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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 monthEdit

JanuaryEdit

FebruaryEdit

MarchEdit

AprilEdit

MayEdit

JuneEdit

JulyEdit

AugustEdit

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Air sportsEdit

Alpine skiingEdit

Amateur boxingEdit

American footballEdit

Super Bowl 50 – the Denver Broncos (AFC) won 24–10 over the Carolina Panthers (NFC)
- Location: Levi's Stadium
- Attendance: 71,088
- MVP: Von Miller, LB (Denver)

AquaticsEdit

ArcheryEdit

November 21, 2015 – September 17, 2016: 2015–16 World Archery Federation Events Page^[1]

2016 Summer Olympics (WA)Edit

August 5 – 12: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
- Men's individual: Ku Bon-chan; Jean-Charles Valladont; Brady Ellison
- Men's team: South Korea (KOR); United States (USA); Australia (AUS)
- Women's individual: Chang Hye-jin; Lisa Unruh; Ki Bo-bae
- Women's team: South Korea (KOR); Russia (RUS); Chinese Taipei (TPE)

Indoor archeryEdit

November 21 & 22, 2015: IA World Cup #1 in Marrakesh (junior & senior individual events)^[2]
- 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)^[3]
- 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)^[4]
- 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^[5]
- Men's Recurve winner: Brady Ellison
- Women's Recurve winner: Khatuna Lorig
- Men's Compound winner: Jesse Broadwater
- Women's Compound winner: Sarah Holst Sonnichsen
March 1 – 6: 2016 World Indoor Archery Championships in Ankara^[6]
- Italy won both the gold and overall medal tallies.

Outdoor archeryEdit

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^[7]
- Men's Recurve winner: Sjef van den Berg
- Women's Recurve winner: JU Hye-bhin
- Men's Compound winner: Mike Schloesser
- Women's Compound winner: Sara López
May 9 – 15: WA World Cup #2 in Medellín^[8]
- Men's Recurve winner: Brady Ellison
- Women's Recurve winner: Choi Mi-sun
- Men's Compound winner: Sergio Pagni
- Women's Compound winner: Sara López
May 23 – 29: 2016 European Archery Championships in Nottingham^[9]^[10]
- Men's Recurve winner: Jean-Charles Valladont
- Women's Recurve winner: Veronika Marchenko
- Men's Compound winner: Stephan Hansen
- Women's Compound winner: Sarah Prieels
June 1 – 5: World University Archery Championship in Ulaanbaatar
- Men's Recurve winner: Galsan Bazarzhapov
- Women's Recurve winner: Kang Chae-young
- Men's Compound winner: Kim Jong-ho
- Women's Compound winner: Ko Soyoung
June 13 – 19: WA World Cup #3 in Antalya^[11]
- Men's Recurve winner: Lee Seung-yun
- Women's Recurve winner: Choi Mi-sun
- Men's Compound winner: Evren Çağıran
- Women's Compound winner: Sara López
September 24 & 25: WA World Cup #4 (final) in Odense^[12]
- Men's Recurve winner: Brady Ellison
- Women's Recurve winner: Ki Bo-bae
- Men's Compound winner: Mike Schloesser
- Women's Compound winner: Marcella Tonioli
- Mixed Team Recurve winners: South Korea
- Mixed Team Compound winners: Denmark
September 27 – October 2: 2016 World Archery Field Championships in Dublin^[13]
- Italy and the United States won 5 gold medals each. Italy won the overall medal tally.

Association footballEdit

Athletics (track and field)Edit

BadmintonEdit

BandyEdit

BaseballEdit

Major League BaseballEdit

April 3 – October 2: 2016 Major League Baseball season
- American League winner: Cleveland Indians
- National League winner: Chicago Cubs
June 9 – 11: 2016 Major League Baseball draft in Secaucus, New Jersey
- #1 pick: Mickey Moniak to the Philadelphia Phillies from La Costa Canyon High School
July 12: 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in San Diego at Petco Park
- Winners: American League
- MVP: Eric Hosmer ( Kansas City Royals)
- Home Run Derby: Giancarlo Stanton ( Miami Marlins)
October 25 – November 2: 2016 World Series
- The Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians, 4–3 in games played, to win their third World Series title. Notably, this ended the longest championship drought in the history of North American sports at 108 years.

WBSCEdit

July 29 – August 7: 2016 WBSC 15U Baseball World Cup in Iwaki, Fukushima^[14]
- Cuba defeated Japan, 9–4, to win their second consecutive and sixth overall WBSC 15U Baseball World Cup title.
- The United States took the bronze medal.
September 3 – 11: 2016 Women's Baseball World Cup in Gijang County (Busan)^[15]
- Japan defeated Canada, 10–0, to win their fifth consecutive Women's Baseball World Cup title.
- Venezuela took the bronze medal.
October 28 – November 6: 2016 23U Baseball World Cup in Monterrey (replaces the 21U Baseball World Cup)^[16]
- Japan defeated Australia, 10–3, to win their first 23U Baseball World Cup title.
- South Korea took the bronze medal.

Little League BaseballEdit

July 26 – August 2: 2016 Big League World Series in Easley, South Carolina^[17]^[18]
- Tao-Yuan County Big LL (Team Asia-Pacific) defeated Kihei LL (Team West), 6–2, in the final.
July 31 – August 6: 2016 Senior League World Series in Bangor, Maine^[19]^[20]
- Clear Ridge LL (Team Central) defeated Southern Mariners LL (Team Asia-Pacific), 7–2, in the final.
July 31 – August 7: 2016 Little League Intermediate (50/70) World Series in Livermore, California^[21]^[22]
- Central East Maui LL (Team West) defeated West Seoul LL (Team Asia-Pacific), 5–1, in the final.
August 14 – 21: 2016 Junior League World Series in Taylor, Michigan^[23]^[24]
- Shing-Ming Junior LL (Team Asia-Pacific) defeated Kawaihau Community LL (Team West), 9–1, in the final.
August 18 – 28: 2016 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania^[25]
- Maine-Endwell Little League (Team Mid-Atlantic) defeated East Seoul Little League (Team Asia-Pacific and Middle East), 2–1, in the final.

BasketballEdit

2016 Summer Olympics (FIBA)Edit

January 15 – 17: Aquece Rio International Women's Basketball Tournament in Rio de Janeiro (Olympic Test Event)^[26]
- 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
- Men: United States; Serbia; Spain
- Women: United States; Spain; Serbia

International FIBA championshipsEdit

June 1 – 5: 2016 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 World Championships in Astana^[27]
- Men: Qatar defeated Brazil, 20–12, in the final. Italy took the bronze medal.
- Women: France defeated the United States, 21–12, in the final. Spain took the bronze medal.
June 13 – 19: 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women in Nantes^[28]
- France, Spain, Turkey, China, and Belarus all qualified to compete at Rio 2016.^[29]
June 22 – July 3: 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Men and Women in Zaragoza^[30]^[31]
- Men: The United States defeated Turkey, 96–56, to win their fourth consecutive FIBA Under-17 World Championship title.
- Lithuania took third place.
- Women: Australia defeated Italy, 62–38, to win their first FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women title.
- The United States took third place.
July 4 – 9: FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament #1 in Turin^[32]
- Croatia has qualified to compete at Rio 2016.
July 4 – 9: FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament #2 in Belgrade^[33]
- Serbia has qualified to compete at Rio 2016.
July 5 – 10: FIBA Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament #3 in Manila^[34]
- France has qualified to compete at Rio 2016.
August 6 & 7: 2016 FIBA 3x3 Open Pacific Championships in Gold Coast, Queensland^[35]
- Guam defeated NSW, 11–9, in the final.
October 11 – 15: 2016 FIBA 3x3 World Championships in Guangzhou^[36]
- Men: Serbia defeated the United States, 21–16, in the final. Slovenia took third place.
- Women: The Czech Republic defeated Ukraine, 21–11, in the final. The United States took third place.

NBAEdit

October 27, 2015 – April 13, 2016: 2015–16 NBA season
- Top regular season team: Golden State Warriors
- MVP: Stephen Curry ( Golden State Warriors)
February 14: 2016 NBA All-Star Game at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto
- Note: This NBA All-Star Game was 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)
April 16 – June 19: 2016 NBA Playoffs
- The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors, 4–3 in games played, to win their first NBA title.
- MVP: LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers)
June 23: 2016 NBA draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn (New York City)
- #1 pick: Ben Simmons to the Philadelphia 76ers from LSU

WNBAEdit

April 14: 2016 WNBA draft at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut
- #1: Breanna Stewart, from the Connecticut Huskies, to the Seattle Storm
May 14 – September 18: 2016 WNBA season
- Eastern Conference Winners: New York Liberty
- Western Conference Winners: Minnesota Lynx
September 21 – October 20: 2016 WNBA Playoffs^[37]
- The Los Angeles Sparks defeated the Minnesota Lynx, 3–2 in games played, to win their third WNBA championship title.

