in Switzerland (Criterium)
March 27: Gent-Wevelgem/Grote Prijs A. Noyelle-Ieper in Belgium (Junior)
March 27: Gent-Wevelgem in Belgium (Women's Junior)
April 2: Alabama Cycling Classic present Sunny King Criterium in United States (Criterium)
April 3: Trofeo Citta di Loano in Italy (Junior)
April 8 – 10: 41. Internationale Cottbuser Junioren-Etappenfahrt 2016 in Germany (Junior)
April 10: Paris - Roubaix Juniors in France (Junior)
April 15 – 17: Slovenia Junior Tour in Slovenia (Junior)
April 17: Grand Prix Bati-Metallo in Belgium (Junior)
April 24: G.P. Sportivi Sovilla-La Piccola SanRemo in Italy (Junior)
April 24: 75e Profronde van Made in Netherlands (Criterium)
April 24: E3 Harelbeke - Junioren in Belgium (Junior)
April 30 – May 3: La Coupe du President de la Ville de Grudziądz in Poland (Junior)
April 30 – May 1: 4éme Tour des Portes du Pays d'Othe in France (Junior)
April 30 – May 1: 10th Annual Dana Point Grand Prix of Cycling in United States (Criterium)
April 30: Derny Classic in Belgium (Criterium)
April 30: Charlotte Criterium in United States (Criterium)
May 5 – 8: Course de la Paix Juniors in Czech Republic (Junior)
May 5: 37. Auffahrtskriterium Diessenhofen in Switzerland (Criterium)
May 14: Wilmington Grand Prix in United States (Criterium)
May 20 – 22: Int. Junioren Driedaagse van Axel in Netherlands (Junior)
May 21 – 22: Trophée Centre Morbihan in France (Junior)
May 22: Tf GD Dorigo MO Biemmereti MO Cristiano Floriani MO Ferramenta Mazzero in Italy (Junior)
May 22: Sakai International Criterium in Japan (Criterium)
May 26 – 29: Tour du Pays de Vaud in Switzerland (Junior)
June 3: Nacht van Hengelo in Netherlands (Criterium)
June 5: Profronde van Deurne - Dernycriterium in Belgium (Criterium)
June 10: Air Force Association Cycling Classic presented by the Boeing Company in United States (Criterium)
June 12: 47° Trofeo Buffoni in Italy (Junior)
June 16 – 26: Tour of America's Dairyland pb Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board in United States (Criterium)
June 17 – 19: Trofeo Karlsberg in Germany (Junior)
June 27: 50e Kermiskoers Luyksgestel in Netherlands (Criterium)
July 3: Montichiari - Roncone in Italy (Junior)
July 4 – 11: Sint-Martinusprijs Kontich in Belgium (Junior)
July 9 – 10: GP Général Patton in Luxembourg (Junior)
July 11: Menen-Kemmel-Menen in Belgium (Junior)
July 11 – 14: Ain'Ternational-Rhône Alpes-Valromey Tour in France (Junior)
July 15 – 17: Oberösterreich Juniorenrundfahrt in Austria (Junior)
July 19 – 24: Tour de l'Abitibi - Coupe des Nations Junior in Canada (Junior)
July 22: Ronde d'Aix in France (Criterium)
July 23: Intelligentsia Cup in United States (Criterium)
July 25: Daags na de Tour in Netherlands (Criterium)
July 26: 7e Dovy Natourcriterium in Belgium (Criterium)
July 26: 35ème critérium d'après Tour de France in France (Criterium)
July 26: 35e Profronde van Surhuisterveen in Netherlands (Criterium)
July 27: Ronde des Korrigans in France (Criterium)
July 27: Acht van Chaam in Netherlands (Criterium)
July 28: Critérium d'Après Tour de France de Dijon in France (Criterium)
July 28: Wateringse Wielerdag in Netherlands (Criterium)
July 28: Herentals Fietst in Belgium (Criterium)
July 29: Vio Natourcriterium in Belgium (Criterium)
July 29: Critérium de Longjumeau in France (Criterium)
July 29 – 31: 22. Internationale Niedersachsen-Rundfahrt der Junioren in Germany (Junior)
July 29: RaboRonde Heerlen in Netherlands (Criterium)
July 31: Ronde van Vlaanderen Juniores - Tour des Flandres Juniors in Belgium (Junior)
July 31: 6e (Prof) Cityronde van Tiel in Netherlands (Criterium)
July 31: Internationaal Natourcriterium in Belgium (Criterium)
July 31: Pražské kritérium / Prague criterium in Czech Republic (Criterium)
July 31: GP Olten in Switzerland (Criterium)
August 1: 37e Draai van de Kaai in Netherlands (Criterium)
August 1: Criterium de Lacq Audejos in France (Criterium)
August 1: Natourcriterium in Belgium (Criterium)
August 2: Critérium de Castillon-la-Bataille in France (Criterium)
August 3: Natour dernycriterium in Belgium (Criterium)
August 3: Criterium Cycliste International de Marcoles - Souvernir Lucien Cantournet in France (Criterium)
August 4: 32e Profwielerronde van Oostvoorne in Netherlands (Criterium)
August 5 – 7: Aubel - Thimister - La Gleize in Belgium (Junior)
August 5: Dernyfestival in Belgium (Criterium)
August 5: Mijl van Mares in Netherlands (Criterium)
August 6: Nocturne Cycliste - Criterium Professionnel in France (Criterium)
August 6: Littleton Twilight Criterium in United States (Criterium)
August 7: 37. Großer Preis der Stadt Bad Homburg in Germany (Criterium)
August 7: VII Memorial of Stanislav Krolak in Poland (Criterium)
August 9: Rabobank Gouden Pijl in Netherlands (Criterium)
August 13: Rochester Twilight Criterium in United States (Criterium)
August 13 – 14: Ronde des Vallées in France (Junior)
August 14: Profronde Etten-Leur in Netherlands (Criterium)
August 14: 73° Criterium International de Quillan in France (Criterium)
August 16: 67e Wielerspektakel van Naaldwijk in Netherlands (Criterium)
August 19: Kortrijk Koerse in Belgium (Criterium)
August 21: 23. Breitekriterium Schaffhausen in Switzerland (Criterium)
August 21: Omloop der Vlaamse Gewesten in Belgium (Junior)
August 22: 16ème critérium de Lucens in Switzerland (Criterium)
August 22: Dernyspektakel in Belgium (Criterium)
August 24: Critérium de Montreux in Switzerland (Criterium)
August 26: Profronde Almelo in Netherlands (Criterium)
August 27: Trofeo comune di Vertova Memorial Pietro Merelli in Italy (Junior)
August 28: Trofeo Emilio Paganessi in Italy (Junior)

Rowing

January 16 – November 13: 2016 FISA Events Calendar^[152]

2016 Summer Olympics (FISA)

August 6 – 13: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon

International rowing championships

January 16: 2016 European Rowing Indoor Championships in Győr^[153]
- Poland won the gold medal tally. Poland, Austria, and Hungary won 6 overall medals each.
March 19 & 20: 2016 FISA Americas Olympic Qualification Regatta in Valparaíso^[154]
March 25 – 27: 2016 South American Rowing Championship in Curauma^[155]
April 20 – 22: 2016 Paralympic Qualification Regatta in Gavirate^[156]
April 23 – 25: 2016 FISA Asian and Oceania Olympic Qualification Regatta in Chungju (at Tangeum Lake)^[157]
May 6 – 8: 2016 European Rowing Championships in Brandenburg an der Havel (at Lake Beetzsee)^[158]
May 22 – 25: 2016 FISA European and Final Olympic Qualification Regatta in Lucerne (at Lake Rotsee)^[159]
July 9 & 10: 2016 European Rowing Junior Championships in Trakai (at Lake Galvė)^[160]
August 21 – 28: 2016 World Rowing Championships in Rotterdam (at the Willem-Alexander Baan)^[161]
August 21 – 28: World Rowing Junior Championships 2016 in Rotterdam^[162]
August 21 – 28: 2016 World Rowing U23 Championships in Rotterdam^[163]
September 9 – 11: 2016 World Rowing Masters Regatta in Copenhagen (at Lake Bagsværd)^[164]
October 21 – 23: 2016 World Rowing Coastal Championships in Monaco^[165]

2016 World Rowing Cup

April 15 – 17: WRC #1 in Varese (at Lake Varese)
May 27 – 29: WRC #2 in Lucerne (at Lake Rotsee)
June 17 – 19: WRC #3 (final) in Poznań (at Lake Malta)

Rugby union

2016 Summer Olympics (WR)

March 5 & 6: Aquece Rio International Women's Rugby Sevens 2016 in Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event)^[166]
August 6 – 11: 2016 Summer Olympics (rugby sevens) in Rio de Janeiro

International rugby events

February 5 – March 18: 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Six Nations Championship
February 5 – March 20: 2016 Women's Six Nations Championship
February 6 – March 6: 2016 Americas Rugby Championship (debut event)
February 6 – March 19: 2016 Six Nations Championship
March 8 – 21: 2016 World Rugby Pacific Challenge
June 7 – 25: 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Manchester
August 27 – October 8: 2016 Rugby Championship
TBA: 2016 Women's Internationals (location TBA)
TBA: 2016 Men's Internationals (location TBA)
TBA: 2016 World Rugby Pacific Challenge (location TBA)

2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series

December 4 & 5, 2015: Dubai Sevens (WRSS #1) in Dubai at The Sevens Stadium
- Cup winner: Fiji
- Plate winner: South Africa
- Bowl winner: France
- Shield winner: Canada
December 12 & 13, 2015: South Africa Sevens (WRSS #2) in Cape Town at the Cape Town Stadium
- Cup winner: South Africa
- Plate winner: Fiji
- Bowl winner: Scotland
- Shield winner: Samoa
January 30 & 31: Wellington Sevens (WRSS #3) in Wellington at the Wellington Regional Stadium
- Cup winner: New Zealand
- Plate winner: Australia
- Bowl winner: Samoa
- Shield winner: France
February 6 & 7: Australian Sevens (WRSS #4) in Sydney at the Sydney Football Stadium
- Cup winner: New Zealand
- Plate winner: Argentina
- Bowl winner: Canada
- Shield winner: Wales
March 4 – 6: USA Sevens (WRSS #5) in Las Vegas at the Sam Boyd Stadium
March 12 & 13: Canada Sevens (WRSS #6) in Vancouver at BC Place
April 8 – 10: Hong Kong Sevens (WRSS #7) in Hong Kong at Hong Kong Stadium
April 16 & 17: Singapore Sevens (WRSS #8) in Singapore at the National Stadium
May 14 & 15: Paris Sevens (WRSS #9) in Paris at Stade Jean-Bouin
May 21 & 22: London Sevens (WRSS #10; final) in London at Twickenham Stadium

2015–16 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series

December 3 & 4, 2015: Dubai Women's Sevens (WRWSS #1) in Dubai at the Sevens Stadium
- Cup winner: Australia
- Plate winner: New Zealand
- Bowl winner: Japan
February 20 & 21: Brazil Women's Sevens (WRWSS #2) in São Paulo at Arena Barueri
April 8 & 9: USA Women's Sevens (WRWSS #3) in Atlanta at the Fifth Third Bank Stadium (Kennesaw, Georgia)
April 16 & 17: Canada Women's Sevens (WRWSS #4) in Langford, British Columbia at the Westhills Stadium
May 28 & 29: France Women's Sevens (WRWSS #5; final) in Clermont-Ferrand at a venue to be determined

Sailing

2016 Summer Olympics (ISAF)

August 5 – 21: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Marina da Glória

World sailing championships

June 14 – 18: 2016 ISAF Youth Match Racing World Championships in / Nouméa^[167]
TBA: 2016 ISAF Youth Sailing World Championships in Al-Musannah Sports City
TBA: 2016 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship in Okinawa Prefecture

