| 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
|