NCAAEdit

March 15 – April 4: 2016 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament (Final four at NRG Stadium in Houston)
- The Villanova Wildcats defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels, 77–74, to win their second NCAA Men's Division I Basketball title.
  - Most Outstanding Player: Ryan Arcidiacono (Villanova)
March 19 – April 5: 2016 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament (Final four at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis)
- The Connecticut Huskies defeated the Syracuse Orange, 82–51, to win their fourth consecutive and 11th overall NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament title. The title was also the 11th for Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma, putting him ahead of John Wooden for the most Division I national titles for a head coach in either men's or women's basketball.
  - Most Outstanding Player: Breanna Stewart (Connecticut)

FIBA AmericasEdit

January 15 – March 12: 2016 FIBA Americas League^[38]
- Guaros de Lara defeated Bauru, 84–79, to win their first FIBA Americas League title. Mogi das Cruzes took third place.
May 20 – 26: 2016 South American Basketball Championship for Women in Barquisimeto^[39]
- Brazil defeated Venezuela, 94–75, to win their 16th consecutive and 26th overall South American Basketball Championship for Women title. Colombia took the bronze medal.
June 19 – 25: 2016 Centrobasket in Panama City^[40]
- Puerto Rico defeated Mexico, 84–83, to win their 11th Centrobasket title. Dominican Republic took third place.
June 26 – July 2: 2016 South American Basketball Championship for Men in Caracas^[41]
- Venezuela defeated Brazil, 64–58, to win their second consecutive and third overall South American Basketball Championship title.
- Uruguay took third place.
July 3 – 16: 2016 CBC U16 Championship in Georgetown, Guyana^[42]
- Men: The Bahamas defeated Guyana, 84–57, to win the inaugural FIBA CBC U16 Championship title. Jamaica took third place.^[43]
- Women: The Bahamas defeated Suriname, 55–50, to win the inaugural Women's FIBA CBC U16 Championship title. British Virgin Islands took third place.
July 13 – 23: 2016 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship for Men and Women in Valdivia^[44]^[45]
- Men: The United States defeated Canada, 99–84, to win their fourth consecutive and eighth overall FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship title.
- Brazil took third place.
- Women: The United States defeated Canada, 109–62, to win their eighth consecutive and ninth overall FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship title.
- Brazil took third place.
August 24 – 28: 2016 Centrobasket U15 Championship in Patillas, Puerto Rico^[46]
- Puerto Rico defeated the Dominican Republic, 74–67, in the final. Mexico took third place.
August 29 – September 2: 2016 COCABA U16 Championship for Men and Women in San José, Costa Rica^[47]^[48]
- Men: 1. Mexico; 2. Panama; 3. El Salvador
- Women: 1. Mexico; 2. El Salvador; 3. Costa Rica
September 20 – December 7: 2016 South American League for Men's Clubs in Comodoro Rivadavia and La Banda, Valdivia, and Barquisimeto^[49]
- Mogi das Cruzes defeated Weber Bahía, 3–0 in games played, in the final.
October 25 – 29: 2016 South American U15 Championship for Men in Asunción^[50]
- Argentina defeated Paraguay, 69–60, in the final. Venezuela took third place.
November 16 – 20: 2016 FIBA South America Under-15 Championship for Women in Guayaquil^[51]
- Argentina defeated Venezuela, 65–54, to win their sixth FIBA South America Under-15 Championship for Women title.
- Colombia took third place.

FIBA EuropeEdit

October 5, 2015 – May 15, 2016: 2015–16 Euroleague^[52]
- CSKA Moscow defeated Fenerbahçe, 101–96 in overtime, to win their seventh Euroleague title. Lokomotiv Kuban took third place.
October 7, 2015 – April 13, 2016: 2015–16 EuroCup Women^[53]
- CJM Bourges Basket defeated fellow French team, ESB Villeneuve-d'Ascq, 105–93 in two matches, to win their first EuroCup Women title.
October 13, 2015 – April 27, 2016: 2015–16 Eurocup Basketball^[54]
- Galatasaray Odeabank defeated Strasbourg IG, 140–133 on aggregate, to win their first Eurocup Basketball title.
October 14, 2015 – April 17, 2016: 2015–16 EuroLeague Women^[55]
- UMMC Ekaterinburg defeated fellow Russian team, Nadezhda Orenburg, 72–69, to win their third EuroLeague Women title. Fenerbahçe took third place.
October 21, 2015 – May 1, 2016: 2015–16 FIBA Europe Cup (debut event and replaced the EuroChallenge)^[56]
- Skyliners Frankfurt defeated Pallacanestro Varese, 66–62, to win the inaugural FIBA Europe Cup title. Élan Chalon took third place.
June 26 – July 3: 2016 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries in Chișinău^[57]
- Armenia defeated Andorra, 79–71, to win their first FIBA European Championship for Small Countries title.
- San Marino took third place.
June 28 – July 3: 2016 FIBA Women's European Championship for Small Countries in Gibraltar^[58]
- Malta defeated Ireland, 67–59, to win their third FIBA Women's European Championship for Small Countries title.
- Moldova took third place.
July 9 – 17: 2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women in Matosinhos^[59]
- Spain defeated Italy, 71–69, to win their second consecutive and sixth overall FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women title.
- Russia took third place.
July 16 – 24: 2016 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship in Helsinki^[60]
- Spain defeated Lithuania, 68–55, to win their second FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship title.
- Turkey took third place.
July 23 – 31: 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship for Women in Sopron^[61]
- France defeated Spain, 74–44, to win their second FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship for Women title.
- Russia took third place.
August 6 – 14: 2016 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women in Udine^[62]
- Spain defeated Germany, 64–48, to win their tenth FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship for Women title.
- France took third place.
August 12 – 20: 2016 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in Radom^[63]
- Spain defeated Lithuania, 74–72, to win their fourth FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship title.
- Turkey took third place.
September 2 – 4: 2016 FIBA 3x3 European Championships in Bucharest^[64]
- Men: Slovenia defeated Serbia 19–17, to win their first FIBA 3x3 European Championships title. The Netherlands took third place.
- Women: Hungary defeated Romania, 21–14, to win their first FIBA Women's 3x3 European Championships title. Russia took third place.
September 9 – 11: 2016 FIBA U18 3x3 European Championships in Debrecen^[65]
- Men: France defeated Belgium, 19–15, in the final. Turkey took third place.
- Women: France defeated Hungary, 11–10, in the final. The Czech Republic took third place.
December 16 – 22: 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Samsun^[66]
- Note: This event was temporarily postponed, due to the aftermath of the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt.
- France defeated Lithuania, 75–68, to win their fourth FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship title.
- Italy took third place.

FIBA AsiaEdit

July 22 – 31: 2016 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship in Tehran^[67]
- Iran defeated Japan, 71–65, to win their third FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship title.
- South Korea took third place.
September 9 – 18: 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge in Tehran^[68]
- Iran defeated South Korea, 77–47, to win their third consecutive FIBA Asia Challenge title.
- Jordan took third place.
October 8 – 16: 2016 FIBA Asia Champions Cup in Chenzhou^[69]
- China Kashgar defeated Al-Riyadi, 96–88, to win their first FIBA Asia Champions Cup title.
- Petrochimi took third place.
November 13 – 20: 2016 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship for Women in Bangkok^[70]
- China defeated Japan, 78–47, to win their fourth consecutive and 15th overall FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship for Women title.
- South Korea took third place.

FIBA AfricaEdit

July 22 – 31: 2016 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Men in Kigali^[71]
- Angola defeated Egypt, 86–82, to win their fourth FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship title.
- Mali took third place.
August 26 – September 4: 2016 FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women in Cairo^[72]
- Mali defeated Egypt, 84–61, to win their second consecutive and sixth overall FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship for Women title.
- Mozambique took third place.

FIBA OceaniaEdit

December 5 – 10: 2016 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship for Men and Women in Suva
- Men: New Zealand defeated Australia, 57–51, to win their first Men's FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship title.
  - Guam took third place.
- Women: Australia defeated New Zealand, 107–52, to win their seventh consecutive Women's FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship title.
  - Samoa took third place.