2016 ISAF Sailing World Cup

December 7 – 13, 2015: SWC #1 in Melbourne (at Port Phillip)^[168]
- Men's Laser winner: Colin Cheng
- Men's Finn winner: Oliver Tweddell
- Men's 470 winners: Australia (Alexander Conway, Patrick Conway)
- Men's 49er winners: New Zealand (Logan Dunning Beck, Jack Simpson)
- Men's 2.4 metre (disabled) winner: Damien Seguin
- Women's Laser Radial winner: Ashley Stoddart
- Women's RS:X winner: Joanna Sterling
- Women's 470 winners: Australia (Carrie Smith, Jaime Ryan)
- Women's 49erFX winners: Australia (Tess Lloyd, Caitlin Elks)
- Mixed Formula Kite winner: Florian Gruber
- Mixed Skud 18 (disabled) winners: Australia (Daniel Fitzgibbon, Liesl Tesch)
- Mixed Sonar (disabled) winners: Australia (Colin Harrison, Jonathan Harris, Russell Boaden)
- Australia won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
January 23 – 29: SWC #2 in Miami (at Biscayne Bay)^[169]
- Men's 470 winners: Spain (Onán Barreiros, Juan Curbelo Cabrera)
- Men's 49er winners: Spain (Diego Botín, Iago López Marra)
- Men's Finn winner: Jorge Zarif
- Men's Laser winner: Jean Baptiste Bernaz
- Men's RS:X winner: Dorian van Rijsselberghe
- Women's 470 winners: Austria (Lara Vadlau, Jolanta Ogar)
- Women's 49erFX winners: New Zealand (Alexandra Maloney, Molly Meech)
- Women's Laser Radial winner: Marit Bouwmeester
- Women's RS:X winner: Bryony Shaw
- Mixed Narca 17 winners: Australia (Jason Waterhouse, Lisa Darmanin)
- Mixed Sonar (disabled) winners: Canada (Paul Tingley, Logan Campbell, Scott Lutes)
- 2.4 metre (disabled) winner: Helena Lucas
- The Netherlands, Great Britain, and Spain won 2 gold medals each. The Netherlands won the overall medal tally.
April 25 – May 1: SWC #3 in Hyères (at Rade de Hyères)^[170]
June 6 – 12: SWC #4 in Weymouth and Portland, Dorset (at both Portland Harbour and Weymouth Bay)
September 12 – 18: SWC #5 in Qingdao (at Fushan Bay)
October 24 – 28: SWC #6 (final) in Abu Dhabi (at Al Lulu Island)

Shooting

January 4 – November 20: ISSF Competition Calendar^[171]

2016 Summer Olympics (ISSF)

April 14 – 25: Aquece Rio Shooting 2016 in Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event)
August 6 – 14: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the National Shooting Center

International shooting championships

January 25 – February 3: 2016 Asian Olympic Shooting Qualifying Tournament in New Delhi^[172]
- Note: This event was named as the alternate qualification one for Rio 2016 from the one staged in Kuwait last year.
- Japan won the gold medal tally. South Korea won the overall medal tally.
February 22 – 28: 10m European Shooting Championships in Győr^[173]
June 13 – 19: 2016 European Junior Shooting Championships in Tallinn
July 4 – 14: 2016 European Shotgun Championships in Lonato del Garda
July 15 – 23: 2016 World Running Target Championships in Suhl
September 14 – 18: 2016 World University Shooting Championship in Bydgoszcz

2016 ISSF World Cup

March 1 – 9: Rifle and Pistol World Cup #1 in Bangkok
March 17 – 25: Shotgun World Cup #1 in Nicosia
April 13 – 25: All Guns World Cup #1 in Rio de Janeiro
May 19 – 26: Rifle and Pistol World Cup #2 in Munich
June 1 – 11: Shotgun World Cup #2 in the City of San Marino
June 17 – 27: All Guns World Cup #2 (final) in Baku
October 4 – 10: Rifle and Pistol World Cup #3 (final) in Bologna
October 11 – 16: Shotgun World Cup #3 (final) in Rome

Ski jumping

2016 Winter Youth Olympics (SJ)

February 16 – 18: 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer^[174]
- Boy's winner:
- Girl's winner:
- Mixed Team winners:

2015–16 Four Hills Tournament

December 28 & 29, 2015: FHT #1 in Oberstdorf
- Men's individual winner: Severin Freund
December 31, 2015 & January 1, 2016: FHT #2 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Men's individual winner: Peter Prevc
January 2 & 3: FHT #3 in Innsbruck
- Men's individual winner: Peter Prevc
January 5 & 6: FHT #4 (final) in Bischofshofen
- Men's individual winner: Peter Prevc

FIS Ski Flying World Championships

January 14 – 17: FIS Ski Flying World Championships 2016 in Tauplitz–Bad Mitterndorf
- Men's individual winner: Peter Prevc
- Men's Team Flying Hill winners: Norway (Anders Fannemel, Johann André Forfang, Daniel-André Tande, Kenneth Gangnes)

2015–16 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup

July
- July 30 – August 1, 2015: FIS SJ World Cup #1 in Wisła #1
  - Men's individual winner: Dawid Kubacki
  - Men's team winners: Poland (Maciej Kot, Piotr Żyła, Dawid Kubacki, Kamil Stoch)
August
- August 6 – 8, 2015: FIS SJ World Cup #2 in Hinterzarten
  - Men's individual winner: Dawid Kubacki
  - Men's team winners: Germany (Severin Freund, Stephan Leyhe, Andreas Wellinger, Andreas Wank)
- August 13 & 14, 2015: FIS SJ World Cup #3 in Courchevel
  - Men's individual winner: Severin Freund
  - Women's individual winner: Sara Takanashi
- August 15, 2015: FIS SJ World Cup #4 in Einsiedeln
  - Men's individual winner: Severin Freund
- August 28 – 30, 2015: FIS SJ World Cup #5 in Hakuba, Nagano
  - Men's individual winner #1: Michael Neumayer
  - Men's individual winner #2: Kento Sakuyama
September
- September 4 – 6, 2015: FIS SJ World Cup #6 in Chaykovsky, Perm Krai
  - Men's individual winner #1: Kenneth Gangnes
  - Men's individual winner #2: Kenneth Gangnes
  - Women's individual winner #1: Sara Takanashi
  - Women's individual winner #2: Sara Takanashi
- September 11 – 13, 2015: FIS SJ World Cup #7 in Almaty
  - Men's individual winner #1: Stefan Kraft
  - Men's individual winner #2: Junshirō Kobayashi
  - Women's individual winner #1: Sara Takanashi
  - Women's individual winner #2: Sara Takanashi
- September 26 & 27, 2015: FIS SJ World Cup #8 in Hinzenbach #1
  - Men's individual winner: Gregor Schlierenzauer
November
- Note: The training and qualification events on November 20 were postponed to November 21.^[175]
- November 21 & 22, 2015: FIS SJ World Cup #9 in Klingenthal
  - Men's team winners: Germany (Andreas Wellinger, Andreas Wank, Richard Freitag, Severin Freund)
  - Men's individual winner: Daniel-André Tande
- November 26 – 28, 2015: FIS SJ World Cup #10 in Rukatunturi, Kuusamo
  - Events canceled, due to windy conditions.^[176]
December
- December 4 – 6, 2015: FIS SJ World Cup #11 in Lillehammer
  - Men's individual winner #1: Severin Freund
  - Men's individual winner #2: Kenneth Gangnes
  - Women's individual winner: Sara Takanashi
- December 11 – 13, 2015: FIS SJ World Cup #12 in Nizhny Tagil
  - Men's individual #1 winner: Severin Freund
  - Men's individual #2 winner: Peter Prevc
  - Women's individual #1 winner: Sara Takanashi
  - Women's individual #2 winner: Daniela Iraschko-Stolz
- December 18 – 20, 2015: FIS SJ World Cup #13 in Engelberg
  - Men's individual #1 winner: Peter Prevc
  - Men's individual #2 winner: Peter Prevc
January
- January 8 – 10: FIS SJ World Cup #14 in Willingen
  - Men's individual winner: Peter Prevc
  - Men's team winners: Germany (Andreas Wellinger, Andreas Wank, Richard Freitag, Severin Freund)
- January 16 & 17: FIS SJ World Cup #15 in Sapporo #1
  - Women's individual winner #1: Sara Takanashi
  - Women's individual winner #2: Sara Takanashi
- January 22 & 23: FIS SJ World Cup #16 in Zaō, Miyagi
  - Women's individual winner #1: Sara Takanashi
  - Women's individual winner #2: Sara Takanashi
- January 22 – 24: FIS SJ World Cup #17 in Zakopane
  - Men's individual winner: Stefan Kraft
  - Men's team winners: Norway (Anders Fannemel, Andreas Stjernen, Daniel-André Tande, Kenneth Gangnes)
- January 29 – 31: FIS SJ World Cup #18 in Sapporo #2
  - Men's individual winner #1: Peter Prevc
  - Men's individual winner #2: Anders Fannemel
- January 30 & 31: FIS SJ World Cup #19 in Oberstdorf
  - Women's individual winner #1: Sara Takanashi
  - Women's individual winner #2: Sara Takanashi
February
- February 4 – 7: FIS SJ World Cup #20 in Oslo
  - Note: Men's individual event was cancelled.
  - Men's team winners: Slovenia (Jurij Tepeš, Domen Prevc, Robert Kranjec, Peter Prevc)
  - Women's individual winner: Sara Takanashi
- February 6 & 7: FIS SJ World Cup #21 in Hinzenbach #2
  - Women's individual winner #1: Sara Takanashi
  - Women's individual winner #2: Sara Takanashi
- February 9 & 10: FIS SJ World Cup #22 in Trondheim
  - Men's individual winner: Peter Prevc
- February 12 – 14: FIS SJ World Cup #23 in Vikersund
  - Men's individual winner #1: Robert Kranjec
  - Men's individual winner #2: Peter Prevc
  - Men's individual winner #3: Peter Prevc
- February 13 & 14: FIS SJ World Cup #24 in Ljubno ob Savinji
  - Women's individual winner #1: Maja Vtič
  - Women's individual winner #2: Daniela Iraschko-Stolz
- February 19 – 21: FIS SJ World Cup #25 in Lahti
  - Men's individual winner #1:
  - Men's individual winner #2:
  - Men's Team winners:
  - Women's individual winner:
- February 22 & 23: FIS SJ World Cup #26 in Kuopio
- February 26 – 28: FIS SJ World Cup #27 in Almaty
March
- March 3 – 5: FIS SJ World Cup #28 in Wisła #2
- March 5 & 6: FIS SJ World Cup #29 in Râșnov
- March 11 – 13: FIS SJ World Cup #30 in Titisee-Neustadt
- March 17 – 20: FIS SJ World Cup #31 (final) in Planica

2015–16 FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup

Summer

July 4 – 5: FIS Continental Cup #1 in Kranj
- Men's Individual winner: Dawid Kubacki
- Men's Individual winner: Dawid Kubacki
August 8 – 9: FIS Continental Cup #2 in Wisla
- Men's Individual winner: Joacim Ødegård Bjøreng
- Men's Individual winner: Klemens Murańka
August 22 – 23: FIS Continental Cup #3 in Kuopio
- Men's Individual winner: Florian Altenburger
- Men's Individual winner: Andraž Pograjc
August 28 – 29: FIS Continental Cup #4 in Oberwiesenthal
- Women's Individual winner: Ema Klinec
- Women's Individual winner: Sara Takanashi
August 28 – 29: FIS Continental Cup #5 in Frenštát pod Radhoštěm
- Men's Individual winner: Klemens Murańka
- Men's Individual winner: Clemens Aigner
September 12 – 13: FIS Continental Cup #6 in Stams
- Men's Individual winner: Daniel-André Tande
- Men's Individual winner: Daniel-André Tande
September 19 – 20: FIS Continental Cup #7 in Oslo
- Women's Individual winner: Maren Lundby
- Men's Individual winner: Halvor Egner Granerud
- Women's Individual winner: Line Jahr
- Men's Individual winner: Daniel-André Tande
October 3 – 4: FIS Continental Cup #8 in Klingenthal
- Men's Individual winner: Daniel-André Tande
- Men's Individual winner: Domen Prevc

