Date | Sport | Venue/Event | Status | winner/s |
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2–3 | Rugby sevens | UAE}} 2016 Dubai Sevens (WRSS #1) {{flagicon|UAE}} 2016 Dubai Women's Sevens (WRWSS #1) | International | RSA}} Women: {{ru7w|NZL}} |
2–9 | Ten-pin bowling | QAT}} 2016 World Bowling Singles Championships | International | DEN}} Jesper Agerbo Women: {{flagicon|USA}} Kelly Kulick |
2–11 | Tennis | JPN}}/{{flagicon|SIN}}/{{flagicon|IND}} 2016 International Premier Tennis League | International | SIN}} Singapore Slammers |
3–11 | Floorball | LAT}} 2016 Men's World Floorball Championships | International | FIN}} |
4–18 | Handball | SWE}} 2016 European Women's Handball Championship | Continental | NOR}} |
5–10 | Basketball | FIJ}} 2016 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship {{flagicon|FIJ}} 2016 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship for Women | Continental | 19|NZL}} Women: {{bkwu|19|AUS}} |
6–9 | Pool | ENG}} 2016 Mosconi Cup | International | {{EUR}} |
6–11 | Swimming | CAN}} 2016 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) | International | {{USA}} |
8–11 | Table tennis | QAT}} 2016 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals | International | CHN}} Ma Long Women: {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhu Yuling |
8–18 | Association football | JPN}} 2016 FIFA Club World Cup | International | ESP}} Real Madrid |
8–18 | Field hockey | IND}} 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup | International | IND}} India |
10–11 | Amateur wrestling | HUN}} 2016 World Wrestling Championships | International | {{RUS}} |
10–11 | Rugby sevens | RSA}} 2016 South Africa Sevens (WRSS #2) | International | ENG}} |
11 | Athletics | ITA}} 2016 European Cross Country Championships | Continental | TUR}} Aras Kaya Women: {{flagicon|TUR}} Yasemin Can |
11 | Horse racing | HKG}} 2016 Hong Kong Cup | International | JPN}} Maurice (Jockey: {{flagicon|GBR}} Ryan Moore) |
11–17 | Ice hockey | GER}} 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Division I – Group A | International | BLR}} was promoted to the Top Division {{ihj|NOR}} was relegated to Division I – Group B |
11–17 | Ice hockey | HUN}} 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Division I – Group B | International | HUN}} was promoted to Division I – Group A {{ihj|GBR}} was relegated to Division II – Group A |
11–17 | Ice hockey | EST}} 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Division II – Group A | International | LTU}} was promoted to Division I – Group B {{ihj|CRO}} was relegated to Division II – Group B |
12–13 | Taekwondo | AZE}} 2016 World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships | International | Men: {{AZE}} Women: {{CHN}} Mixed: {{KOR}} |
12–17 | Ice hockey | TPE}} 2017 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships Division II – Group B Qualification | International | TPE}} was promoted to Division II – Group B |
12–18 | Water polo | NZL}} 2016 FINA World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships | International | RUS}} |
13–18 | Beach soccer | NGR}} 2016 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations | Continental | SEN}} |
14–18 | Badminton | UAE}} 2016 BWF Super Series Masters Finals | International | DEN}} Viktor Axelsen Women: {{flagicon|TPE}} Tai Tzu-ying |
14–20 | Sailing | NZL}} 2016 Youth Sailing World Championships | International | Medal Table: {{AUS}} Nations Trophy: {{ITA}} |
15–2 January 2017 | Darts | ENG}} 2017 PDC World Darts Championship | International | NED}} Michael van Gerwen |
16–22 | Basketball | TUR}} 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship | Continental | 18|FRA}} |
26–5 January 2017 | Ice hockey | CAN}} 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships | International | USA}} |
28 | Biathlon | GER}} 2016 World Team Challenge | International | {{GER}} (Simon Schempp & Vanessa Hinz) |
29–6 January 2017 | Ski jumping | GER}}/{{flagicon|AUT}} 2016–17 Four Hills Tournament | International | POL}} Kamil Stoch |