Beach volleyballEdit

BiathlonEdit

BMX racingEdit

Bobsleigh and skeletonEdit

BocciaEdit

March 19 – 26: BISFed 2016 World Individual Championships in Beijing^[73]
- Individual BC1 winner: Pattaya Tadtong
- Individual BC2 winner: Worawut Saengampa
- Individual BC3 winner: Jeong Ho-won
- Individual BC4 winner: Stephen McGuire
April 26 – May 2: BISFed 2016 World Open #1 in Montreal^[74]
- Individual BC1 winner: Lee Dong-won
- Individual BC2 winner: Lee Young-jin
- Individual BC3 winner: Jeong Ho-won
- Individual BC4 winner: Seo Hyeon-seok
- Pairs BC3 winners: South Korea
- Pairs BC4 winners: Slovakia
- Team BC1–BC2 winners: South Korea
May 17 – 24: BISFed 2016 World Open #2 in Dubai^[75]^[76]
- Individual BC1 winner: LEUNG Mei Yee
- Individual BC2 winner: Abilio Valente
- Individual BC3 winner: HO Yuen Kei
- Individual BC4 winner: Samuel Andrejcik
- Pairs BC3 winners: Russia
- Pairs BC4 winners: China
- Team BC1–BC2 winners: Portugal
June 14 – 19: BISFed 2016 World Open #3 in Póvoa de Varzim
- Individual BC1 winner: David Smith
- Individual BC2 winner: Maciel de Sousa Santos
- Individual BC3 winner: José Carlos Macedo
- Individual BC4 winner: Samuel Andrejcik
- Pairs BC3 winners: Russia
- Pairs BC4 winners: Brazil
- Team BC1-BC2 winners: Japan

BowlingEdit

Canadian footballEdit

November 27 – 104th Grey Cup: Ottawa Redblacks defeat Calgary Stampeders, 39–33 (in overtime).

CanoeingEdit

ChessEdit

February 10 – December 18: 2016 FIDE (World Chess Federation) calendar

World eventsEdit

February 10 – 24, 2016: FIDE Women's Grand Prix #2 in Tehran
- Winner: Ju Wenjun
April 19 – May 3, 2016: FIDE Women's Grand Prix #3 in Batumi
- Winner: Valentina Gunina
July 1 – 15: FIDE Women's Grand Prix #4 in Chengdu
- Winner: Harika Dronavalli
November 18 – December 2: FIDE Women's Grand Prix #5 in Khanty-Mansiysk
- Winner: Ju Wenjun
February 25 – March 3: IMSA Elite Mind Games in Huai'an
- Winners of rapid chess: Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (m) / Tan Zhongyi
- Winners of blitz chess: Rauf Mamedov (m) / Kateryna Lagno (f)
- Winners of Basque chess: Ding Liren (m) / Alexandra Kosteniuk (f)
March 1 – 19: Women's World Chess Championship 2016 in Lviv
- Winner: Hou Yifan
March 10 – 30: Candidates Tournament in Moscow
- Winner: Sergey Karjakin
April 8 – 15: 14th World University Chess Championship in Abu Dhabi
- Winners: Hovhannes Gabuzyan (m) / Ni Shiqun (f)
April 18 – 28: World Amateur Chess Championship 2016 in Chalkidiki
- Under 2300 winner: Zhuban Bigabylov
- Under 2000 winner: Enkhsaikhan Khulan
- Under 1700 winner: Jatin SN
May 17 – 25: 2016 ICCD World Individual Deaf Chess Championships in Yerevan
- Men's winner: Duilio Collutiis
- Junior men winner: Mikhail Petrenko
- Women's winner: Tatiana Baklanova
June 26 – July 4: World Senior Team Chess Championship 50+, 65+ 2016 in Dresden
- 50+ winners: Germany (Uwe Bönsch, Klaus Bischoff, Karsten Volke, Raj Tischbierek, Gernot Gauglitz)
- 65+ winners: Russia (Evgeny Sveshnikov, Evgeni Vasiukov, Yuri Balashov, Vladimir V. Zhelnin, Nikolai Pushkov)
- Women's winners: Russia (Galina Strutinskaia, Svetlana Mednikova, Valentina Kozlovskaya, Elena Fatalibekova, Elena N. Sazonova)
July 22 – 29: World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad 2016 in Poprad
- Winners: Iran
July 30 – August 7: Commonwealth Chess Championship 2016 in Wadduwa
- Winnesr: Abhijeet Gupta (m) / Tania Sachdev (f)
- U8 winner: P. Das Swayham (m) / A. N. Shefali (f)
- U10 winners: D. Gukesh (m) / Sanskruti Wankhede (f)
- U12 winners: Malan Pathirana (m) / Narayani Adane(f)
- U14 winners: P. Iniyan (m) / Meenal Gupta (f)
- U16 winners: Minul Sanjula Doluweera (m) / Hagawane Aakanksha
- U18 winners: Sarkar Rajdeep (m) / Mohanty Smaraki
- U20 winners: Roland Bezuidenhout (m) / P. V. Nandhidhaa
- Senior winner: Richard Voon
August 7 – 21: World Junior Chess Championships 2016 in Bhubaneswar
- Winners: Jeffery Xiong (m) / Dinara Saduakassova (f)
September 1 – 14: 42nd Chess Olympiad in Baku
- Open winners: United States (Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura, Wesley So, Sam Shankland, Ray Robson)
- Women's winners: China (Hou Yifan, Ju Wenjun, Zhao Xue, Tan Zhongyi, Guo Qi)
September 20 – October 4: World Youth U14, U16, U18 Championships 2016 in Khanty-Mansiysk
- U14 winners: Semen Lomasov (m) / Zhu Jiner (f)
- U16 winners: Haik M. Martirosyan (m) / Aakanksha Hagawane (f)
- U18 winners: Manuel Petrosyan (m) / Stavroula Tsolakidou (f)
October 18 – 31: World Cadets U8, U10, U12 Championships 2016 in Batumi
- U8 winners: Shageldi Kurbandurdyew (m) / Aisha Zakirova (f)
- U10 winners: Ilya Makoveev (m) / Rochelle Wu (f)
- U12 winners: Nikhil Kumar (m) / Bibisara Assaubayeva (f)
November 11–30: World Chess Championship 2016: Carlsen – Karjakin in New York City
- Magnus Carlsen defeated Sergey Karjakin, 9–7.
November 18 – December 1: World Senior Chess Championships 2016 in Mariánské Lázně
- 50+ winners: Giorgi Bagaturov (m) / Tatiana Bogumil (f)
- 65+ winners: Anatoly Vaisser (m) / Nona Gaprindashvili (f)

European eventsEdit

April 1 – 11: 2nd European Small Nations Individual Chess Championship in Luxembourg City
- Winner: Helgi Dam Ziska
April 18 – 27: European Senior Team Chess Championship 2016 in Greece
- Seniors 50+ winners: Israel (Alon Greenfeld, Yehuda Gruenfeld, Alexander Huzman, Ram Soffer)
- Seniors 65+ winners: Russia (Yuri Balashov, Nikolai M Mishuchkov, Nikolai Pushkov, Evgeni Vasiukov, Vladimir V Zhelnin)
May 11 – 24: European Individual Chess Championship 2016 in Gjakova
- Winner: Ernesto Inarkiev
May 26 – June 8: European Individual Women's Chess Championship 2016 in Mamaia
- Winner: Anna Ushenina
June 4 – 14: European Senior Individual Championship 2016 in Armenia
- 50+ winners: Zurab Sturua (m) / Galina Strutinskaia (f)
- 65+ winners: Valentin Bogdanov (m) / Nona Gaprindashvili (f)
June 6 – 12: European Amateur Chess Championship 2016 in Ruzomberok
- Winner: Anatoly Borodavkin
June 16 – 26: European School Chess Championship 2016 in Chalkidiki
- U7 winners: Ziya Mammadov (m) / Sofya Svergina (f)
- U9 winners: Taha Ozkan (m) / Alexandra Shvedova (f)
- U11 winners: Isik Can (m) / Margarita Zvereva (f)
- U13 winners: Ilie Martinovici (m) / Alexandra Afanasieva (f)
- U15 winners: Toivo Keinanen (m) / Alexandra Obolentseva (f)
- U17 winner: Timur Trubchaninov (m) / Anastasia Avramidou (f)
July 9 – 17: European Youth Team Chess Championship 2016 in Celje
- Men's winners: Israel
- Women's winners: Ukraine
July 13 – 24: European Universities Games 2016 in Zagreb
- Winners: Hovhannes Gabuzyan (m) / Adela Velikić
- Blitz winners: Zaven Andriasian (m) / Anastasia Travkina
July 24 – August 1: 1st IBCA European Team Chess Championship in Warsawa
- Winners: Poland 1
August 3 – 11: 2016 EU Youth Championships in Mureck
- EU U8 winner: Simeon Todev
- EU U10 winner: Vesna Mihelič
- EU U12 winner: Momchil Petkov
- EU U14 winner: Maximilian Paul Maetzkow
August 17 – 28: European Youth Chess Championship 2016 in Prague
- U8 winners: Artem Pingin (m) / Alexandra Shvedova (f)
- U10 winners: Volodar Murzin (m) / Zsóka Gaál (f)
- U12 winners: Mamikon Gharibyan (m) / Sila Çağlar (f)
- U14 winners: Salvador Guerra Rivera (m) / Aleksandra Maltsevskaya (f)
- U16 winners: Timur Fakhrutdinov (m) / Fiona Sieber (f)
- U18 winners: Manuel Petrosyan (m) / Nino Khomeriki (f)
November 5 – 13: European Chess Club Cup 2016 for men and for women Novi Sad
- Winners: Alkaloid (m) / Cercle d’Echecs Monte Carlo
December 14 – 18: European Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2016 in Tallinn
December 26 – 30: European Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2016 in Novi Sad