Winter

December 11 – 12: FIS Continental Cup #1 in Notodden
- Women's Individual winner: Sabrina Windmüller
- Women's Individual winner: Sabrina Windmüller
December 11 – 13: FIS Continental Cup #2 in Rena
- Men's Individual winner: Andrzej Stękała
- Men's Individual winner: Tilen Bartol
- Men's Individual winner: Tilen Bartol
December 19 & 20, 2015: FIS Continental Cup #3 in Rovaniemi
- Men's Individual winner: Karl Geiger
- Men's Individual winner: David Siegel
December 27 & 28: FIS Continental Cup #4 in Engelberg
- Men's Individual winner: Clemens Aigner
- Men's Individual winner: Tom Hilde
January 9 & 10: FIS Continental Cup #5 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Men's Individual winner: David Siegel
- Men's Individual winner: Thomas Hofer
January 16 & 17: FIS Continental Cup #6 in Willingen
- Men's Individual winner: Florian Altenburger
- Men's Individual winner: Thomas Hofer
January 22 – 24: FIS Continental Cup #7 in Sapporo
- Men's Individual winner: Tomáš Vančura
- Men's Individual winner: Tom Hilde
- Men's Individual winner: Jaka Hvala
January 30 & 31: FIS Continental Cup #8 in Bischofshofen
- Men's Individual winner: Karl Geiger
- Men's Individual winner: Markus Eisenbichler
February 6 & 7: FIS Continental Cup #9 in Planica
- Men's Individual winner: Philipp Aschenwald
- Men's Individual winner: Philipp Aschenwald

Alpen Cup 2015–2016

December 19 & 20, 2015: Alpen Cup #1 in Seefeld in Tirol
- Men's Individual winner: Timi Zajc
- Men's Individual winner: Jonathan Siegel
December 19 & 20, 2015: Alpen Cup #2 in Villach
- Events for this stage cancelled
January 9 & 10, 2016: Alpen Cup #3 in Žiri
- Women's Individual winner: Lara Malsiner
- Women's Individual winner: Nika Križnar
January 15 & 17, 2016: Alpen Cup #4 in Oberwiesenthal
- Men's winner #1: Jonathan Siegel
- Men's winner #2: Paul Brasme
- Women's winner #1: Pauline Heßler
- Women's winner #2: Agnes Reisch

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 Riga
- Barry Hawkins defeated Tom Ford 4–1.
August 26 – 30: European Tour – Event 2 in Fürth
- Ali Carter defeated Shaun Murphy 4–3.
October 7 – 11: European Tour – Event 3 in Mülheim
- Rory McLeod defeated Tian Pengfei 4–2.
October 19 – 23: Asian Tour – Event 1 in Haining
- Ding Junhui defeated Ricky Walden 4–3.
November 4 – 8: European Tour – Event 4 in Sofia
- Mark Allen defeated Ryan Day 4–0.
December 9 – 13: European Tour – Event 5 in Gibraltar
- Marco Fu defeated Michael White 4–1.

Snooker season

May 7, 2015 – May 2, 2016: Snooker season 2015/2016
May 7, 2015 – May 10, 2015: Vienna Snooker Open in Vienna
- Peter Ebdon defeated Mark King 5–3.^[177]
June 22, 2015 – June 26, 2015: World Cup in Wuxi
- China defeated Scotland 4–1
July 29 – July 5: 2015 Australian Goldfields Open in Bendigo
- John Higgins defeated Martin Gould 9–8.
July 15 – 19: Pink Ribbon in Gloucester
- Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Darryn Walker 4–2
September 7 – 12: Six-red World Championship in Bangkok
- Thepchaiya Un-Nooh defeated Liang Wenbo 8–2.
September 14 – 20: Shanghai Masters in Shanghai
- Kyren Wilson defeated Judd Trump 10–9.
October 25 – November 1: 2015 International Championship in Daqing
- John Higgins defeated David Gilbert 10–5.
November 10 – 15: 2015 Champion of Champions in Coventry
- Neil Robertson defeated Mark Allen 10–5.
November 10–21: 2015 IBSF World Snooker Championship in Hurghada
- Pankaj Advani defeated Zhao Xintong 8–6.
November 16–21: 2015 General Cup in Hong Kong
- Marco Fu defeated Mark Williams 7–3.
November 24 – December 6: 2015 UK Championship in York
- Neil Robertson defeated Liang Wenbo 10–5.
January 10–17: 2016 Masters in London
- Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Barry Hawkins 10–1.
January 30–31: 2016 World Seniors Championship in Preston
- Mark Davis defeated Darren Morgan 2–1.

Others in Snooker

June 2 – 13: 2015 EBSA European Snooker Championship in Prague^[178]
- Michael Wild defeated Jamie Rhys Clarke 7–4.
July 18 – 26: 2015 IBSF World Under-21 Snooker Championship in Bucharest
- Boonyarit Keattikun defeated Jamie Rhys Clarke 7–6.
October 3 – 11: 2015 IBSF World Under-18 Snooker Championship in St. Petersburg
- Ka Wai Cheung defeated Ming Tung Chan 5–2.

Snowboarding

2016 Winter Youth Olympics (SB)

February 14 – 20: 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer^[179]
- Boy's Halfpipe winners: 01 ! Jake Pates; 02 ! Nikolas Baden; 03 ! Tit Štante
- Boy's Slopestyle winners:
- Boy's Snowboard Cross winners:
- Girl's Halfpipe winners: 01 ! Chloe Kim; 02 ! Emily Arthur; 03 ! JEONG Yu-rim
- Girl's Slopestyle winnesr:
- Girl's Snowboard Cross winners:
- Team Snowboard Ski Cross winners:

Alpine snowboarding

December 12, 2015: FIS ASB World Cup #1 in Carezza Dolomites
- Men's Parallel Giant Slalom winner: Radoslav Yankov
- Women's Parallel Giant Slalom winner: Ester Ledecká
December 19, 2015: FIS ASB World Cup #2 in Cortina d'Ampezzo
- Men's Parallel Slalom winner: Christoph Mick
- Women's Parallel Slalom winner: Patrizia Kummer
January 8 & 9: FIS ASB World Cup #3 in Bad Gastein
- Men's Parallel Slalom winner: Radoslav Yankov
- Women's Parallel Slalom winner: Yekaterina Tudegesheva
- Mixed Team Parallel Slalom winners: Austria (Sabine Schöffmann, Alexander Payer)
January 23: FIS ASB World Cup #4 in Rogla Ski Resort
- Men's Parallel Giant Slalom winner: Andrey Sobolev
- Women's Parallel Giant Slalom winner: Ester Ledecká
January 30: FIS ASB World Cup #5 in Moscow
- Men's Parallel Slalom winner: Roland Fischnaller
- Women's Parallel Slalom winner: Patrizia Kummer
February 13: FIS ASB World Cup #6 in Maria Laach am Jauerling
- Events cancelled.
February 27: FIS ASB World Cup #7 in Kayseri
- Men's Parallel Giant Slalom winner:
- Women's Parallel Giant Slalom winner:
March 6: FIS ASB World Cup #8 (final) in Winterberg

Snowboard cross

December 11 – 13, 2015: FIS SBC World Cup #1 in Montafon
- Men's Snowboard Cross winner: Alessandro Hämmerle
- Women's Snowboard Cross winner: Nelly Moenne Loccoz
- Men's Team Snowboard Cross winners: France (Pierre Vaultier, Tony Ramoin)
- Women's Team Snowboard Cross winners: France (Nelly Moenne Loccoz, Chloé Trespeuch)
December 19, 2015: FIS SBC World Cup #2 in Cortina d'Ampezzo
- Events cancelled.
January 22 – 24: FIS SBC World Cup #3 in Feldberg
- Men's Snowboard Cross #1 winner: Nikolay Olyunin
- Women's Snowboard Cross #1 winner: Eva Samková
- Men's Snowboard Cross #2 winner: Pierre Vaultier
- Women's Snowboard Cross #2 winner: Nelly Moenne Loccoz
February 20 & 21: FIS SBC World Cup #4 in Solnechnaya Dolina (Sunny Valley Ski Resort) near Miass
- Men's Snowboard Cross winner:
- Women's Snowboard Cross winner:
February 25 – 27: FIS SBC World Cup #5 in Bokwang Phoenix Park
March 4 – 6: FIS SBC World Cup #6 in Veysonnaz
March 10 & 12: FIS SBC World Cup #7 in Squaw Valley Ski Resort
March 19 & 20: FIS SBC World Cup #8 (final) in La Molina

Freestyle snowboarding

August 20, 22, 28, and 30, 2015: FIS FSB World Cup #1 in Cardrona Alpine Resort
- Men's Halfpipe winner: Raibu Katayama
- Women's Halfpipe winner: Cai Xuetong
- Men's Slopestyle winner: Chris Corning
- Women's Slopestyle winner: Jamie Anderson
January 21 & 24: FIS FSB World Cup #2 in Mammoth Mountain Ski Area
- Men's Halfpipe winner: Ryō Aono
- Women's Halfpipe winner: Kelly Clark
- Men's Slopestyle winner: Brandon Davis
- Women's Slopestyle winner: Anna Gyarmati
February 4 & 6: FIS FSB World Cup #3 in Park City Mountain Resort
- Men's Halfpipe winner: Matthew Ladley
- Women's Halfpipe winner: Chloe Kim
February 11: FIS FSB World Cup #4 in Boston
- Men's Big Air winner: Maxence Parrot
- Women's Big Air winner: Julia Marino
February 12 & 14: FIS FSB World Cup #6 in Sapporo
- Men's Halfpipe winner: Ryō Aono
- Women's Halfpipe winner: Cai Xuetong
February 13: FIS FSB World Cup #5 in Quebec City
- Men's Big Air winner: Maxence Parrot
- Women's Big Air winner: Jamie Anderson
February 19 & 21: FIS FSB World Cup #7 in Bokwang Phoenix Park
- Men's Slopestyle winner:
- Women's Slopestyle winner:
March 19 & 20: FIS FSB World Cup #8 (final) in Špindlerův Mlýn

FIS Snowboard South American Continental Cup

August 17 – 19: South American Continental Cup #1 in Corralco
- Women's snowboard cross winner: Isabel Clark Ribeiro
- Men's snowboard cross winner: Franco Ruffini
- Women's snowboard cross winner: Isabel Clark Ribeiro
- Men's snowboard cross winner: Hernán Cataldi
August 31 – September 1: South American Continental Cup #2 in Antillanca ski resort
- Women's snowboard cross winner: Isabel Clark Ribeiro
- Men's snowboard cross winner: Josh Miller
- Women's snowboard cross winner: Catalina Petersen
- Men's snowboard cross winner: Tyler Jackson
September 10 – 12: South American Continental Cup #3 in El Colorado Ski Resort
- Women's Big Air winner: Antonia Yañez
- Men's Big Air winner: Federico Chiaradio
- Men's Big Air winner: Iñaki Irarrázaval

FIS Snowboard Oceanian Continental Cup

July 25 & 26: Oceanian Continental Cup #1 in Cardrona Alpine Resort
- Men's Halfpipe winner: Freeman Andrews
- Women's Halfpipe winner: Emily Arthur
- Men's Slopestyle winner: Tiarn Collins
- Women's Slopestyle winner: Zoi Sadowski Synnott
August 5 – 7: Oceanian Continental Cup #2 in Mount Hotham
- Women's snowboard cross winner: Belle Brockhoff
- Men's snowboard cross winner: Alex Pullin
- Women's snowboard cross winner: Belle Brockhoff
- Men's snowboard cross winner: Alex Pullin

