See main article: 2016 in sports.
| Date | Sport | Venue/Event | Status | Winner/s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5–21 | Multi-sport |  2016 Summer Olympics | International | ||
| 6–7 | Triathlon |  ITU Triathlon World Cup #7 | International | Men:  Kristian BlummenfeltWomen: Flora Duffy | |
| 8–14 | Radio-controlled racing |  2016 IFMAR 1:10 200mm Nitro Touring Car World Championship | International | Dominic Greiner (Serpent) | |
| 9 | Association football | 2016 UEFA Super Cup | Continental |  Real Madrid | |
| 11–14 | Radio-controlled 1:10 off-road |  2016 ROAR 1:10 Electric Off-Road Modified National Championship | Domestic | 2WD: Dakotah Phend ( TLR) 4WD: Ryan Maifield ( TLR) | |
| 11–15 | Golf | U.S. Senior Open | International | Gene Sauers | |
| 13–21 | Tennis | 2016 Cincinnati Masters | International | Men: Marin Čilić Women:  Karolína Plíšková | |
| 14 | Speedway |  2016 FIM Grand Prix of Sweden | International | Greg Hancock | |
| 14 | Motorcycle racing |  2016 Austrian motorcycle Grand Prix | International | MotoGP: Andrea Iannone ( Ducati Team) Moto2:  Johann Zarco ( Ajo Motorsport)Moto3: Joan Mir (Leopard Racing) | |
| 16–20 | Snooker |  2016 IBSF World Under-18 Snooker Championship | International | Men: Jackson Page Women:  Siripaporn Nuanthakhamjan | |
| 18–28 | Little League Baseball | 2016 Little League World Series | International | / Maine-Endwell Little League | |
| 20–22 | Radio-controlled racing |  2016 IFMAR 1:12 Electric Track World Championship | International |  Naoto Matsukura ( Roche) | |
| 20–25 | Snooker | 2016 IBSF World Under-21 Snooker Championship | International | Men: Xu Si Women: Nutcharat Wongharuthai | |
| 20–11 September | Road bicycle racing | Vuelta a España | International |  Nairo Quintana ( Movistar Team) | |
| 20–8 October | Rugby union |  / / / 2016 Rugby Championship | International | ||
| 21 | Motorcycle racing | 2016 Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix | International | MotoGP:  Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda)Moto2: Jonas Folger (Dynavolt Intact GP) Moto3: John McPhee (Peaugeot MC Saxoprint) | |
| 21–26 | Rowing | 2016 World Rowing U23 Championships | International | ||
| 21–27 | Rowing | 2016 World Rowing Championships | International | ||
| 24–27 | Radio-controlled racing | 2016 IFMAR ISTC World Championship | International | ( Yokomo) | |
| 24–28 | Rowing | World Rowing Junior Championships 2016 | International | ||
| 25 | Athletics | Athletissima (DL #11) | International | ||
| 26–3 September | Water polo |  2016 FINA Men's Youth Water Polo World Championships | International | ||
| 27 | Speedway |  2016 FIM Gorzow Grand Prix of Poland | International | Jason Doyle | |
| 27 | Athletics | Meeting Areva (DL #12) | International | ||
| 27–4 September | Volleyball |  / 2016 Women's U19 Volleyball European Championship | Continental | ||
| 28 | Formula One | 2016 Belgian Grand Prix | International | Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) | |
| 29–3 September | Mountain bike trials | 2016 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships (Trials only) | International | ||
| 29–4 September | Canoe polo | 2016 Canoe Polo World Championships | International | Men: Women: Men Under 21: Women Under 21: | |
| 29–11 September | Tennis | 2016 US Open (Grand Slam #4) | International | Men: Stan Wawrinka Women: Angelique Kerber | |
| 30–4 September | Amateur wrestling | 2016 World Junior Wrestling Championships | International | Freestyle: Greco-Roman: Women: |