American eventsEdit

February 19 – 28: American Continental Women's Championship in Lima
- Winner: Deysi Cori
March 24 – 29: CARIFTA Chess Championships U20 in Saint Croix
- U20 winners: Orlando Husbands (m) / Annelaine Jacobs (f)
- U18 winners: Yu Tien Poon (m) / Hazel Acosta (f)
- U16 winners: Alan-Safar Ramoutar (m) / Catherine Kaslan (f)
- U14 winners: Alan-Safar Ramoutar (m) / Catherine Kaslan (f)
- U12 winners: Nathan Smith (m) / Azaria Jonhson (f)
- U10 winners: Kishan Clarke (m) / Thamara Sagastegui (f)
- U8 winner: Jayden Barry
April 27 – May 3: American Subzonal 2.3.5 Open & Women in Bridgetown
- Winners: Mark Machin Rivera (m) / Deborah Richards (f)
May 28 – June 5: 11th American Continental Chess Championship in San Salvador
- Winner: Emilio Córdova Daza
June 19 – 26: Panamerican U20 Chess Championship 2016 in Bogotà
- Winners: Luis Paulo Supi (m) / Lilia Ivonne Fuentes Godoy (f)
July 1 – 6: Panamerican University Championship 2016 in Tegucigalpa
- Winners: Mattey Emanuel Vaglio (m) / Maria Elena Rodriguez Arrieta (f)
July 11 – 18: Central American & Caribbean Junior U20 Chess Championships 2016 in San Salvador
- Winners: Bryan Solano Cuya (m) / Karla July Fernandez Rivero (f)
July 24 – 31: Panamerican Youth Festival 2016 in Montevideo
- U8 winners: Marvin Gao (m) / Sophie Velea (f)
- U10 winners: Diego Saul Rod Flores Quillas (m) / Rianne Ke (f)
- U12 winners: Arthur Guo (m) / Nastassja A Matus (f)
- U14 winners: German Gonzalo Quirhuayo Chumbe (m) / Melanie Dongo (f)
- U16 winners: Julian Villca (m) / Angie Gabriela Velasquez (f)
- U18 winners: Franco Villegas (m) / Nataly A Monroy G (f)
August 7 – 11: North American Youth Chess Championship 2016 in Canada
- U8 winners: Kevin Zhong (m) / Sophie Velea (f)
- U10 winners: Rohun Trakru (m) / Atmika Gorti (f)
- U12 winners: Nicholas Vettese (m) / Claire Cao (f)
- U14 winners: Aaron Shlionsky (m) / Sasha Konovalenko (f)
- U16 winners: Zhaozhi Li (m) / Svitlana Demchenko (f)
- U18 winner: Michael Song (m) / Maili-Jade Ouellet (f)
August 15 – 22: Central American & Caribbean Youth Chess Championships 2016 in Caracas
- Venezuela won both the gold and overall medal tallies.
October 2 – 9: Panamerican Schools Chess Championship 2016 in Lima
- U7 winners: Matias Vincent Lima Cardenas (m) / Maria Fernanda Herrada Blanco (f)
- U9 winners: Nicola Forno Trujillo (m) / Fiorella Contreras (f)
- U11 winners: Diego Saul Rod Flores Quillas (m) / Julia Dennis Figueroa Bernal (f)
- U13 winners: Ivan Excen Soriano Quispe (m) / Nicole Celestino (f)
- U15 winners: Junior Zambrano (m) / Mitzy Mishell Caballero Quijano (f)
- U17 winners: Kevin Joel Cori Quispe (m) / Blanca Solis Chimoy (f)
October 25 – 30: Panamerican Amateur Chess Championship in Buenos Aires
- Sub 1700 winner: Juan Dalmas Muzi
- Sub 2000 winner: Nelson Lujan
- Sub 2300 winner: Renzo Gutiérrez
- Blitz winner: Cristian Sanhueza
October 31 – November 6: American Subzonal 2.3.3 in Panama City
- Winners: Bernal González (m) / Maria Elena Rodriguez Arrieta (f)
November 6 – 13: American Continental Women's Championship in Colima City
- Winner: Deysi Cori
December 1 – 6: South American Youth Festival 2016 in Santiago
- U8 winners: Santiago Lopez Rayo (m) / Mirella Pedro Tereza (f)
- U10 winners: Axl Severich (m) / Juana Rueda Nessi (f)
- U12 winners: Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso (m) / Arianna Sofia Arauco Celestino (f)
- U14 winners: Flavio Gonzales Curse (m) / Stephanie Beatriz Puppi Lazo (f)
- U16 winners: Lucas Coro (m) / Mitzy Mishell Caballero Quijano (f)
- U18 winners: Franco Villegas (m) / Anahi Ortiz Verdesoto (f)

Asian eventsEdit

March 27 – April 8: Asian Nations Cup (Men and Women) 2016 in Abu Dhabi
- Men's winners: India (Baskaran Adhiban, S. P. Sethuraman, Vidit Santosh Gujrathi, Krishnan Sasikiran, Deep Sengupta)
- Women's winners: China (Ju Wenjun, Tan Zhongyi, Lei Tingjie, Guo Qi, Zhao Xue)
April 6: Asian Nations Cup Rapid Championship 2016 in Abu Dhabi
- Men's winner: China (Wang Yue, Bu Xiangzhi, Zhou Jianchao, Wei Yi, Lu Shanglei)
- Women's winner: China (Ju Wenjun, Tan Zhongyi, Zhao Xue, Lei Tingjie, Guo Qi)
April 7: Asian Nations Cup Blitz Championship 2016 in Abu Dhabi
- Men's winner: China (Wang Yue, Bu Xiangzhi, Zhou Jianchao, Wei Yi, Lu Shanglei)
- Women's winner: China (Ju Wenjun, Tan Zhongyi, Zhao Xue, Lei Tingjie, Guo Qi)
April 5 – 15: Asian Youth U6, U8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 Championship 2016 in Ulaanbaatar
- U6 winners: Khumoyun Begmuratov (m) / Gantsolmon Enkh-Uyanga (f)
- U8 winners: Artin Ashraf (m) / Tôn Nữ Quỳnh Dương (f)
- U10 winners: Ochirbat Lkhagvajamts (m) / Davaakhuu Munkhzul (f)
- U12 winners: R. Praggnanandhaa (m) / Divya Deshmukh (f)
- U14 winners: Nodirbek Yakubboev (m) / Mishra Anwesha (f)
- U16 winners: Arash Tahbaz (m) / Mobina Alinasab (f)
- U18 winners: Mersad Khodashenas (m) / Nguyễn Thanh Thủy Tiên (f)
April 9: Asian Youth Blitz Championship 2016 in Ulaanbaatar
- U6 winners: Chin-Erdem Batbaatar (m) / Pagamdulam Munkhdemberel (f)
- U8 winners: Dang Anh Minh (m) / Vu My Linh (f)
- U10 winners: Yesuntumur Tugstumur (m) / Nguyễn Hồng Nhung (f)
- U12 winners: R. Praggnanandhaa (m) / Divya Deshmukh (f)
- U14 winners: Nodirbek Yakubboev (m) / Turmunkh Munkhzul (f)
- U16 winners: Ortik Nigmatov (m) / R. Vaishali (f)
- U18 winners: Arystanbek Urazayev (m) / V Varshini (f)
April 10: Asian Youth Rapid Championship 2016 in Ulaanbaatar
- U6 winners: Amarbat Baatar (m) / Gantsolmon Enkh-Uyanga (f)
- U8 winner: Artin Ashraf (m) / Vu My Linh (f)
- U10 winners: Yesuntumur Tugstumur (m) / Davaakhuu Munkhzul (f)
- U12 winners: Duc Tri Ngo (m) / Nazerke Nurgali (f)
- U14 winners: Yondonjamts Erdemdalai (m) / Turmunkh Munkhzul (f)
- U16 winners: Byambasuren Garidmagnai (m) / R. Vaishali (f)
- U18 winners: Erdenepurev Boldoo (m) / Uurtsaikh Uuriintuya (f)
May 2 – 11: Asian Juniors and Girls U-20 Championships 2016 in New Delhi
- Winners: Aravindh Chithambaram (m) / Uurtsaikh Uuriintuya (f)
May 3: Asian Juniors and Girls Rapid Championship 2016 in New Delhi
- Winners: Masoud Mosadeghpour (m) / R. Vaishali (f)
May 11: Asian Juniors and Girls Blitz Championship 2016 in New Delhi
- Winners: Narayanan Sunilduth Lyna / R. Vaishali (f)
May 25 – June 5: Asian Individual Championship (Men and Women) 2016 in Tashkent
- Winners: S. P. Sethuraman (m) / Bhakti Kulkarni
June 4: Asian Individual Blitz Championship (Men and Women) 2016 in Tashkent
- Winners: Lu Shanglei (m) / Nguyễn Thị Mai Hưng
May 29 – June 8: 17th ASEAN+ Age Group Open Chess Championships 2016 in Pattaya
- Vietnam won both the gold and overall medal tallies
July 9 – 18: Asian Schools Chess Championships 2016 in Tehran
- U7 winners: Alikhon Avazkhonov (m) / Afruza Khamdamova (f)
- U9 winners: Yousefi Kafshgarkola Seyed Roh (m) / Daren Dela Cruz (f)
- U11 winners: Seyed Kian Poormosavi (m) / Parnian Ghomi (f)
- U13 winners: Azat Nurmamedov (m) / Motahare Asadi (f)
- U15 winners: Stephen Rome Pangilinan (m) / Sedigheh Kalantari (f)
- U17 winners: Arash Tahbaz (m) / Doroy Allaney Jia G (f)
July 10: Asian Schools Rapid Championships 2016 in Tehran
- U7 winners: Khumoyun Sindarov (m) / Afruza Khamdamova (f)
- U9 winners: Roshan S (m) / Erdenebat Enkhjin (f)
- U11 winners: Bardiya Daneshvar (m) / Zahra Heydari (f)
- U13 winners: Mahan Saberi (m) / Nikta Nadernia (f)
- U15 winners: Soltan Myradow (m) / Kylen Joy Mordido (f)
- U17 winners: Mohammadamin Molaei (m) / Mitra Asgharzadeh (f)
July 17: Asian Schools Blitz Championships 2016 in Tehran
- U7 winners: Sunle Gong (m) / Afruza Khamdamova (f)
- U9 winners: Jagadeesh Siddharth (m) / Ehsha Mishela Pallie (f)
- U11 winners: Bardiya Daneshvar (m) / Lala Shohradowa (f)
- U13 winners: Daniel Quizon (m) / Saba Jalali (f)
- U15 winners: Daler Vakhidov (m) / Sedigheh Kalantari (f)
- U17 winners: Mohammadamin Molaei (m) / Doroy Allaney Jia G (f)
August 5 – 10: East Asian Youth Chess Championship in Gangwon Province
- U8 mixed winner: Enkh-Amgalan Amgalantengis
- U10 winners: Richard Meng (m) / Munkhtur Tergel (f)
- U12 mixed winner: Ganzorig Amartuvshin
- U14 mixed winner: Ochirkhuyag Ulziikhishigjargal
- U16 mixed winner: Nguyễn Đặng Hồng Phúc
- U20 mixed winner: Muhammad Lutfi Ali
September 1 – 6: South Asian Amateur Championship 2016 in Srinagar
- Winner: V Raghav Srivathsav
October 26 – November 5: Asian Seniors Chess Championship 2016 in Mandalay
- 50+ years winner: Han Myint
- 65+ years winner: Wazeer Ahmad Khan
November 16 – 25: Asian Amateur Chess Championship 2016 in Kuwait City