FIS Snowboard Europa Cup

October 15 & 16: Europa Cup #1 in Landgraaf
- Women's Parallel Slalom winner: Nadya Ochner
- Men's Parallel Slalom winner: Alexander Payer
- Women's Parallel Slalom winner: Nadya Ochner
- Men's Parallel Slalom winner: Andrey Sobolev
November 4 & 5: Europa Cup #2 in Landgraaf
- Men's Slopestyle winner: Niek van der Velden
- Women's Slopestyle winner: Silvia Mittermueller
- Men's Slopestyle winner: Ville Paumola
- Women's Slopestyle winner: Sofya Fedorova
November 25 & 26: Europa Cup #3 in Pitztal
- Women's Snowboardcross winner: Eva Samková
- Men's Snowboardcross winner: Hanno Douschan
- Women's Snowboardcross winner: Maria Ramberger
- Men's Snowboardcross winner: Hanno Douschan
November 28: Europa Cup #4 in Kaunertal
- This stage was cancelled
December 5 & 6: Europa Cup #5 in Hochfuegen
- Men's Parallel Giant Slalom #1 winner: Radoslav Yankov
- Men's Parallel Giant Slalom #2 winner: Radoslav Yankov
- Women's Parallel Giant Slalom #1 winner: Selina Jörg
- Women's Parallel Giant Slalom #2 winner: Selina Jörg
December 19 & 20: Europa Cup #6 in Rogla
- This stage was cancelled
January 15 & 16: Europa Cup #7 in Davos
- Women's Big Air winner: Kateřina Vojáčková
- Men's Big Air winner: Emiliano Lauzi
January 23 & 24: Europa Cup #8 in Oberwiesenthal
- This stage was cancelled
January 26 & 27: Europa Cup #9 in Vars, Hautes-Alpes
- Women's Slopestyle #1 winner: Sofya Fedorova
- Women's Slopestyle #2 winner: Sofya Fedorova
- Men's Slopestyle #1 winner: Markus Olimstad
- Men's Slopestyle #2 winner: Stian Kleivdal
January 28 – 30: Europa Cup #10 in Stara Planina
- Men's Parallel Slalom winner: Dmitry Sarsembaev
- Women's Parallel Slalom winner: Carolin Langenhorst
- Men's Parallel Giant Slalom winner: Dmitry Sarsembaev
- Women's Parallel Giant Slalom winner: Anastasia Kurochkina
January 30 & 31: Europa Cup #11 in Obermaiselstein–Grasgehren
- Men's Snowboardcross winner: Tommaso Leoni
- Women's Snowboardcross winner: Hanna Ihedioha

North American Cup 2015–2016

November 18 & 19, 2015: North American Cup #1 in Echo Mountain
Women's Parallel Slalom #1 winner: Ester Ledecká
Women's Parallel Slalom #2 winner: Julie Zogg
Men's Parallel Slalom #1 winner: Nevin Galmarini
Men's Parallel Slalom #2 winner: Masaki Shiba
December 19 & 20, 2015: North American Cup #2 in Buck Hill
Women's Parallel Slalom #1 winner: Katrina Gerencser
Women's Parallel Slalom #2 winner: Asa Toyoda
Men's Parallel Slalom #1 winner: Yuya Suzuki
Men's Parallel Slalom #2 winner: Steven MacCutcheon
January 16 & 17, 2016: North American Cup #3 in Howelsen Hill Ski Area
- Men's Parallel Giant Slalom winner: Robert Burns
- Men's Parallel Slalom winner: Sébastien Beaulieu
- Women's Parallel Giant Slalom winner: Jennifer Hawkrigg
- Women's Parallel Slalom winner: Emma Van Groningen
January 29 – 31, 2016: North American Cup #4 in Tabor Mountain Ski Resort #1
- Men's Snowboardcross #1 winner: Adam Dickson
- Men's Snowboardcross #2 winner: Cole Johnson
- Women's Snowboardcross #1 winner: Carle Brenneman
- Women's Snowboardcross #2 winner: Rosina Mancari
February 3 – 5, 2016: North American Cup #5 in Tabor Mountain Ski Resort #2
- Men's Snowboardcross #1 winner: Adam Dickson
- Men's Snowboardcross #2 winner: Adam Dickson
- Women's Snowboardcross #1 winner: Carle Brenneman
- Women's Snowboardcross #2 winner: Meryeta O'Dine
February 17 – 21, 2016: North American Cup #6 in Ski Cooper
February 17 & 18, 2016: North American Cup #7 in Toronto Ski Club
February 22 & 23, 2016: North American Cup #8 in Holiday Valley
February 27 & 28, 2016: North American Cup #9 in Le Relais
February 29 – March 4, 2016: North American Cup #10 in Sugarloaf
March 16 & 17, 2016: North American Cup #11 in Squaw Valley Ski Resort
March 21 – 26, 2016: North American Cup #12 in Ski Chantecler
April 3 – 5, 2016: North American Cup #13 (final) in Copper Mountain

2015–16 IPC Snowboarding World Cup

November 19 & 20, 2015: IPC SB World Cup #1 in Landgraaf^[180]
- For Men's Bank Slalom #1 results, click here.
- For Women's Bank Slalom #1 results, click here.
- For Men's Bank Slalom #2 results, click here.
- For Women's Bank Slalom #2 results, click here.
February 5 & 6: IPC SB World Cup #2 in Aspen/Snowmass^[181]
- For the Men's and Women's Snowboard Cross results, click here.
February 10 – 13: IPC SB World Cup #3 in Big White Ski Resort^[182]
- For the Snowboard Cross and the Banked Slalom results, click here.
March 5 & 6: IPC SB World Cup #4 in La Molina^[183]
March 9 – 12: IPC SB World Cup #5 in Les Angles, Pyrénées-Orientales
March 15 & 16: IPC SB World Cup #6 in Trentino (Predazzo)
March 17 & 18: IPC SB World Cup #7 (final) in Trentino

Softball

July 15 – 24: 2016 Women's Softball World Championship in Surrey, British Columbia^[184]
TBA: 2016 ISF Junior Men's World Championship in Midland, Michigan

Speed skating

2015–16 ISU Speed Skating World Cup

November 13–15, 2015: ISU LTSS World Cup #1 in Calgary^[185]
- Men's 500 m #1 winner: Pavel Kulizhnikov
- Men's 500 m #2 winner: Pavel Kulizhnikov
- Men's 1000 m winner: Gerben Jorritsma
- Men's 1500 m winner: Denis Yuskov
- Men's 5000 m winner: Sven Kramer
- Men's mass start winner: Bart Swings
- Men's team sprint winners: Netherlands (Ronald Mulder, Kai Verbij, Stefan Groothuis)
- Men's team pursuit winners: Canada (Ted-Jan Bloemen, Jordan Belchos, Benjamin Donnelly)
- Women's 500 m #1 winner: Lee Sang-hwa
- Women's 500 m #2 winner: Zhang Hong
- Women's 1000 m winner: Heather Richardson-Bergsma
- Women's 1500 m winner: Brittany Bowe
- Women's 3000 m winner: Martina Sáblíková
- Women's mass start winner: Kim Bo-reum
- Women's team sprint winners: Japan (Erina Kamiya, Maki Tsuji, Nao Kodaira)
- Women's team pursuit winners: Netherlands (Marrit Leenstra, Antoinette de Jong, Marije Joling)
- The Netherlands won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
November 20–22, 2015: ISU LTSS World Cup #2 in Salt Lake City^[186]
- Men's 500 m #1 winner: Pavel Kulizhnikov
- Men's 500 m #2 winner: Pavel Kulizhnikov
- Men's 1000 m winner: Pavel Kulizhnikov
- Men's 1500 m winner: Kjeld Nuis
- Men's 10000 m winner: Ted-Jan Bloemen
- Men's mass start winner: Arjan Stroetinga
- Men's team sprint winners: Canada (William Dutton, Alexandre St-Jean, Vincent De Haître)
- Women's 500 m #1 winner: Zhang Hong
- Women's 500 m #2 winner: Zhang Hong
- Women's 1000 m winner: Brittany Bowe
- Women's 1500 m winner: Heather Richardson-Bergsma
- Women's 5000 m winner: Martina Sáblíková
- Women's mass start winner: Irene Schouten
- Women's team sprint winners: China (Yu Jing, Zhang Hong, Li Qishi)
- China, the Netherlands, and Russia won 3 gold medals each. The United States won the overall medal tally.
December 4–6, 2015: ISU LTSS World Cup #3 in Inzell^[187]
- Men's 500 m #1 winner: Gilmore Junio
- Men's 500 m #2 winner: Artur Waś
- Men's 1000 m winner: Kjeld Nuis
- Men's 1500 m winner: Denis Yuskov
- Men's 5000 m winner: Jorrit Bergsma
- Men's mass start winner: Alexis Contin
- Men's team pursuit winners: Netherlands (Jan Blokhuijsen, Douwe de Vries, Arjan Stroetinga, Jorrit Bergsma)
- Women's 500 m #1 winner: Lee Sang-hwa
- Women's 500 m #2 winner: Lee Sang-hwa
- Women's 1000 m winner: Brittany Bowe
- Women's 1500 m winner: Brittany Bowe
- Women's 3000 m winner: Martina Sáblíková
- Women's mass start winner: Irene Schouten
- Women's team pursuit winners: Japan (Miho Takagi, Nana Takagi, Misaki Oshigiri, Ayaka Kikuchi)
- The Netherlands won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
December 11–13, 2015: ISU LTSS World Cup #4 in Heerenveen #1^[188]
- Men's 500 m #1 winner: Espen Aarnes Hvammen
- Men's 500 m #2 winner: Ruslan Murashov
- Men's 1000 m winner: Pavel Kulizhnikov
- Men's 1500 m winner: Joey Mantia
- Men's 5000 m winner: Sven Kramer
- Men's mass start winner: Arjan Stroetinga
- Men's team sprint winners: Canada (Gilmore Junio, Alexandre St-Jean, Vincent De Haître)
- Men's team pursuit winners: Netherlands (Jan Blokhuijsen, Douwe de Vries, Sven Kramer, Jorrit Bergsma)
- Women's 500 m #1 winner: Lee Sang-hwa
- Women's 500 m #2 winner: Yu Jing
- Women's 1000 m winner: Brittany Bowe
- Women's 1500 m winner: Heather Richardson-Bergsma
- Women's 3000 m winner: Martina Sáblíková
- Women's mass start winner: Misaki Oshigiri
- Women's team sprint winners: Netherlands (Floor van den Brandt, Janine Smit, Margot Boer, Sanneke de Neeling)
- Women's team pursuit winners: Japan (Ayaka Kikuchi, Nana Takagi, Miho Takagi, Misaki Oshigiri)
- The Netherlands won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
January 29–31: ISU LTSS World Cup #5 in Stavanger^[189]
- Men's 500 m #1 winner: Pavel Kulizhnikov
- Men's 500 m #2 winner: Pavel Kulizhnikov
- Men's 1000 m #1 winner: Pavel Kulizhnikov
- Men's 1000 m #2 winner: Pavel Kulizhnikov
- Men's 1500 m winner: Denis Yuskov
- Men's 5000 m winner: Sven Kramer
- Women's 500 m #1 winner: Zhang Hong
- Women's 500 m #2 winner: Yu Jing
- Women's 1000 m #1 winner: Jorien ter Mors
- Women's 1000 m #2 winner: Brittany Bowe
- Women's 1500 m winner: Martina Sáblíková
- Women's 3000 m winner: Martina Sáblíková
- Russia won the gold medal tally. The Netherlands won the overall medal tally.
March 11–13: ISU LTSS World Cup #6 (final) in Heerenveen #2^[190]

Speed Skating ISU Junior World Cup 2015 – 2016

November 14 – 15, 2015: ISU Junior LTSS World Cup #1 in Groningen
- Men's Junior 500 m winner: Viktor Mushtakov
- Men's Junior 1000 m winner: Mikhail Kazelin
- Men's Junior 1500 m winner: Marcel Bosker
- Men's Junior 3000 m winner: Marcel Bosker
- Men's Junior Mass Start winner: Marcel Bosker
- Men's Junior Team Sprint winners: Russia
- Women's Junior 500 m winner: Xue Lin
- Women's Junior 1000 m winner: Rio Yamada
- Women's Junior 1500 m winner: Ayano Sato
- Women's Junior 3000 m winner: Mei Han
- Women's Junior Mass Start winner: Ayano Sato
- Women's Junior Team Sprint winners: China
November 28 – 29, 2015: ISU Junior LTSS World Cup #2 in Berlin
- Men's Junior 500 m winner: Tatsuya Shinhama
- Women's Junior 500 m winner: Darya Kachanova
- Men's Junior 1000 m winner: Viktor Mushtakov
- Women's Junior 1000 m winner: Darya Kachanova
- Men's Junior 1500 m winner: Viktor Mushtakov
- Women's Junior 1500 m winner: Mei Han
- Men's Junior 3000 m winner: Marcel Bosker
- Women's Junior 3000 m winner: Ayano Sato
- Men's Junior Mass Start winner: Min-Seok Kim
- Women's Junior Mass Start winner: Ayano Sato
- Men's Team Sprint winners: Russia
- Women's Team Sprint winners: Japan
January 16 – 17, 2015: ISU Junior LTSS World Cup #3 in Baselga di Pinè
- Women's Junior 500m winner: Darya Kachanova
- Men's Junior 500m winner: Marten Liiv
- Women's Junior 1500m winner: Ji-Woo Park
- Men's Junior 1500m winner: Ki-Woong Park
- Women's Junior Team Pursuit winners: South Korea
- Men's Junior Team Pursuit winners: South Korea
- Women's Junior 1000m winner: Darya Kachanova
- Men's Junior 1000m winner: Francesco Tescari
- Women's Junior 3000m winner: Ji-Woo Park
- Men's Junior 3000m winner: Marcel Bosker
- Women's Junior Mass Start winner: Cho-Won Park
- Men's Junior Mass Start winner: Marcel Bosker

