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)
|