African eventsEdit

March 28 – April 6: African Zonal 4.4 in Accra (men only)
- Winner: Oladapo Adu
April 22 – May 1: African Zonal 4.2 in Dar-es-Salaam
- Winners: Adham Kandil (m) / Shrook Wafa (f)
April 23 – May 2: African Zonal 4.3 in Le Morne
- Winners: Ryan Pierre Van Rensburg (m) / Jesse Nikki February (f)
May 23 – 31: African Zonal 4.1 in Taroudant
- Winners: Adlane Arab / Rania Sbai (f)
July 16 – 27: African Individual Championships in Kampala
- Winners: Abdelrahman Hesham (m) / Shrook Wafa (f)
July 25: African Blitz Championships in Kampala
- Winners: Ahmed Adly (m) / Shrook Wafa (f)
July 26: African Rapid Championships Kampala
- Winners: Samy Shoker (m) / Shahenda Wafa (f)
August 11 – 18: African Amateur Individual Championships in Lomé
- Under 2000 Open winner: Philip Elikem Ameku
- Under 2300 Open winner: Anass Ouazri
August 21 – 29: African Youth Championships in Port Elizabeth
- U8 winners: Ahmed Kandil (m) / Yanti Nunnan (f)
- U10 winners: Safin Benyahia (m) / Aarti Datharam (f)
- U12 winners: Wassel Bousmaha (m) / Nicola Putter (f)
- U14 winners: Samy Leffad (m) / Lina Nassr (f)
- U16 winners: Keegan Agulhas (m) / Rania Nassr (f)
- U18 winners: Ahmad Nassr (m) / Inge Marx (f)
December 10 – 18: African Schools Individual Championships in Lusaka
December 27 – January 6, 2017: African Junior Championships in Tunis

Arab eventsEdit

February 1 – 9: 8th Arab Women Clubs Championship 2016 in Kuwait City
- Overall winner club: Golden Team club
October 1 – 10: Arab Individual Chess Championship 2016 (Women & Open) in Sudan
- Winners: Mahfoud Oussedik (m) / Sabrina Latreche (f)
October 4: Arab Individual Blitz Championship 2016 (Women & Open) in Sudan
- Winners: Husein Aziz Nezad (m) / Sabrina Latreche (f)
October 5 – 6: Arab Individual Rapid Championship 2016 (Women & Open) in Sudan
- Winners: Husein Aziz Nezad (m) / Alshaeby Boshra (f)

CricketEdit

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
- Men: The West Indies defeated England by 4 wickets to win their second ICC World Twenty20 title.
- Women: The West Indies defeated Australia by 8 wickets to win their first ICC Women's World Twenty20 title.
June 29 – August 7: 2016 Caribbean Premier League^[77]
- The Jamaica Tallawahs defeated the Guyana Amazon Warriors, by nine wickets, to win their second Caribbean Premier League title.

Cross-country skiingEdit

CurlingEdit

Cyclo-cross bike racingEdit

DartsEdit

BDOEdit

January

January 2 – 10: 2016 BDO World Darts Championship in Frimley Green
- Men's winner: Scott Waites
- Women's winner: Trina Gulliver
- Youth winner: Joshua 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: Benjamin Dersch
- Women's winner: Paula Murphy
January 29 – 31: Dutch Open in Assen
- Men's winner: Martin Adams
- Women's winner: Lisa Ashton

February

February 7: Canterbury Classic in New Zealand
- Men's winner: Cody Harris
- Women's winner: Tina Osborne
February 12 – 14: Scottish Open in Renfrew
- Men's winner: Danny Noppert
- Women's winner: Lorraine Winstanley
February 20: Syracuse Open in Syracuse
- Men's winner: Jim Widmayer
- Women's winner: Paula Murphy

March

March 4 – 6: Halifax Open in Canada
- Men's winner: Jeff Smith
- Women's winner: Patricia Farrell
March 10 – 13: Isle of Man Classic and Open in
- Men's Classic winner: Scott Mitchell
- Women's Classic winner: Deta Hedman
- Men's Open winner: Tony O'Shea
- Women's Open winner: Lisa Ashton
March 11 – 13: Greater Vancouver Open in Canada
- Men's winner: Shawn Burt
- Women's winner: Kim Bellay-Rouselle
March 12 – 13: 2016 Iceland Open in Iceland
- Men's winner: Göran Eriksson
- Women's winner: Elin Mortensen
March 12 – 13: West Coast Classic in Australia
- Men's winner: Koha Kokiri
- Women's winner: Kim Kelly
- Boys' winner: Bobby Mckeig
- Girls' winner: Erin Dawson
March 13 – Torremolinos Festival of Darts in Torremolinos
- Men's winner: Gary Tipping
- Women's winner: Paula Jacklin
March 18 – 20: Saint John Port City Open Dart Shoot in Saint John
- Men's winner: David Cameron
- Women's winner: Patricia Farrell
March 19: HAL Masters in Venray
- Men's winner: Geert De Vos
- Women's winner: Lisa Ashton
- Boys' winner: Justin van Tergouw
- Girls' winner: Kyana Frauenfelder
March 20: Hal Open in Venray
- Men's winner: Wesley Harms
- Women's winner: Lisa Ashton
- Boys' winner: Maikel Verberk
- Girls' winner: Kyana Frauenfelder
March 26: South Island Masters in New Zealand
- Winner: Warren Parry
March 26 – 27: Victorian Easter Open in Australia
- Men's winner: Harley Kemp
- Women's winner: Natalie Carter
- Boys' winner: Colby Dodge
- Girls' winner: Kassandra Lee
March 26: Napoleon Games Top Of Waregem in Belgium
- Men's winner: Madars Razma
- Women's winner: Anastasia Dobromyslova
- Boys' winner: Levy Frauenfelder
- Girls' winner: Tamara Van der Meirsch
March 27: Napoleon Games Masters Of Waregem in Belgium
- Men's winner: Danny Noppert
- Women's winner: Deta Hedman
- Boys' winner: Justin van Tergouw
- Girls' winner: Kyana Frauenfelder