Other long track speed skating events and Winter Youth Olympics

January 9 & 10: 2016 European Allround Speed Skating Championships in Minsk^[191]
- Men's Allround winner: Sven Kramer
- Women's Allround winner: Martina Sáblíková
February 11 – 14: 2016 World Single Distance Speed Skating Championships in Kolomna^[192]
- The Netherlands won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
February 13 – 19: 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer^[193]
- Boy's 500m winners: 01 ! LI Yanzhe; 02 ! Kazuki Sakakibara; 03 ! CHUNG Jae-woong
- Boy's 1500m winners:
- Boy's Mass Start winners:
- Girl's 500m winners: 01 ! KIM Min-sun; 02 ! Mei Han; 03 ! LI Huawei
- Girl's 1500m winners:
- Girl's Mass Start winners:
- Mixed NOC Team Sprint winners:
February 27 & 28: 2016 World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in Seoul^[194]
March 5 & 6: 2016 World Allround Speed Skating Championships in Berlin
March 11 – 13: 2016 World Junior Speed Skating Championships in Changchun

2015–16 ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup

October 30 – November 1, 2015: ISU STSS World Cup #1 in Montreal^[195]
- Men's 500 m winner: Wu Dajing
- Men's 1000 m #1 winner: Han Tianyu
- Men's 1000 m #2 winner: Charles Hamelin
- Men's 1500 m winner: Kwak Yoon-gy
- Men's 5000 m Relay winners: China (Shi Jingnan, Chen Guang, Han Tianyu, Xu Fu)
- Women's 500 m winner: Marianne St-Gelais
- Women's 1000 m #1 winner: Choi Min-jeong
- Women's 1000 m #2 winner: Shim Suk-hee
- Women's 1500 m winner: Shim Suk-hee
- Women's 3000 m Relay winners: South Korea (Choi Min-jeong, Kim A-lang, Lee Eun-byul, Shim Suk-hee)
- South Korea won the gold medal tally. South Korea, Canada, and China won 7 overall medals each.
November 6 – 8, 2015: ISU STSS World Cup #2 in Toronto^[196]
- Men's 500 m #1 winner: Samuel Girard
- Men's 500 m #2 winner: Charles Hamelin
- Men's 1000 m winner: Charle Cournoyer
- Men's 1500 m winner: Kwak Yoon-gy
- Men's 5000 m Relay winners: Canada (Samuel Girard, Charles Hamelin, Charle Cournoyer, Patrick Duffy)
- Women's 500 m #1 winner: Elise Christie
- Women's 500 m #2 winner: Choi Min-jeong
- Women's 1000 m winner: Shim Suk-hee
- Women's 1500 m winner: Choi Min-jeong
- Women's 3000 m Relay winners: South Korea (Choi Min-jeong, Kim A-lang, Noh Do-hee, Shim Suk-hee)
- South Korea won the gold medal tally. South Korea and Canada won 11 overall medals each.
December 4 – 6, 2015: ISU STSS World Cup #3 in Nagoya^[197]
- Men's 500 m #1 winner: Charles Hamelin
- Men's 500 m #2 winner: François Hamelin
- Men's 1000 m winner: Semion Elistratov
- Men's 1500 m winner: Sjinkie Knegt
- Men's 5000 m Relay winners: Netherlands
- Women's 500 m #1 winner: Fan Kexin
- Women's 500 m #2 winner: Fan Kexin
- Women's 1000 m winner: Choi Min-jeong
- Women's 1500 m winner: Choi Min-jeong
- Women's 3000 m Relay winners: South Korea
- South Korea won the gold medal tally. Canada won the overall medal tally.
December 11 – 13, 2015: ISU STSS World Cup #4 in Shanghai^[198]
- Men's 500 m winner: Wu Dajing
- Men's 1000 m winner: Kwak Yoon-gy
- Men's 1500 m #1 winner: Charles Hamelin
- Men's 1500 m #2 winner: Ren Ziwei
- Men's 5000 m Relay winners: Hungary
- Women's 500 m winner: Fan Kexin
- Women's 1000 m winner: Valérie Maltais
- Women's 1500 m #1 winner: Choi Min-jeong
- Women's 1500 m #2 winner: Shim Suk-hee
- Women's 3000 m Relay winners: South Korea
- South Korea won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
February 5 – 7: ISU STSS World Cup #5 in Dresden^[199]
- Men's 500 m winner: Charles Hamelin
- Men's 1000 m winner: Charles Hamelin
- Men's 1500 m #1 winner: PARK Ji-won
- Men's 1500 m #2 winner: SEO Yi-ra
- Men's 5000 m Relay winners: Russia
- Women's 500 m winner: Marianne St-Gelais
- Women's 1000 m winner: Marianne St-Gelais
- Women's 1500 m #1 winner: Elise Christie
- Women's 1500 m #2 winner: Choi Min-jeong
- Women's 3000 m Relay winners: Italy
- Canada won the gold medal tally. South Korea won the overall medal tally.
February 12 – 14: ISU STSS World Cup #6 (final) in Dordrecht^[200]
- Men's 500 m winner: Dmitry Migunov
- Men's 1000 m #1 winner: Park Se-yeong
- Men's 1000 m #2 winner: Charle Cournoyer
- Men's 1500 m winner: Vladislav Bykanov
- Men's 5000 m Relay winners: Russia
- Women's 500 m winner: Elise Christie
- Women's 1000 m #1 winner: Elise Christie
- Women's 1000 m #2 winner: Noh Do-hee
- Women's 1500 m winner: Marianne St-Gelais
- Women's 3000 m Relay winners: Italy
- Canada and South Korea won 3 gold medals each. South Korea won the overall medal tally.

Other short track speed skating events and Winter Youth Olympics

January 22 – 24: 2016 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Sochi^[201]
- Μen's 500m winner: Sjinkie Knegt
- Men's 1000m winner: Semion Elistratov
- Men's 1500m winner: Semion Elistratov
- Men's 3000m winner: Vincent Jeanne
- Men's 5000m relay winners: Netherlands (Daan Breeuwsma, Freek van der Wart, Sjinkie Knegt, Dennis Visser)
- Women's 500m winner: Elise Christie
- Women's 1000m winner: Elise Christie
- Women's 1500m winner: Elise Christie
- Women's 3000m winner: Charlotte Gilmartin
- Women's 3000m relay winners: Netherlands (Jorien ter Mors, Yara van Kerkhof, Lara van Ruijven, Suzanne Schulting)
- Great Britain won the gold medal tally. The Netherlands won the overall medal tally.
January 29 – 31: 2016 World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Sofia^[202]
- Men's 500 m winner: Xu Hongzhi
- Men's 1000 m winner: Ren Ziwei
- Men's 1500 m SF winner: Ren Ziwei
- Men's 1500 m winner: Yongjin LIM
- Men's 3000 m Relay winners: China
- Women's 500 m winner: Chunyu QU
- Women's 1000 m winner: Chunyu QU
- Women's 1500 m SF winner: Suzanne Schulting
- Women's 1500 m winner: Suzanne Schulting
- Women's 3000 m Relay winners: China
- China won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
February 14 – 20: 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer^[203]
- Boy's 500m winners:
- Boy's 1000m winners: 01 ! HWANG Dae-heon; 02 ! Ma Wei; 03 ! Liu Shaoang
- Girl's 500m winners:
- Girl's 1000m winners: 01 ! KIM Ji-yoo; 02 ! LEE Su-youn; 03 ! Anna Seidel
- Mixed NOC Team Relay winners:
March 11 – 13: 2016 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Seoul

Squash

January 2 – December 3: 2016 World Squash Federation Schedule^[204]

World squash championships

April 23 – 30: 2016 Women's World Open Squash Championship in Kuala Lumpur
August 6 – 11: 2016 World Junior Squash Championships for Men and Women in Bielsko-Biała
August 12 – 17: 2016 Men’s World Junior Team Squash Championship in Bielsko-Biała
August 15 – 19: 2016 World International Doubles Squash Championships in Darwin, Northern Territory
September 5 – 11: 2016 World University Squash Championship in Kuala Lumpur
September 24 – 30: 2016 World Masters Squash Championships in Johannesburg
October 30 – November 6: 2016 Men's World Open Squash Championship in Cairo
November 27 – December 3: 2016 Women's World Team Squash Championships in Issy-les-Moulineaux

2015–16 PSA World Series

October 10 – 17, 2015: 2015 U.S. Open in Philadelphia
- Men: Grégory Gaultier defeated Omar Mosaad 11–6, 11–3, 11–5, to win his third U.S. Open title.
- Women: Laura Massaro defeated Nour El Tayeb 11–6, 9–11, 6–11, 11–8, 11–7, to win her second U.S. Open title.
October 31 – November 6, 2015: 2015 Qatar Classic in Doha
- Men: Mohamed El Shorbagy defeated Grégory Gaultier 11–5, 11–7, 5–11, 12–10, to win his second Qatar Classic title.
- Women: Laura Massaro defeated Nour El Sherbini 11–8, 12–14, 11–9, 8–11, 11–9, to win her first Qatar Classic title.
December 1 – 6, 2015: 2015 Hong Kong Open
- Men: Mohamed El Shorbagy defeated Cameron Pilley 11–8, 11–6, 11–8, to win his second consecutive Hong Kong Open title.
- Women: Nicol David defeated Laura Massaro 15–13, 11–9, 11–3. to win her tenth consecutive Hong Kong Open title.
January 7 – 14: 2016 Tournament of Champions in New York City
- Men: Mohamed El Shorbagy defeated Nick Matthew 8–11, 11–6, 11–8, 6–11, 11–6, to win his second consecutive Tournament of Champions title.
- Women: Nour El Sherbini defeated Amanda Sobhy 11–4, 9–11, 12–10, 11–8, to win her first Tournament of Champions title.
February 25 – March 2: 2016 Metro Squash Windy City Open in Chicago
March 21 – 27: 2016 British Open Squash Championships in Kingston upon Hull
April 24 – 29: 2016 El Gouna International in Egypt
May 24 – 28: 2016 PSA World Series Finals in Dubai

Table tennis

December 30, 2015 – December 18, 2016: 2016 ITTF Events Calendar^[205]

2016 Summer Olympics (ITTF)

August 6 – 17: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Riocentro

Table tennis World Cups & Championships

February 28 – March 6: 2016 World Team Table Tennis Championships in Kuala Lumpur
October 1 – 3: 2016 Men's World Cup in Saarbrücken
October 7 – 9: 2016 Women's World Cup (location TBA)
October 21 – 29: 2016 ITTF World Cadet Challenge (location TBA)
November 30 – December 7: 2016 World Junior Table Tennis Championships in Cape Town

Continental table tennis championships

February 1 – 7: 2016 Latin American Table Tennis Championships in San Juan, Puerto Rico^[206]
- Men's Singles winner: Hugo Calderano
- Women's Singles winner: Lin Gui
- Men's U21 Singles winner: Brian Afanador
- Women's U21 Singles winner: Adriana Diaz
- Men's Doubles winners: Gaston Alto / Pablo Tabachnik
- Women's Doubles winners: Gremlis Arvelo / Neridee Nino
- Mixed Doubles winners: Vitor Ishiy / Caroline Kumahara
February 5 – 7: 2016 Europe TOP 16 Cup in Gondomar, Portugal^[207]
- Men's Singles winner: Dimitrij Ovtcharov
- Women's Singles winner: Shen Yanfei
February 14 & 15: 2016 Africa TOP 16 Cup in Khartoum^[208]
March 20 – 24: 2016 Oceania Table Tennis Championships in Bendigo
April 6 – 12: 2016 African Junior & Cadet Table Tennis Championships in Tiziozou
April 9 & 10: 2016 Oceania Junior Table Tennis Championships in Tweed Heads, New South Wales
April 28 – 30: 2016 Asian Cup Table Tennis Tournament in Dubai
June 3 – 5: 2016 Latin American Cup Table Tennis Tournament in Guatemala City
June 24 – 26: 2016 North America Cup Table Tennis Tournament in Burnaby
June 25: 2016 North American Table Tennis Team Championships in Burnaby
July 8 – 17: 2016 Table Tennis European Youth Championships in Zagreb
October 7 – 9: 2016 Europe Youth Top 10 in Prague
October 18 – 23: 2016 European Table Tennis Championships in Budapest
October 24 – 30: 2016 African Table Tennis Championships in Agadir

