| Date
|
Sport
|
Venue/Event
|
Status
|
Winner/s
|
| 5–21
|
Multi-sport
|
 2016 Summer Olympics
|
International
|
 United States (USA)
|
| 6–7
|
Triathlon
|
 ITU Triathlon World Cup #7
|
International
|
Men:  Kristian Blummenfelt
Women:  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
|
New Zealand
|
| 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
|
Netherlands
|
| 21–27
|
Rowing
|
2016 World Rowing Championships
|
International
|
Great Britain
|
| 24–27
|
Radio-controlled racing
|
2016 IFMAR ISTC World Championship
|
International
|
Ronald Völker [de] ( Yokomo)
|
| 24–28
|
Rowing
|
World Rowing Junior Championships 2016
|
International
|
Italy
|
| 25
|
Athletics
|
 Athletissima (DL #11)
|
International
|
 United States
|
| 26–3 September
|
Water polo
|
 2016 FINA Men's Youth Water Polo World Championships
|
International
|
Croatia
|
| 27
|
Speedway
|
 2016 FIM Gorzow Grand Prix of Poland
|
International
|
Jason Doyle
|
| 27
|
Athletics
|
Meeting Areva (DL #12)
|
International
|
United States
|
| 27–4 September
|
Volleyball
|
 / 2016 Women's U19 Volleyball European Championship
|
Continental
|
 Russia
|
| 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
|
Spain
|
| 29–4 September
|
Canoe polo
|
2016 Canoe Polo World Championships
|
International
|
Men: Italy
Women: New Zealand
Men Under 21: United Kingdom
Women Under 21: Germany
|
| 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: Russia
Greco-Roman:  Georgia
Women: Japan
|