April

April 1 – 3: The Main Event in Saskatoon
- Men's winner: David Cameron
- Women's winner: Roxanne VanTassel
April 2: Virginia Beach Dart Classic in Virginia Beach
- Men's winner: Darin Young
- Women's winner: Paula Murphy
April 2: White Mountain Shootout in Shelburne
- Men's winner: Tom Sawyer
- Women's winner: Pam Briggs
April 8 – 10: Charlotte Open in Charlotte
- Men's winner: Joe Chaney
- Women's winner: Sandy Hudson
April 16: Bull's German Open in Germany
- Men's Singles winner: Danny Noppert
- Women's Singles winner: Aileen de Graaf
- Boys' winner: Justin van Tergouw
- Girls' winner: Christina Schuler
April 17: Bull's Darts Masters in Germany
- Men's Singles winner: Wesley Harms
- Women's Singles winner: Aileen de Graaf
April 22 – 24: Murray Bridge Grand Prix in Adelaide
- Men's winner: Peter Machin
- Women's winner: Corrine Hammond
- Boys' winner: Zaine Skelton
- Girls' winner: Elleesha Jarrett
April 24: North Island Masters in New Zealand
- Men's winner: Craig Caldwell
- Women's winner: Sha Hohipa
April 29 – May 1: Estonia Open in Estonia
- Men's winner: Peter Sajwani
- Women's winner: Kaisu Rekinen
April 30: 2016 Denmark Open darts in Denmark
- Men's winner: Darius Labanauskas
- Women's winner: Deta Hedman

May

May 1: Denmark Masters in Denmark
- Men's winner: Glen Durrant
- Women's winner: Deta Hedman
- Boys' winner: Wessel Nijman
- Girls' winner: Iselin Hauen
May 6 – 8: Newfoundland & Labrador Spring Open in St. John's
- Men's winner: David Cameron
- Women's winner: Patricia Farrell
May 12 – 15: Welsh Open in Prestatyn
- Men's winner: Cameron Menzies
- Women's winner: Lindsey Ashton
May 14: Lithuania Open in Lithuania
- Men's winner: Darius Labanauskas
- Women's winner: Maret Liiri
May 21: Polish Open in Poland
- Men's winner: Darren Clifford
- Women's winner: Deta Hedman
- Boys' winner: Gijsbert van Malsem
- Girls' winner: Veerle Hamelink
May 21 & 22: Sunshine State Classic in Brisbane
- Men's winner: Raymond Smith
- Women's winner: Corrine Hammond
- Youth winner: Fletcher Blair
May 22: Police Masters in Poland
- Men's winner: James Hurrell
- Women's winner: Deta Hedman
- Boys' winner: Dennis Wunsch
- Girls' winner: Leni Nielsen
May 28: Finnish Open in Finland
- Men's winner: Tony Alanentalo
- Women's winner: Vicky Pruim
- Youth winner: Otto Kekäläinen
May 28 – 30: 2016 BDO World Trophy in Frimley Green
- Men's winner: Darryl Fitton
- Women's winner: Lisa Ashton
May 29: Finnish Masters in Finland
- Men's winner: Dennis Nilsson
- Women's winner: Vicky Pruim

June

June 3 – 5: Swiss Open in Lausen
- Men's winner: Jeffrey Sparidaans
- Women's winner: Deta Hedman
- Youth winner: Rusty-Jake Rodriguez
June 3 – 6: BDO International Open in Somerset
- Men's winner: Nick Kenny
- Women's winner: Lisa Ashton
- Youth winner: Owen Maiden
June 5: Canterbury Open in New Zealand
- Men's winner: Greg Moss
- Women's winner: Sha Hohipa
June 17 – 18: Canadian Open in Richmond
- Men's winner: Kiley Edmunds
- Women's winner: Karrah Boutilier
June 17 – 19: England National Singles in Selsey
- Men's winner: Gary Robson
- Women's winner: Deta Hedman
June 18: Puma NZ Masters in New Zealand
- Men's winner: Mark McGrath
- Women's winner: Tina Osborne
June 18 & 19: England Open in Selsey
- Men's winner: Glen Durrant
- Women's winner: Deta Hedman
June 25 – 26: Central Coast Classic Gosford
- Men's winner: Raymond Lane
- Women's winner: Corrine Hammond
June 25 – 26: Austrian Open Vienna in Austria
- Men's winner: Robert Allenstein
- Women's winner: Veronika Ihász
- Boys' winner: Rusty-Jake Rodriguez
- Girls' winner: Boglarka Bokor

July

July 1 – 3: Australian Grand Masters in Canberra
- Men's winner: Corey Cadby
- Women's winner: Corrine Hammond
July 10: Japan Open Tokyo
- Men's winner: Seigo Asada
- Women's winner: Fallon Sherrock
July 30: BDO Shownights Winmau European Darts Classic in Blackpool
- Men's winner: Scott Waites
- Women's winner: Anastasia Dobromyslova
July 30: Pacific Masters in Bendigo
July 31: 2016 European Darts Open in Blackpool
- Men's winner: Glen Durrant
- Women's winner: Lisa Ashton
- Youth winner: Jordan Singh

August

August 5 – 7: Belgium Open in Belgium
- Men's winner: Ross Montgomery
- Women's winner: Aileen de Graaf
- Youth winner: Justin van Tergouw
- Girl's winner: Layla Brussel
August 6: USA Darts Classic in Stamford
- Men's winner: Tom Sawyer
- Women's winner: Paula Murphy
- Youth winner: Tyler Burnett
- Girl's winner: Kaylee Roy
August 10: New Zealand Open in Rotorua
- Men's winner: Cody Harris
- Women's winner: Tina Osborne
August 12 – 14: Antwerp Open in Antwerp
- Men's winner: Jimmy Hendriks
- Women's winner: Lisa Ashton
- Youth winner: Justin van Tergouw
- Girl's winner: Kyana Frauenfelder
August 19: LDO Swedish Classic in Malmö
- Winner: Aileen de Graaf
August 20: Swedish Open in Malmö
- Men's winner: Glen Durrant
- Women's winner: Lisa Ashton
August 20 & 21: Hong Kong Open in Hong Kong
- Men's winner: Paolo Nebrida
- Women's winner: Inoue Sayaka
August 20 & 21: Van Diemen Classic Grand Prix in Westbury
- Men's winner: Michael Pearce
- Women's winner: Sandra Smith
August 26 – 28: French Open in France
- Men's winner: Geert De Vos
- Women's winner: Deta Hedman
- Youth winner: Dylan Van Beers
August 27: LDO Ladies Classic in Gainsborough
- Winner: Lisa Ashton

September

September 2 – 4: Music City Classic in Nashville
September 9 – 11: England Classic in Selsey
- Men's winner: Dean Reynolds
- Women's winner: Deta Hedman
September 9 – 11: England Masters in Selsey
- Men's winner: Glen Durrant
- Women's winner: Deta Hedman
- Youth winner: Tyler Radlett
- Girl's winner: Nicolle Bidgway
September 11: Catalonia Open Darts in Calella
- Men's winner: Martín Martí
- Women's winner: Sharon Prins
September 17: BDO British Classic in Bridlington
- Men's winner: Glen Durrant
- Women's winner: Claire Brookin
September 17: 2016 Auckland Open in New Zealand
- Men's winner: Mark Cleaver
- Women's winner: Jo Steed
September 17 & 18: Baltic Cup Open in Lithuania
- Men's winner: Dennis Nilsson
- Women's winner: Ramona Eriksen
September 18: BDO British Open in Bridlington
- Men's winner: Cameron Menzies
- Women's winner: Deta Hedman
September 24 & 25: North Queensland Classic in Australia
- Men's winner: Raymond Smith
- Women's winner: Corrine Hammond
September 25: Dutch Open in Egmond aan Zee
- Men's winner: Martin Adams
- Women's winner: Lisa Ashton

October

October 7 – 9: Luxembourg Open in Luxembourg
- Men's winner: Darryl Fitton
- Women's winner: Deta Hedman
- Youth winner: Marvin Van Velzen
- Women's Youth winner: Layla Brussel
October 14 – 16: Latvia Open in Riga
- Men's winner: Madars Razma
- Women's winner: Kaisu Rekinen
- Youth winner: Rihards Slisans
October 14 – 16: Northern Ireland Open in Newry
- Men's winner: Keith Rooney
- Women's winner: Deta Hedman
- Youth winner: Keane Barry
October 15: Colorado Open in Denver
- Men's winner: Joe Chaney
- Women's winner: Stacey Pace
- Youth winner: Tyler Burnett
October 15 & 16: Australian Grand Masters in Geelong
- Men's winner: John Weber
- Women's winner: Corrine Hammond
- Boy's winner: Matt Evans
- Girl's winner: Prosperity Nicholson
October 19 – 26: Turkish Open in Kemer
- Masters winners: Umit Uygunsozlu (m) / Aileen de Graaf (f)
- Open winners: Martin Phillips (m) / Aileen de Graaf (f)
October 21 – 23: Witch City Open in Nashua
October 22: Alan King Memorial in Dunedin
- Winner: Mark McGrath
October 22: EDO London Ladies Classic in London
- Winner: Anastasia Dobromyslova
October 23: EDO London Ladies Open in London
- Winner: Anastasia Dobromyslova

