| Date |
Sport |
Venue/Event |
Status |
Winner/s |
| 5–21 |
Multi-sport |
 2016 Summer Olympics[1] |
International |
 United States |
| 6–7 |
Triathlon |
.svg.png) 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 |
.svg.png) 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 |
 /.svg.png) / / 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 ( Yokomo) |
| 24–28 |
Rowing |
World Rowing Junior Championships 2016 |
International |
Italy |
| 25 |
Athletics |
.svg.png) Athletissima (DL #11) |
International |
.png) 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: .svg.png) 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 |