Date |
Sport |
Venue/Event |
Status |
Winner/s |
1 |
Horse racing |
2016 Melbourne Cup |
International |
Almandin (Jockey: Kerrin McEvoy) |
1–5 |
Beach soccer |
2016 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup |
International |
Brazil |
4–5 |
Horse racing |
2016 Breeders' Cup |
International |
Classic: Arrogate (Jockey: Mike E. Smith) See main article for other winners. |
4–6 |
1:10 R/C off-road racing |
2016 JMRCA All-Japan 1:10 Electric Off-Road Championship |
Domestic |
2WD: Yusuke Suguira ( Kyosho) 4WD: Naoto Matsukura ( Kyosho) |
4–9 |
Rhythmic Gymnastics |
2016 Pan American Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships |
Continental |
Sênior: Mexico (5 golds) Brazil (4 golds) Junior: Brazil (5 golds) Mexico (4 golds) |
5 |
Association football |
2016 AFC Cup Final |
Continental |
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya |
6 |
Marathon |
2016 New York City Marathon (WMM #6) |
International |
Men: Ghirmay Ghebreslassie Women: Mary Jepkosgei Keitany |
6–Jan/Feb 2017 |
Sailing |
2016-17 Vendée Globe |
International |
Armel Le Cléac'h |
7–12 |
Snooker |
2016 Champion of Champions |
International |
John Higgins |
8–13 |
Badminton |
2016 BWF World Junior Championships |
International |
China |
8–16 |
Weightlifting |
2016 Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships |
Continental |
Iran |
11–30 |
Chess |
World Chess Championship 2016 |
International |
Magnus Carlsen |
12 |
Formula E |
2016 Marrakesh ePrix |
International |
Sébastien Buemi ( DAMS) |
12–13 |
Tennis |
2016 Fed Cup Final |
International |
Czech Republic |
12–20 |
Darts |
2016 Grand Slam of Darts |
International |
Michael van Gerwen |
13 |
Formula One |
2016 Brazilian Grand Prix |
International |
Lewis Hamilton ( Mercedes) |
13 |
Motorcycle racing |
2016 Valencian Community motorcycle Grand Prix |
International |
MotoGP: Jorge Lorenzo ( Movistar Yamaha MotoGP) Moto2: Johann Zarco ( Ajo Motorsport) Moto3: Brad Binder ( Red Bull KTM Ajo) |
13–17 |
Weightlifting |
2016 FISU World University Weightlifting Championships |
International |
China |
13–20 |
Basketball |
2016 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship for Women |
Continental |
China |
13–20 |
Tennis |
2016 ATP World Tour Finals |
International |
Singles: Andy Murray Doubles: Henri Kontinen / John Peers |
13–3 December |
Association football |
2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup |
International |
North Korea |
14–24 |
Amateur boxing |
2016 Women's European Amateur Boxing Championships |
Continental |
Russia |
17–26 |
Amateur boxing |
2016 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships |
International |
Cuba |
18–26 |
Curling |
2016 European Curling Championships |
Continental |
Men: Sweden (Skip: Niklas Edin) Women: Russia (Skip: Victoria Moiseeva) |
18–29 |
Snooker |
2016 World Amateur Snooker Championship (Men / Women) |
International |
Men: Soheil Vahedi Women: Wendy Jans |
19 |
Motorcycle racing |
2016 Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix |
International |
Peter Hickman ( Bathams/SMT Racing) |
19–20 |
Triathlon |
2016 ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships |
International |
Men: Rubén Ruzafa Women: Flora Duffy |
19–20 |
Desert racing |
2016 Baja 1000 |
International |
Car: Rob MacCachren/ Jason Voss Bikes: Justin Jones/ David Kamo/ Mark Samuels/ Daymon Stokie/ Colton Udall/ |
19–3 December |
Association Football |
2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations |
Continental |
Nigeria |
19–17 December |
Association Football |
/ 2016 AFF Championship |
Regional |
Thailand |
20 |
Touring car racing |
2016 Guia Race of Macau |
International |
Tiago Monteiro ( WestCoast Racing) |
20 |
GT racing |
2016 FIA GT World Cup |
International |
Laurens Vanthoor ( Audi Sport Team WRT) |
20 |
Formula Three |
2016 Macau Grand Prix |
International |
António Félix da Costa ( Carlin) |
22–4 December |
Snooker |
2016 UK Championship |
International |
Mark Selby |
24–27 |
Golf |
2016 World Cup of Golf |
International |
Denmark (Søren Kjeldsen & Thorbjørn Olesen) |
24–27 |
Aerobic Gymnastics |
2016 Pan American Aerobic Gymnastics Championships |
Continental |
Brazil and Argentina (3 golds) |
24–3 December |
Multi-sport |
2016 Bolivarian Beach Games |
Regional |
Chile |
24–4 December |
Field hockey |
2016 Women's Hockey Junior World Cup |
International |
Argentina |
25–27 |
Darts |
2016 Players Championship Finals |
International |
Michael van Gerwen |
25–27 |
Tennis |
2016 Davis Cup Final |
International |
Argentina |
27 |
Canadian football |
104th Grey Cup |
Domestic |
Ottawa Redblacks |
27 |
Formula One |
2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |
International |
Lewis Hamilton ( Mercedes) |
27 |
Horse racing |
2016 Japan Cup |
International |
Kitasan Black (Jockey: Yutaka Take) |
27 |
Ultramarathon |
2016 IAU 100 km World Championships |
International |
Men: Hideaki Yamauchi Women: Kirstin Bull |
27–3 December |
Squash |
2016 Women's World Team Squash Championships |
International |
Egypt |
29–11 December |
Bowls |
2016 World Outdoor Bowls Championship |
International |
Australia |
30–7 December |
Table tennis |
2016 World Junior Table Tennis Championships |
International |
Japan |