November

November 4 – 6: Chris Hatter Memorial in Canada
- Winners: Jim Edwards (m) / Ivy Wieshlow (f)
November 5 & 6: Hungarian Open in Budapest
- Open winners: Krzysztof Ratajski (m) / Deta Hedman (f)
- Youth winners: Rusty-Jake Rodriguez / Vivien Czipó (f)
- Masters winners: Rusty-Jake Rodriguez / Deta Hedman (f)
November 10 – 13: Jersey Festival of darts in Jersey
November 12: Seacoast Open in Andover
- Winners: David Cameron (m) / Trish Grzesik (f)
November 12: Ted Clements Memorial in Levin
- Winners: Cody Harris (m) / Sha Hohipa (f)
November 15 – 17: 2016 Malta Open darts in Buġibba
- Winners: Paul Williams (m) / Christine Readhead (f)
November 18 – 20: Czech Open in Prague
- Winners: Andy Baetens (m) / Anastasia Dobromyslova (f)
- Youth winners: Romn Benecky (m) / Vivien Czipó (f)
November 30 – December 4: World Masters (TBD)

December

December 4: Darts Golden Nugget in Australia
December 9 – 11: Zuiderduin Masters

PDCEdit

December 17, 2015 – January 3, 2016: 2016 PDC World Darts Championship in London
- Winner: Gary Anderson
January 30 & 31: 2016 Masters in Milton Keynes
- Winner: Michael van Gerwen
February 12 – 14: 2016 Dutch Darts Masters in Venray
- Winner: Michael van Gerwen
March 4 – 6: 2016 UK Open in Minehead
- Winner: Michael van Gerwen
March 26 – 28: 2016 German Darts Masters in Munich
- Winner: Michael van Gerwen
May 6 – 8: 2016 Gibraltar Darts Trophy in Gibraltar
- Winner: Michael van Gerwen
May 13 – 15: 2016 European Darts Matchplay in Hamburg
- Winner: James Wade
May 26 & 27: 2016 Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters in Dubai
- Winner: Gary Anderson
June 2 – 5: 2016 PDC World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt
- Winners: England
June 10 – 12: 2016 Austrian Darts Open in Vienna
- Winner: Phil Taylor
June 17 – 19: 2016 Auckland Darts Masters in Auckland
- Winner: Gary Anderson
June 25 & 26: 2016 Shanghai Darts Masters in Shanghai
- Winner: Michael van Gerwen
July 6 & 7: 2016 Tokyo Darts Masters in Tokyo
- Winner: Gary Anderson
July 16 – 24: 2016 World Matchplay in Blackpool
- Winner: Michael van Gerwen
July 21 – 29: 2016 European Darts Open in Düsseldorf
- Winner: Glen Durrant
August 18 – 20: 2016 Sydney Darts Masters in Sydney
- Winner: Phil Taylor
August 25 – 27: 2016 Perth Darts Masters in Perth
- Winner: Michael van Gerwen
September 2 – 4: 2016 International Darts Open in Riesa
- Winner: Mensur Suljović
September 9 – 11: 2016 European Darts Trophy in Mülheim
- Winner: Michael van Gerwen
September 16 – 18: 2016 European Darts Grand Prix in Sindelfingen
- Winner: Michael van Gerwen
September 24 & 25: 2016 Champions League of Darts in Cardiff
- Winner: Phil Taylor
October 2 – 8: 2016 World Grand Prix in Dublin
- Winner: Michael van Gerwen
October 14 – 16: 2016 German Darts Championship in Hildesheim
- Winner: Alan Norris
October 28 – 30: 2016 European Championship in Hasselt
- Winner: Michael van Gerwen
November 5 & 6: 2016 World Series of Darts Finals in Glasgow
- Winner: Michael van Gerwen
November 12 – 20: 2016 Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton
- Winner: Michael van Gerwen
November 25 – 27: 2016 Players Championship Finals in Minehead
October 16 – November 27: 2016 PDC World Youth Championship in Minehead

DraughtsEdit

World Draughts Federation International^[78]

InternationalEdit

February 14 – 18: 2016 Qatar World Championship Turkish Draughts in Doha
- Winner: Faik Yıldız
February 25 – March 3: IMSA Elite Mind Games in Huai'an
- Rapid winners: Alexander Georgiev (m) / Matrena Nogovitsyna (f)
- Blitz winners: Alexei Chizhov (m) / Darya Tkachenko (f)
- Super blitz winners: Alexander Schwarzman (m) / Tamara Tansykkuzhina (f)
April 29 – May 1: World Championship blitz & rapid in Izmir
- Rapid winners: Yuri Anikeev (m) / Matrena Nogovitsyna (f)
- Blitz winners: Murodoullo Amrillaev (m) / Aygul Idrisova
May 2: 1st Women's World Championship Turkish Draughts in Izmir
- Winner: Darya Tkachenko
June 9 – 12: Women's World Championship English Draughts (Checkers) in Rome
- Winner: Amangul Berdieva
July 8 – 15: World Title Match English Draughts (Checkers) Sergio Scarpetta-Michele Borghetti in Rome
- Winner: Michele Borghetti
July 20 – 30: Asian Championship 2016 in Ulaanbaatar
- 64 Standard Open winners: Liu Jinxin (m) / Liu Pei (f)
- Blitz Open winners: Alisher Artikov (m) / Liu Pei (f)
- 100 Standard Open winners: Manlai Ravjir (m) / Nyamjargal Munkhbaatar (f)
- 100 Rapid Open winners: ZHOU Wei (m) / You Zhang (f)
- 100 Blitz Open winners: Ganjargal Ganbaatar (m) / Sai Ya (f)
- Turkish Open winners: Chengcheng Tian (m) / Batdelger Nandintsetseg (f)
July 31 – August 9: European Youth Championship 2016 in Pinsk

Main

- U10 winners: Marsel Sharafutdinov (m) / Rufina Tavlykaeva
- U13 winners: Nikita Volkov (m) / Olga Balukova
- U16 winners: Marsel Sharafutdinov (m) / Ksenia Nakhova
- U19 winners: Martijn van IJzendoorn (m) / Ayanika Kychkina
- U26 winners: Andrei Tolchykau (m) / Darja Fedorovich

Blitz

- U10 winners: Savva Zaika (m) / Nastassia Sakalova
- U13 winners: Nikita Volkov (m) / Aygiza Muhametyanova
- U16 winners: Michael Semyaniuk (m) / Elena Cesnokova
- U19 winners: Martijn van IJzendoorn (m) / Katarzyna Stańczuk
- U26 winners: Andrei Tolchykau (m) / Aygul Idrisova
- 'Rapid here not played
September 1 – 19: Women's World Title Match Sadowska – Kamychleeva in Karpacz
- Winner: Natalia Sadowska
September 14 – 29: 2016 African Championship in Bamako
- Main winner: N'Diaga Samb
- Blitz winner: Jean Marc Ndjofang
September 18 – 27: 2016 European Veteran Championship in Korbach
- Men's winner: Evgeni Gurkov
- Women's winner: Romualda Shidlauskiene
September 20 – 30: Pan American Championship in Águas de Lindóia
- Winner: Allan Igor Moreno Silva
September 22 – 29: XIII World Championship (Brazilian 64) in Águas de Lindóia
- Winner: Alexander Georgiev
October 2 – 6: 2016 European Team Championship in Tallinn
- Men's winners: Netherlands (Jan Groenendijk, Roel Boomstra, Alexander Baliakin)
- Women's winners: Russia
October 18 – 24: 2016 European Championship in Izmir
- Winners: Alexei Chizhov (m) / Aygul Idrisova (f)
October 25: 2016 European Rapid Championship in Izmir
- Winners: Alexander Schwarzman (m) / Tamara Tansykkuzhina (f)
October 26: 2016 European Blitz Championship in Izmir
- Winners: Ainur Shaibakov (m) / Matrena Nogovitsyna (f)
October 27: 2016 European Super-Blitz Cup in Izmir
- Winners: Alexei Chizhov (m) / Matrena Nogovitsyna (f)

MajorEdit

February 22 – 28: 2016 Cannes Open World Cup in Cannes
- Winners: Christian Niami (m) / Romualda Šidlauskienė
March 19 – 27: Roethof Open World Cup in Paramaribo
- Winners: Alexander Schwarzman (m) / Natalia Sadowska (f)
May 15 – 23: Salou Open World Cup in Salou
- Winners: Alexander Georgiev (m) / Natalia Sadowska (f)
September 4 – 10: Polish Open World Cup in Karpacz
- Winner: Aleksandr Getmanski