2016 ITTF World Tour

January 20 – 24: Hungarian Open in Budapest^[209]
- Men's Singles: Chuang Chih-yuan
- Women's Singles: Tie Ya Na
- Men's Doubles: Chuang Chih-yuan / HUANG Sheng-Sheng
- Women's Doubles: JEON Ji-hee / YANG Ha-eun
January 27 – 31: German Open in Berlin^[210]
- Men's Singles: Ma Long
- Women's Singles: Wu Yang
- Men's Doubles: Masataka Morizono / Yuya Oshima
- Women's Doubles: JEON Ji-hee / YANG Ha-eun
February 10 – 14: Philippines Open in Manila
- Event cancelled.
March 16 – 20: Kuwait Open in Kuwait City^[211]
March 23 – 27: Qatar Open in Doha^[212]
April 20 – 24: Polish Open in Warsaw
May 11 – 15: Chile Open in Santiago
May 18 – 22: Nigeria Open in Lagos
May 25 – 29: Croatia Open in Zagreb
June 1 – 5: Slovenia Open in Otočec
June 8 – 12: Australian Open in Sydney
June 15 – 19: Japan Open in Tokyo
June 22 – 26: South Korea Open in Incheon
June 29 – July 3: North Korea Open in Pyongyang
August 31 – September 4: Czech Open in Olomouc
September 7 – 11: Belarus Open in Minsk
September 14 – 18: China Open in Chengdu
September 20 – 24: Belgium Open in De Haan
November 9 – 13: Austrian Open in Linz
November 16 – 20: Swedish Open in Stockholm
December 15 – 18: 2016 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals (location TBA)

Taekwondo

January 16 – TBD: 2016 WTF Calendar of Events^[213]

2016 Summer Olympics (WTF)

February 20 & 21: Aquece Rio International Taekwondo Tournament 2016 in Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event)^[214]
August 17 – 20: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Olympic Training Center

International taekwondo championships

January 16 & 17: 2016 WTF European Olympic Qualification Tournament in Istanbul^[215]
- Azerbaijan won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
February 6 & 7: 2016 WTF African Olympic Qualification Tournament in Agadir^[216]
- Ivory Coast, Morocco, and Tunisia won 2 gold medals each. Morocco and Tunisia won 3 overall medals each.
February 18 – 20: 2016 Asian Club Taekwondo Championships in Dubai
February 27: 2016 WTF Oceania Olympic Qualification Tournament in Port Moresby
March 10 & 11: 2016 WTF Pan American Olympic Qualification Tournament in Mazatlán
April 7 – 9: 2016 World Taekwondo President's Cup in Bonn
April 20 & 21: 2016 WTF Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament in Manila
April 22: 2016 Asian Taekwondo Poomsae Championships (location TBA)
April 23 & 24: 2016 Asian Taekwondo Championships (location TBA)
May 7 & 8: 2016 African Taekwondo Championships (location TBA)
May 19 – 22: 2016 European Taekwondo Championships in Montreux
June 4 & 5: 2016 WTF World Beach Taekwondo Championships (location TBA) (debut event)
June 18 & 19: 2016 WTF Oceania Region President's Cup (location TBA) (debut event)
September 30 – October 3: 2016 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships (location TBA)
TBA: 2016 WTF World Junior Championships in Burnaby
TBA: 2016 WTF World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships (location TBA)

WTF Open

February 2 – 7: 2016 United States Open in Reno, Nevada^[217]
- China won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
February 11 – 14: 2016 Canada Open in Montreal
February 23 – 25: 2016 Fujairah Open in the United Arab Emirates
March 4 – 6: 2016 Luxor Open in Egypt
March 11 – 13: 2016 Dutch Open in Eindhoven
March 12 & 13: 2016 Mexican Open in Aguascalientes City
March 12 – 15: 2016 Qatar Open in Doha
March 18 – 20: 2016 Belgian Open in Lommel
March 25 – 27: 2016 Ukraine Open in Lviv
April 15 – 17: 2016 Spanish Open (location TBA)
April 22 – 24: 2016 German Open (location TBA)
May 6 – 8: 2016 Fajr Open in Tehran
June 3 – 5: 2016 Austrian Open (location TBA)
June 10 – 12: 2016 Greek Open (location TBA)
June 30 – July 5: 2016 Korean Open (location TBA)
July 9 & 10: 2016 Luxembourg Open (location TBA)
July 15: 2016 Palestinian Open (location TBA)
July 15 – 17: 2016 Australian Open (location TBA)
September 1: 2016 Russian Open (location TBA)
September 16 – 18: 2016 Polish Open (location TBA)

Tennis

Main article: 2016 in tennis

January 3 – November 27: 2016 ATP World Tour (Men)^[218]
January 3 – TBA in November: 2016 WTA Tour (Women)^[219]

2016 Summer Olympics (ATP and WTA)

August 6 – 14: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Olympic Tennis Center

International tennis competitions

January 3 – 9: 2016 Hopman Cup in Perth^[220]
- Australia defeated Ukraine, 2–0 in matches played, to win their second Hopman Cup title.
February 1 – November 13: 2016 Fed Cup^[221]
March 5 – November 28: 2016 Davis Cup^[222]
TBA for October: 2016 WTA Finals in Singapore
November 13 – 20: 2016 ATP World Tour Finals in London^[223]
TBA for November: 2016 WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai

Grand Slam

January 18 – 31: 2016 Australian Open in Melbourne^[224]
- Men's Singles: Novak Djokovic
- Men's Doubles: Jamie Murray / Bruno Soares
- Women's Singles: Angelique Kerber
- Women's Doubles: Martina Hingis / Sania Mirza
May 22 – June 5: 2016 French Open in Paris^[225]
June 27 – July 10: 2016 Wimbledon Championships in London^[226]
August 29 – September 11: 2016 US Open in New York City^[227]

ATP World Tour Masters 1000

March 7 – 20: 2016 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California^[228]
March 21 – April 3: 2016 Miami Open in the United States^[229]
April 9 – 17: 2016 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin^[230]
May 1 – 8: 2016 Mutua Madrid Open in Spain^[231]
May 8 – 15: 2016 Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome^[232]
July 23 – 31: 2016 Rogers Cup in Toronto^[233]
August 13 – 21: 2016 Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati^[234]
October 8 – 16: 2016 Shanghai Rolex Masters in China^[235]
October 31 – November 8: 2016 BNP Paribas Masters in Paris (final)

ATP World Tour 500 series

February 8 – 14: 2016 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam^[236]
- Men's Singles: Martin Kližan
- Men's Doubles: Nicolas Mahut / Vasek Pospisil
February 15 – 21: 2016 Rio Open in Rio de Janeiro^[237]
- Men's Singles:
- Men's Doubles:
February 22 – 28: 2016 Dubai Tennis Championships in the United Arab Emirates^[238]
- Men's Singles:
- Men's Doubles:
February 22 – 28: 2016 Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco^[239]
- Men's Singles:
- Men's Doubles:
April 16 – 24: 2016 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell in Spain^[240]
June 11 – 19: 2016 Gerry Weber Open in Halle^[241]
June 13 – 19: 2016 Aegon Championships in London^[242]
July 9 – 17: 2016 German Open in Hamburg^[243]
July 16 – 24: 2016 Citi Open in Washington, D.C.^[244]
September 25 – October 9: 2016 China Open in Beijing^[245]
October 3 – 9: 2016 Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo
October 22 – 30: 2016 Erste Bank Open in Vienna^[246]
October 22 – 30: 2016 Swiss Indoors in Basel (final)^[247]

ATP World Tour 250 series

January
- January 3 – 10: 2016 Brisbane International in Australia^[248]
  - Men's Singles: Milos Raonic
  - Men's Doubles: Henri Kontinen / John Peers
- January 4 – 9: 2016 Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha^[249]
  - Men's Singles: Novak Djokovic
  - Men's Doubles: Feliciano López / Marc López
- January 4 – 10: 2016 Aircel Chennai Open in India^[250]
  - Men's Singles: Stan Wawrinka
  - Men's Doubles: Oliver Marach / Fabrice Martin
- January 10 – 16: 2016 Apia International Sydney in Australia^[251]
  - Men's Singles: Viktor Troicki
  - Men's Doubles: Jamie Murray / Bruno Soares
- January 11 – 16: 2016 ASB Classic in Auckland^[252]
  - Men's Singles: Roberto Bautista Agut
  - Men's Doubles: Mate Pavić / Michael Venus
- January 30 – February 7: 2016 Ecuador Open Quito in Ecuador^[253]
  - Men's Singles: Víctor Estrella Burgos
  - Men's Doubles: Pablo Carreño / Guillermo Durán
- January 31 – February 7: 2016 Open Sud de France in Montpellier^[254]
  - Men's Singles: Richard Gasquet
  - Men's Doubles: Mate Pavić / Michael Venus
February
- February 1 – 7: 2016 Sofia Open in Bulgaria (returned to the ATP Tour)^[255]
  - Men's Singles: Bautista Agut
  - Men's Doubles: Wesley Koolhof / Matwé Middelkoop
- February 6 – 14: 2016 Memphis Open in the United States^[256]
  - Men's Singles: Kei Nishikori
  - Men's Doubles: Mariusz Fyrstenberg / Santiago González
- February 6 – 14: 2016 Argentina Open in Buenos Aires^[257]
  - Men's Singles: Dominic Thiem
  - Men's Doubles: Juan Sebastián Cabal / Robert Farah
- February 12 – 21: 2016 Delray Beach International Tennis Championships in the United States^[258]
  - Men's Singles:
  - Men's Doubles:
- February 15 – 21: 2016 Open 13 in Marseille^[259]
  - Men's Singles:
  - Men's Doubles:
- February 22 – 28: 2016 Brasil Open in São Paulo^[260]
  - Men's Singles:
  - Men's Doubles:
April
- April 4 – 10: 2016 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships in Houston^[261]
- April 4 – 10: 2016 Grand Prix Hassan II in Casablanca^[262]
- April 18 – 24: 2016 BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy in Bucharest
- April 25 – May 1: 2016 Istanbul Open in Turkey
- April 25 – May 1: 2016 BMW Open in Munich^[263]
- April 25 – May 1: 2016 Estoril Open in Cascais^[264]

WTA Premier tournaments

January 3 – October 22: 2016 WTA Premier tournaments Events

Premier Mandatory

March 9 – 20: 2016 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California
March 22 – April 3: 2016 Miami Open in the United States
April 30 – May 7: 2016 Mutua Madrid Open in Spain
October 1 – 9: 2016 China Open in Beijing (final)

Premier 5

February 19 – 27: 2016 Qatar Total Open in Doha^[265]
- Women's Singles:
- Women's Doubles:
May 9 – 15: 2016 Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome
July 22 – 31: 2016 Rogers Cup in Montreal
August 15 – 21: 2016 Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati
September 25 – October 1: 2016 Wuhan Open in China (final)

Premier

January 3 – 9: 2016 Brisbane International in Australia^[248]
- Women's Singles: Victoria Azarenka
- Women's Doubles: Martina Hingis / Sania Mirza
January 10 – 15: 2016 Apia International Sydney in Australia^[251]
- Women's Singles: Svetlana Kuznetsova
- Women's Doubles: Martina Hingis / Sania Mirza
February 8 – 14: 2016 St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy in Russia^[266]
- Women's Singles: Roberta Vinci
- Women's Doubles: Martina Hingis / Sania Mirza
February 15 – 20: 2016 Dubai Tennis Championships in the United Arab Emirates^[238]
- Women's Singles:
- Women's Doubles:
April 4 – 10: 2016 Volvo Cars Open in Charleston, South Carolina (formerly known as the Family Circle Cup)
April 18 – 24: 2016 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart
June 13 – 19: 2016 Aegon Classic in Birmingham
June 19 – 25: 2016 Aegon International in Eastbourne
July 18 – 24: 2016 Bank of the West Classic in Stanford, California
August 21 – 27: 2016 Connecticut Open in New Haven, Connecticut
September 19 – 25: 2016 Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo
October 17 – 22: 2016 Kremlin Cup in Moscow (final)

