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 (PSA WS #4) 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 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 |
21–30 |
Handball |
2016 African Men's Handball Championship |
Continental |
Egypt |
22–24 |
Speed skating |
2016 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships |
Continental |
Men: Semen Elistratov Women: Elise Christie |
22–20 November |
Rallying |
/// 2016 World Rally Championship season |
International |
WRC #1: Sébastien Ogier / Julien Ingrassia WRC #2: Esapekka Lappi / Janne Ferm WRC #3: Simone Tempestini / Giovanni Bernacchini |
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 |
Auckland City FC |
27–26 November |
Association football |
2016 AFC Champions League |
Continental |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
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) |