OpenEdit

February 5 – 7: 2016 Riga Open in Riga
- Winner: Edvardas Bužinskis
March 24 – 28: 2016 Open Guadeloupe in Baie-Mahault
- Winner: Alexander Mogilianski
May 6 – 15: 12th Thailand Open in Pattaya
- Winner: Ivan Trofimov
July 24 – 30: 2016 Nijmegen Open in Nijmegen
- Winner: Roel Boomstra
August 5 – 13: 2016 Brunssum Open in Brunssum
- Winner: Erno Prosman
August 15 – 20: 2016 MTB Open in Hoogeveen
- Winner: Martijn van IJzendoorn
September 28 – October 5: 2016 Sunny Beach Open in Sunny Beach
November 18 – 24: 4th "XingQiu Cup" International Open in Lishui

EquestrianismEdit

FencingEdit

Field hockeyEdit

January 15 – December 11: 2016 FIH Calendar of Events^[79]

2016 Summer Olympics (FIH)Edit

August 6 – 19: 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro at the Olympic Hockey Centre
- Men: Argentina (ARG); Belgium (BEL); Germany (GER)
- Women: Great Britain (GBR); Netherlands (NED); Germany (GER)

International field hockey eventsEdit

June 10 – 17: 2016 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in London^[80]
- Note: This event was slated for San Miguel de Tucumán, but the contract was cancelled.^[81]
- Australia defeated India, 3–1 in penalties and after a 0–0 score in regular play, to win their 13th Men's Hockey Champions Trophy title.
- Germany took third place.
June 18 – 26: 2016 Women's Hockey Champions Trophy in London^[82]
- Argentina defeated the Netherlands, 2–1, to win their third consecutive and seventh overall Women's Hockey Champions Trophy title.
- The United States took third place.
November 23 – December 4: 2016 Women's Hockey Junior World Cup in Santiago^[83]
- Argentina defeated the Netherlands, 4–2, to win their second Women's Hockey Junior World Cup title.
- Australia took third place.
December 8 – 18: 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup in New Delhi^[84]
- India defeated Belgium, 2–1, to win their second Men's Hockey Junior World Cup title.
- Germany took third place.

European Hockey Federation (EHF)Edit

January 15 – 17: 2016 Men's EuroHockey Indoor Championship in Prague^[85]
- Germany defeated Austria, 3–2, in the final. Russia took third place.
January 22 – 24: 2016 Women's EuroHockey Indoor Championship in Minsk^[86]
- 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^[87]
- 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^[88]
- Winner: AH&BC Amsterdam
- Second: Dinamo Elektrostal
- Third: Inverleith HC
February 19 – 21: 2016 Women's EuroHockey Indoor Club Champions Trophy in Dundee^[89]
- Winner: HC Rotweiss Wettingen
- Second: Royal Pingouin HC
- Third: Bowdon Hightown
February 19 – 21: 2016 Women's EuroHockdey Indoor Club Champions Cup in Minsk^[90]
- Düsseldorfer HC defeated Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, 2–0, in the final. SK Slavia Prague took third place.
May 13 – 16: 2016 EuroHockey Men's Club Champions Trophy in Glasgow^[91]
- Cardiff & Met defeated Banbridge Hockey Club, 4–0, in the final. Bromac Kelburne took third place.
May 13 – 16: 2016 EuroHockey Women's Club Champions Cup in Bilthoven^[92]
- HC 's-Hertogenbosch defeated fellow Dutch team, SCHC, 3–2 in penalty shoot-outs and after a 1–1 score in regular play, in the final. UHC Hamburg took third place.
May 13 – 16: 2016 EuroHockey Women's Club Champions Trophy in Barcelona^[93]
- Rot-Weiss Köln defeated Royal Antwerp HC, 4–2, in the final. HC Minsk took third place.
May 14 & 15: 2016 EHL Final Four in Barcelona^[94]
- SV Kampong defeated fellow Dutch team, AH&BC Amsterdam, 2–0 in the final. Harvestehuder THC took third place.
July 24 – 30: 2016 EuroHockey Boys' and Girls' U18 Championships in Cork^[95]^[96]
- Boys: Germany defeated the Netherlands, 4–3, in the final. Belgium took third place.
- Girls: The Netherlands defeated Germany, 2–0, in the final. England took third place.

Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF)Edit

March 29 – April 10: 2016 Pan American Junior Championship for Women in Tacarigua
- Argentina defeated the United States, 6–0, to win their second consecutive and seventh overall Pan American Women's Field Hockey Junior Championship title.
- Chile took the bronze medal.
May 20 – 28: 2016 Pan American Junior Championship for Men in Toronto^[97]
- Argentina defeated Canada, 5–0, to win their 11th consecutive Pan American Men's Field Hockey Junior Championship title.
- Chile took the bronze medal.
October 1 – 9: 2016 South American Championships for Men and Women in Chiclayo
- Men: 1. Chile; 2. Venezuela; 3. Uruguay^[98]
- Women: 1. Uruguay; 2. Chile; 3. Brazil^[99]

Asian Hockey Federation (AHF)Edit

September 24 – 30: 2016 Boys' U18 Asia Cup in Dhaka^[100]
- India defeated Bangladesh, 5–4, in the final.
October 1 – 9: 2016 Women's AHF Cup in Bangkok^[101]
- Thailand defeated Singapore, 4–0, in the final.
October 20 – 30: 2016 Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy in Kuantan District
- India defeated Pakistan, 3–2, to win their second Asian Men's Hockey Champions Trophy title. Malaysia took third place.
October 29 – November 6: 2016 Asian Women's Hockey Champions Trophy in Singapore^[102]
- India defeated China, 2–1, to win their first Asian Women's Hockey Champions Trophy title. Japan took third place.
November 19 – 27: 2016 Men's AHF Cup in Hong Kong^[103]
- Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka, 3–0, in the final. Hong Kong took third place.
December 15 – 22: 2016 Girl's U18 Asia Cup in Bangkok
- China defeated Japan, 4–2, in the final. India took third place.^[104]

African Hockey Federation (AfHF)Edit

March 18 – 28: 2016 Junior African Cup for Men and Women in Windhoek^[105]
- Men: Egypt defeated South Africa, 3–2, in the final. Zimbabwe took the bronze medal.
- Women's winner: South Africa
- Women's runner-up: Zimbabwe

Figure skatingEdit

FistballEdit

January 16 & 17: IFA 2016 Fistball Men's European Champions' Cup Indoor in Diepoldsau
- TSV Dennach defeated Union Arnreit 4–1, in the final. Ahlhorner SV took third place.
January 16 & 17: IFA 2016 Fistball Women's European Champions' Cup Indoor in Rohrbach
- TSV Pfungstadt defeated TuS Kremsmünster 4–0, in the final. TV Schweinfurt-Oberndorf took third place.
July 1 – 2: EFA 2016 Fistball Men's European Cup in Unterweitersdorf
- STV Wigoltingen defeated VFK Berlin, 3–2. MTV Rosenheim took third place.
July 1 – 2: Men's Champions Cup 2016 in Pfungstadt
- TSV Pfungstadt defeated Union Compact Freistadt 4–0, in the final. TV SW-Oberndorf took third place.
July 2 & 3: EFA 2016 Fistball Women's European Champions' Cup in Jona
- TSV Dennach defeated TSV Jona, 3–2. SV Moslesfehn took third place.
July 9 & 10: EFA 2016 Fistball U21 Men's European Championship in Switzerland
- Round-robin: 1. Germany, 2. Switzerland, 3. Austria, 4. Czech Republic
July 20 – 24: IFA 2016 Fistball U18 Men's and Women's World Championships in Nürnberg
- Men's: Germany defeated Austria, 4–2.
- Brazil took third place.
- Women's: Germany defeated Brazil, 4–2
- Switzerland took third place.
August 5 – 7: IFA 2016 Fistball Women's World Cup in Neuenbürg
- Duque de Caixas defeated TSV Dennach, 4–1.
August 26 – 28: 2016 Fistball European Championships in Grieskirchen
- In the final, Germany defeated Switzerland, 4–2. Austria took third place.
October 14 – 16: IFA 2016 Fistball Men's World Cup in Cape Town
- Winner: TSV Pfungstadt, 2nd: Club Mercês, 3rd: South Melbourne Fistball Club, 4th: Archbishops of Banterbury
October 23 – 30: IFA 2016 Fistball Women's World Championship in Pomerode
- Germany defeated Brazil 4:2 (08:11, 11:04, 14:15, 11:09, 11:05, 11:06) to win their fifth Fistball Women's World Championship.
- Switzerland took third place.
November 4 – 6: U16 South American Fistball Championship in Novo Hamburgo
- Men's: 1. Brazil, 2. Argentina, 3. Chile
- Women's: 1. Brazil, 2. Argentina, 3. Chile
November 19 & 20: IFA South America Fistball Cup 2016 in Santiago
- Men's: 1. Sogipa Porto Alegre, 2. Merces Curitiba, 3. Ginástica Novo Hamburgo
- Women's: 1. Duque de Caxias Curitiba, 2. Sogipa Porto Alegre, 3. Club Manquehue Santiago

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