WTA International tournaments

January
- January 3 – 9: 2016 Shenzhen Open in China^[267]
  - Women's Singles: Agnieszka Radwańska
  - Women's Doubles: Vania King / Monica Niculescu
- January 4 – 9: 2016 ASB Classic in Auckland^[252]
  - Women's Singles: Sloane Stephens
  - Women's Doubles: Elise Mertens / An-Sophie Mestach
- January 10 – 16: 2016 Hobart International in Australia^[268]
  - Women's Singles: Alizé Cornet
  - Women's Doubles: Han Xinyun / Christina McHale
February
- February 8 – 14: 2016 Taiwan Open in Kaohsiung (returned to the WTA again)
  - Women's Singles: Venus Williams
  - Women's Doubles: Chan Hao-ching / Chan Yung-jan
- February 15 – 21: 2016 Rio Open in Rio de Janeiro^[237]
  - Women's Singles:
  - Women's Doubles:
- February 22 – 27: 2016 Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco^[239]
  - Women's Singles:
  - Women's Doubles:
- February 29 – March 6: 2016 Monterrey Open in Mexico^[269]
  - Women's Singles:
  - Women's Doubles:
- February 29 – March 6: 2016 Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur^[270]
  - Women's Singles:
  - Women's Doubles:
March
- March 13 – 19: 2016 San Antonio 125k Series Tennis Open in the United States (returned to the WTA again)^[271]

Non ATP or WTA Championships

December 31, 2015 – January 2, 2016: 2016 Mubadala World Tennis Championship in United Arab Emirates
- In the final Rafael Nadal def. Milos Raonic 7–6, 6–3.

Track cycling

October 30, 2015 – 2016: 2015–16 UCI Track Cycling Calendar of Events^[272]

2016 Summer Olympics (UCI–TC)

March 18 – 20: Aquece Rio International Track Cycling Challenge 2016 in Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event)^[273]
August 11 – 16: 2016 Summer Olympics (TC) in Rio de Janeiro at the Barra Velodrome

International track cycling events

January 26 – 30: 2016 Asian Cycling Championships in Izu, Shizuoka^[151]
- South Korea and China won 6 gold medals each. South Korea won the overall medal tally.
February 15 – 19: 2016 African Track Championships in Casablanca
March 2 – 6: 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in London
March 17 – 20: 2016 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Montichiari
July 20 – 24: 2016 UCI Juniors Track World Championships in Aigle

2015–16 UCI Track Cycling World Cup

October 30, 2015 – November 1, 2015: World Cup #1 in Cali^[274]
- Germany won both the gold and overall medal tallies.^[275]
December 5 & 6, 2015: World Cup #2 in Cambridge, New Zealand^[276]
- Germany won the gold medal tally. Germany and Team Jayco-AIS won 5 overall medals each.^[277]
January 16 & 17: World Cup #3 (final) in Hong Kong^[278]
- France won the gold medal tally. Great Britain won the overall medal tally.

Trial cycling

May 28 & 29: Trial World Cup #1 in Kraków
July 9 & 10: Trial World Cup #2 in Les Menuires
July 30 & 31: Trial World Cup #3 in Vöcklabruck
August 20 & 21: Trial World Cup #4 in Albertville
August 29 – September 3: 2016 UCI Trials World Championships in Vermiglio-Val di Sole
September 24 & 25: Trial World Cup #5 (final) in Antwerp

Triathlon

2016 Summer Olympics (ITU)

August 18 – 20: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at Fort Copacabana

2016 ITU World Triathlon Series

March 4 & 5: ITU WTS #1 in Abu Dhabi
April 9 & 10: ITU WTS #2 in Gold Coast, Queensland
April 23 & 24: ITU WTS #3 in Cape Town
May 14 & 15: ITU WTS #4 in Yokohama
June 11 & 12: ITU WTS #5 in Leeds
July 2 & 3: ITU WTS #6 in Stockholm
July 16 & 17: ITU WTS #7 in Hamburg
September 3 & 4: ITU WTS #8 in Edmonton
September 11 – 18: ITU WTS (#9) Grand Final in Cozumel

2016 ITU Triathlon World Cup

March 12 & 13: ITU TWC #1 in Mooloolaba, Queensland
April 2 & 3: ITU TWC #2 in New Plymouth
April 16 & 17: ITU TWC #3 in Chengdu
May 7 & 8: ITU TWC #4 in Huatulco
June 18 & 19: ITU TWC #5 in Kitzbühel
July 9 & 10: ITU TWC #6 in Tiszaújváros
August 6 & 7: ITU TWC #7 in Montreal
September 24 & 25: ITU TWC #8 in Salinas, Ecuador
October 22 & 23: ITU TWC #9 in Tongyeong
October 29 & 30: ITU TWC #10 (final) in Miyazaki

World triathlon championships

February 13 & 14: 2016 Zeltweg ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships in Austria
- Men's Elite winner: Pavel Andreev
- Women's Elite winner: Yulia Surikova
- Junior Men's winner: Anton Matrusov
- Junior Women's winner: Anna Swoboda
- Men's Under 23 winner: Roman Vasin
- Women's Under 23 winner: Sina Hinteregger
June 4 & 5: 2016 Avilés ITU Duathlon World Championships in Spain
July 16 & 17: 2016 Hamburg ITU Triathlon Mixed Relay World Championships in Germany
July 23 & 24: 2016 Rotterdam ITU Paratriathlon World Championships in the Netherlands
August 7: 2016 Nyon FISU World University Triathlon Championship in Switzerland
September 4: 2016 Zofingen ITU Powerman Long Distance Duathlon World Championships in Switzerland
September 11 – 18: 2016 Cozumel ITU Aquathlon World Championships in Mexico
September 24 & 25: 2016 Oklahoma City ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships in the United States
November 19 & 20: 2016 Snowy Mountains ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships in Australia

Regional triathlon championships

January 15 & 17: 2016 La Paz CAMTRI Triathlon American Cup and Junior South American Championships in Argentina
- Men's Elite winner: Luciano Taccone
- Women's Elite winner: Romina Palacio Balena
- Junior Men's winner: Javier Martín
- Junior Women's winner: Andrea Garrido
January 31: 2016 Mérida CAMTRI Triathlon American Cup and Iberoamerican Championships in Mexico
- Men's Elite winner: Irving Perez
- Women's Elite winner: Cecilia Gabriela Perez Flores
February 13 & 14: 2016 Havana CAMTRI Sprint Triathlon American Cup and Iberoamerican Championships in Cuba
- Men's Elite winner: Carlos Quinchara
- Women's Elite winner: Camila Alonso
February 13 & 14: 2016 Havana CAMTRI Middle Distance Triathlon Iberoamerican Championships in Cuba
March 12: 2016 Sarasota CAMTRI Triathlon Junior North American Championships in United States
March 20: 2016 Viña del Mar CAMTRI Triathlon American Cup and South American Championships in Chile
April 1 & 2: 2016 Sharm el-Sheikh ATU Sprint Triathlon African Cup and Pan Arab Sprint Triathlon Championships in Egypt
April 8: 2016 Sharm el-Sheikh ATU Duathlon African Championships and Pan Arab Duathlon Championships in Egypt
April 8: 2016 Sharm el-Sheikh Pan Arab Aquathlon Championships in Egypt
April 15 – 17: 2016 San Andrés CAMTRI Triathlon Junior Central American and Caribbean Championships in Colombia
April 16 & 17: 2016 Pokhara ASTC South Asian Triathlon Championships in Nepal
May 15: 2016 Luquillo CAMTRI Triathlon Elite & U23 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Puerto Rico
June 11: 2016 Olimp ETU Balkan Triathlon Championships in Romania
July 9: 2016 Iquitos CAMTRI Cross Triathlon American Championships in Peru
August 27 & 28: 2016 Fredericia ETU Nordic Triathlon Championships in Denmark
November 12: 2016 Aqaba ASTC West Asian Triathlon Championships in Jordan

European Triathlon Union (ETU)

January 23: 2016 Otepää ETU Winter Triathlon European Championships in Estonia
- Men's Elite winner: Pavel Andreev
- Women's Elite winner: Olga Parfinenko
- Men's Junior winner: Anton Matrusov
- Women's Junior winner: Merili Sirvel
- Men's U23 winner: Roman Vasin
- Women's U23 winner: Iuliia Baiguzova
April 16 & 17: 2016 Kalkar ETU Duathlon European Championships in Germany
April 16 & 17: 2016 Kalkar ETU Paratriathlon European Championships in Germany
April 23 & 24: 2016 Târgu Mureș ETU Cross Duathlon European Championships in Romania
May 7 & 8: 2016 Copenhagen ETU Powerman Long Distance Duathlon European Championships in Denmark
May 26 – 29: 2016 Lisbon ETU Triathlon European Championships in Portugal
June 17 – 19: 2016 Burgas ETU Triathlon U23 European Championships in Bulgaria
June 25 & 26: 2016 Châteauroux ETU Aquathlon European Championships in France
June 26: 2016 Châteauroux ETU Sprint Triathlon European Championships in France
July 2 – 5: 2016 Tiszaújváros ETU Triathlon Youth European Championships Festival in Hungary
July 24: 2016 Poznań ETU Challenge Long Distance Triathlon European Championships in Poland
September 4: 2016 Walchsee ETU Challenge Middle Distance Triathlon European Championships in Austria

Confederación Americana de Triathlon (CAMTRI)

March 12 & 13: 2016 Sarasota CAMTRI Sprint Triathlon and Mixed Relay American Championships in the United States
March 13: 2016 Sarasota CAMTRI Paratriathlon American Championships in the United States
July 9: 2016 West Des Moines CAMTRI Triathlon U23 & Junior American Championships in the United States
July 17: 2016 Valle Nevado CAMTRI Winter Triathlon American Championships in Chile
November 25 – 27: 2016 Buenos Aires CAMTRI Triathlon American Championship in Argentina
December 11: 2016 Paracas CAMTRI Middle Distance Triathlon American Championships in Peru

Oceania Triathlon Union (OTU)

February 20 & 21: 2016 Devonport OTU Paratriathlon Oceania Championships in Australia
March 19 & 20: 2016 Gisborne OTU Triathlon Oceania Championships in New Zealand
April 23 & 24: 2016 Penrith OTU Sprint Triathlon Oceania Championships in New Zealand

Asian Triathlon Confederation (ASTC)

April 28 – May 1: 2016 Hatsukaichi ASTC Triathlon Asian Championships in Japan
April 28 – May 1: 2016 Hatsukaichi ASTC Paratriathlon Asian Championships in Japan

Africa Triathlon Union (ATU)

March 13: 2016 Bloemfontein ATU Triathlon Junior African Championships in South Africa
March 13: 2016 Bloemfontein ATU Paratriathlon African Championships in South Africa
March 20: 2016 Buffalo City ATU Triathlon African Championships in South Africa
October 16: 2016 Charmouny ATU Cross Triathlon African Championships in Mauritius

2016 World Paratriathlon events

March 19 & 20: WP #1 in Buffalo City
April 23 & 24: WP #2 in Penrith, New South Wales
May 14 & 15: WP #3 (Part of the fourth ITU World Triathlon Series event) in Yokohama
May 14 & 15: WP #4 in Águilas
June 4 & 5: WP #5 in Besançon
June 4 & 5: WP #6 in Strathclyde, Scotland
June 25 & 26: WP #7 (final) in Iseo, Lombardy

Volleyball

2016 Summer Olympics (FIVB–VB)

August 6 – 20: 2016 Summer Olympics (Women) in Rio de Janeiro (at the Ginásio do Maracanãzinho)
August 7 – 21: 2016 Summer Olympics (Men) in Rio de Janeiro (at the Ginásio do Maracanãzinho)

International volleyball events

January 4 – 9: 2016 European Women's Continental Olympic Qualification in Ankara^[279]
- Russia has qualified to compete at Rio 2016.^[280]
- Italy and Netherlands has qualified to compete at FIVB World Qualification Tournament.
January 5 – 10: 2016 European Men's Continental Olympic Qualification in Berlin^[281]
- Russia has qualified to compete at Rio 2016.^[282]
- France and Poland has qualified to compete at FIVB World Qualification Tournament.
January 6 – 10: 2016 CSV Women's South American Olympic Qualification in Bariloche
- Argentina has qualified to compete at Rio 2016.^[283]
- Peru has qualified to compete at FIVB World Qualification Tournament.
- Colombia has qualified to compete at FIVB Intercontinental Qualification Tournament.
January 7 – 9: 2016 NORCECA Women's Continental Olympic Qualification in Lincoln, Nebraska^[284]
- The United States has qualified to compete at Rio 2016.^[285]
- Dominican Republic has qualified to compete at FIVB World Qualification Tournament.
- Puerto Rico has qualified to compete at FIVB Intercontinental Qualification Tournament.
January 7 – 14: 2016 African Men's Continental Olympic Qualification in Brazzaville
- Egypt has qualified to compete at Rio 2016.^[286]
- Algeria and Tunisia has qualified to compete at FIVB Intercontinental Qualification Tournament.
January 8 – 10: 2016 NORCECA Men's Continental Olympic Qualification in Edmonton^[287]
- Cuba has qualified to compete at Rio 2016.^[288]
- Canada has qualified to compete at FIVB World Qualification Tournament.
- Mexico has qualified to compete at FIVB Intercontinental Qualification Tournament.
February 12 – 19: 2016 African Women's Continental Olympic Qualification in Yaoundé
May 14 – 22: Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament #1 in Tokyo
May 28 – June 5: Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament #2 (location TBA)
May 28 – June 5: Men's World Olympic Qualification Tournament #1 in Tokyo
June 4 – 6: Men's World Olympic Qualification Tournament #2 in Mexico City
October 4 – 9: 2016 FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship (location TBA)
October 4 – 9: 2016 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship (location TBA)

2016 FIVB Volleyball World League

July 1 – 3: Group 3 Finals in Frankfurt
July 9 & 10: Group 2 Finals in Matosinhos
July 13 – 17: Group 1 Finals in Poland (location TBA)

2016 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix

June 17 – 19: Group 3 Finals in Almaty
June 17 – 19: Group 2 Finals in Plovdiv
July 6 – 10: Group 1 Finals in Bangkok

Water polo

September 4, 2015 – December 11, 2016: FINA General Events Calendar^[289]

2016 Summer Olympics (FINA–WP)

April 26 – 29: Aquece Rio Water Polo Tournament in Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event)^[290]
August 6 – 20: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Center

World water polo championships

August 26 – September 3: 2016 FINA World Men's Youth Water Polo Championships in Podgorica
December 5 – 11: 2016 FINA World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships in Auckland

FINA Water Polo World League

October 20, 2015 – June 26, 2016: 2016 FINA Men's Water Polo World League^[291]
- October 20, 2015 – May 10, 2016: 2015–16 European six-round preliminary water polo matches
- May 10 – 15: 2016 Intercontinental water polo tournament (men) in Yokohama
- June 21 – 26: 2016 FINA Men's Water Polo World League Superfinal (location TBA)
October 27, 2015 – June 12, 2016: 2016 FINA Women's Water Polo World League^[292]
- October 27, 2015 – May 3, 2016: 2015–16 European six-round preliminary water polo matches
- February 16 – 21: 2016 Intercontinental water polo tournament (women) in Lewisville, Texas
- June 7 – 12: 2016 FINA Women's Water Polo World League Superfinal in Shanghai

LEN (Ligue Européenne de Natation)

September 4, 2015 – June 4, 2016: 2015–16 LEN Champions League (final six in Budapest)
September 30, 2015 – April 30, 2016: 2015–16 LEN Euro Cup
December 4, 2015 – April 23, 2016: 2015–16 LEN Women's Champions' Cup
- April 15 & 16: 2015–16 Women's LEN Trophy Final Four (location TBA)
- April 22 & 23: 2015–16 Women's LEN Euro League Final Four (location TBA)
January 10 – 23: 2016 European Water Polo Championships for Men and Women in Belgrade
- Men: Serbia defeated Montenegro, 10–8, to win their third consecutive and four overall European Water Polo Championships title. Hungary took third place.
- Women: Hungary defeated the Netherlands, 9–7, to win their third Women's European Water Polo Championships title. Italy took third place.
September 11 – 18: 2016 Men's European Under 19 Water Polo Championships in Alphen aan den Rijn
September 11 – 18: 2016 Women's European Under 19 Water Polo Championships in Gouda, South Holland
TBA: 2016 LEN Super Cup
TBA: 2016 Women's LEN Super Cup

Weightlifting

January 29 – December 17: 2016 IWF Calendar of Events^[293]

2016 Summer Olympics (IWF)

Note: All senior continental weightlifting championships are qualifying events for Rio 2016.
March 20 – 25: 2016 IWF Grand Prix #1 (Russian Federation President's Cup) and Olympic Qualification Event in Russia (location TBA)
April 7 – 10: Aquece Rio Weightlifting 2016 (South American Weightlifting Championship) in Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event)^[294]
May 30 – June 3: 2016 IWF Grand Prix #2 (International Fajr Cup) and Olympic Qualification Event in Tehran
August 6 – 16: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Riocentro

International weightlifting championships

April 8 – 16: 2016 European Weightlifting Championships in Førde
April 22 – 30: 2016 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent
May 6 – 14: 2016 African Weightlifting Championships in Yaoundé
May 24 – 28: 2016 Oceania Weightlifting Championships in Suva
June 4 – 11: 2016 Pan American Weightlifting Championships in Barranquilla
June 24 – July 2: 2016 IWF Junior World Championships in Tbilisi
September 11 – 17: 2016 European Youth Weightlifting Championships in Nowy Tomyśl
October 20 – 25: 2016 IWF Youth World Weightlifting Championships in Penang
October 25 – 29: 2016 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Penang
November 8 – 16: 2016 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Tokyo
November 13 – 17: 2016 FISU World University Weightlifting Championships in Mérida, Yucatán
December 1 – 12: 2016 European Junior and U23 Weightlifting Championships in Eilat

2016 IPC Powerlifting World Cup

January 21 – 23: PWC #1 in Rio de Janeiro (Paralympic Test Event)^[295]
- Brazil won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
February 15 – 19: PWC #2 in Dubai
February 24 – 28: PWC #3 (final) in Kuala Lumpur

Wrestling

January 9 – December 9: 2016 UWW Events Calendar^[296]

2016 Summer Olympics (UWW)

January 30 & 31: Aquece Rio International Women's Wrestling Tournament in Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event)^[297]
- Women's Freestyle: China won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
March 4 – 6: 2016 Pan-American Olympic Qualifying in Frisco, Texas
March 18 – 20: 2016 Asian Olympic Qualifying in Astana
April 1 – 3: 2016 African and Oceania Olympic Qualifying in Algiers
April 15 – 17: 2016 European Olympic Qualifying in Zrenjanin
April 22 – 24: First Olympic Games World Qualifying Event in Ulaanbaatar
May 6 – 8: Second and Final Olympic Games World Qualifying Event in Istanbul
August 14 – 21: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Olympic Training Center

World wrestling championships

August 30 – September 4: 2016 World Junior Wrestling Championships in Mâcon
September 13 – 18: 2016 World Cadet Wrestling Championships in Tbilisi
September 23 – 25: 2016 World Veteran Wrestling Championships (Greco-Roman) in Seinäjoki
October 7 – 9: 2016 World Veteran Wrestling Championships (Men's & Women's Freestyle) in Warsaw
October 25 – 30: 2016 World University Wrestling Championships in Çorum

World cup of wrestling

May 14 & 15: 2016 Wrestling World Cup - Men's freestyle in Los Angeles
May 21 & 22: 2016 Wrestling World Cup - Men's Greco-Roman in Shiraz
May 28 & 29: 2016 Wrestling World Cup - Women's freestyle (location TBA)
December 1 – 9: 2016 World Wrestling Clubs Cup for Men's Freestyle and Greco-Roman events in Tehran

Grand Prix of wrestling

January 23: Grand Prix Zagreb Open in Croatia
- Greco-Roman: Hungary won the gold medal tally. Hungary and Serbia won 8 overall medals each.
February 5 – 7: Hungarian Grand Prix in Szombathely
- Greco-Roman: China won the gold medal tally. Hungary won the overall medal tally.
May 14 & 15: Grand Prix of Germany #1 in Dormagen
July 1 – 3: Grand Prix of Germany #2 in Dortmund
July 9: Grand Prix of Spain in Madrid
September 30 – October 2: Golden Grand Prix Final in Baku

Continental wrestling championships

February 17 – 21: 2016 Asian Wrestling Championships in Bangkok
February 26 – 28: 2016 Pan-American Wrestling Championships in Frisco, Texas
March 4 – 6: 2016 African Wrestling Championships in Alexandria
March 8 – 13: 2016 European Wrestling Championships in Riga
March 11 & 12: 2016 Oceania Wrestling Championships in Hamilton, New Zealand
March 22 – 27: 2016 European U23 Championship in Ruse, Bulgaria
May 31 – June 5: 2016 Asian Junior Wrestling Championships in Manila
June 10 – 12: 2016 Pan-American Junior Wrestling Championships in Barinas
June 16 – 19: 2016 African Junior and Cadet Wrestling Championships in Yaoundé
June 21 – 26: 2016 European Junior Wrestling Championships in Bucharest
June 30 – July 3: 2016 Asian Cadet Wrestling Championships in Taichung
July 1 – 3: 2016 Pan-American Cadet Wrestling Championships in Lima
July 19 – 24: 2016 European Cadet Wrestling Championships in Stockholm
October 14 – 16: 2016 Balkan Cadet Wrestling Championships in Craiova
November 19 & 20: 2016 Mediterranean Wrestling Championships in Tarragona

References

Sports by year from 2001

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2016 Winter Youth Olympics (FIS)

2015–16 FIS European Cup

2015–16 FIS North America Cup of Alpine Skiing

Alpine Skiing FIS Far East Cup 2015–2016

2016 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup

2016 Summer Olympics (AIBA)

World and continental boxing championships

2015–16 NCAA bowl games

2015–16 College Football Playoff Bowl Games

2015–16 Non-CFP bowl games

2016 Summer Olympics (FINA–Aquatics)

2016 FINA 10 km Marathon Swimming World Cup & World Events

2016 FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix

2016 FINA Diving World Series

2016 FINA Diving Grand Prix

Other diving events

LEN events

2016 Summer Olympics (WA)

Indoor archery

Outdoor archery

2016 Summer Olympics (FIFA)

2016 FIFA tournaments

Athletics (track and field)

2016 Summer Olympics (IAAF)

World athletics championships

2016 World Marathon Majors

2016 IAAF Road Race Label Events (Gold)

2016 IAAF Road Race Label Events (Silver)

2016 IAAF Road Race Label Events (Bronze)

European Athletics Association (EAA)

Confederation of African Athletics (CAA)

Asian Athletics Association (AAA)

Oceania Athletics Association (OAA)

2016 IAAF Diamond League

2016 IAAF World Indoor Tour

2016 IAAF Cross Country Permit

2016 IAAF Race Walking Challenge

2016 IAAF Combined Events Challenge

2016 IAAF World Challenge & IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge

2016 IPC Athletics Events

2016 Summer Olympics (BWF)

International badminton championships

2016 Summer Olympics (FIBA)

International FIBA championships

2016 Summer Olympics (FIVB–BVB)

International beach volleyball championships

BV Grand Slam

BV Major

BV Open

International biathlon championships and Winter Youth Olympics

2015–16 Winter IBU Cup

2015–16 IPC Biathlon World Cup

2016 Summer Olympics (UCI–BMX)

International BMX championships

2016 BMX Supercross World Cup

Bobsleigh and skeleton

IBSF World championships and Winter Youth Olympics

2015–16 Bobsleigh and Skeleton World Cups

Bobsleigh IBSF North American Cup 2015–2016

Bobsleigh IBSF Europe Cup 2015–2016

Skeleton IBSF North American Cup 2015–2016

Skeleton IBSF Intercontinental Cup 2015–2016

Skeleton IBSF Europa Cup 2015–2016

2016 Summer Olympics (ICF)

Canoe sprint (flatwater)

Continental and world canoe sprint championships