This list shows notable sports-related events and notable outcomes that occurred in January 2016.
Events calendar DateSportVenue/EventStatusWinner/s 1 Ice hockey 2016 NHL Winter Classic Domestic Montreal Canadiens 1–10 Cross-country skiing // 2016 Tour de Ski International Men: Martin Johnsrud SundbyWomen: Therese Johaug 17 December 2015–3 Darts 2016 PDC World Darts Championship International Gary Anderson 3–9 Tennis 2016 Hopman Cup International (Nick Kyrgios / Daria Gavrilova) 3–12 Association football 2016 Granatkin Memorial International 3–16 Rallying / 2016 Dakar Rally International Bikes: Toby PriceQuads: Marcos PatronelliCars: Stéphane PeterhanselTrucks: Gerard de Rooy 26 December 2015–5 Ice hockey 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships International 29 December 2015–6 Ski jumping / 2015–16 Four Hills Tournament International Peter Prevc 7–14 Squash Tournament of Champions 2016 (PSA WS #4) Women's Tournament of Champions 2016 International Men: Mohamed El ShorbagyWomen: Nour El Sherbini 8–15 Ice hockey 2016 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship International 8–24 Bowls 2016 World Indoor Bowls Championship International Men: Nick BrettWomen: Ellen FalknerPairs: Stewart Anderson / Darren Burnett 9–10 Speed skating 2016 European Speed Skating Championships Continental Men: Sven KramerWomen: Martina Sáblíková 10–16 Ice hockey 2016 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship – Division I International was promoted to the Top Division was relegated to Division I Qualification 10–17 Snooker 2016 Masters International Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–22 Water polo 2016 Women's European Water Polo Championship Continental 10–23 Water polo 2016 Men's European Water Polo Championship Continental 11 American football 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship Domestic Alabama Crimson Tide 12–30 Association football 2016 AFC U-23 Championship Continental 13–23 Association football 2016 OFC U-17 Women's Championship Continental 14–17 Ski flying FIS Ski Flying World Championships 2016 International Individual: Peter PrevcTeam: 15–24 Ice hockey 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships – Division III International was promoted to Division II – Group B 15–28 Handball 2016 Asian Men's Handball Championship Continental 15–31 Handball 2016 European Men's Handball Championship Continental 16 Rowing 2016 European Rowing Indoor Championships Continental 16–7 February Association football 2016 African Nations Championship Continental 17–23 Ice hockey 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Division II – Group B International was promoted to Division II – Group A was relegated to Division III 17–23 Association football 2016 CIS Cup International 18–31 Tennis 2016 Australian Open (Grand Slam #1) International Men: Novak DjokovicWomen: Angelique Kerber 21–30 Handball 2016 African Men's Handball Championship Continental 22–24 Speed skating 2016 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships Continental Men: Semen ElistratovWomen: Elise Christie 22–20 November Rallying /// 2016 World Rally Championship season International WRC #1: Sébastien Ogier / Julien IngrassiaWRC #2: Esapekka Lappi / Janne FermWRC #3: Simone Tempestini / Giovanni Bernacchini 25–31 Figure skating 2016 European Figure Skating Championships Continental Men: Javier FernándezLadies: Evgenia MedvedevaPairs: Tatiana Volosozhar / Maxim TrankovIce Dance: Gabriella Papadakis / Guillaume Cizeron 26–30 Track cycling 2016 Asian Cycling Championships Continental 26–2 February Biathlon 2016 IBU Youth/Junior World Championships International 26–23 April Association football 2016 OFC Champions League Continental Auckland City FC 27–26 November Association football 2016 AFC Champions League Continental Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 29–31 Luge 2016 FIL World Luge Championships International Men's Singles: Felix LochMen's Sprint: Felix LochWomen's Singles: Natalie GeisenbergerWomen's Sprint: Martina KocherDoubles: Tobias Wendl / Tobias ArltDoubles Sprint: Tobias Wendl / Tobias Arlt 29–31 Speed skating 2016 World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships International Men: Ren ZiweiWomen: Qu ChunyuMedal tallies: 30–31 Cyclo-cross 2016 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships International Men: Wout Van Aert ( Vastgoedservice-Golden Palace)Women: Thalita de Jong ( Rabo–Liv Women Cycling Team) 30–31 Darts 2016 Masters International Michael van Gerwen 30–31 Rugby sevens 2016 Wellington Sevens (WRSS #3) International 31 American football 2016 Pro Bowl Domestic Team IrvinOffensive MVP: Russell Wilson ( Seattle Seahawks)Defensive MVP: Michael Bennett ( Seattle Seahawks) 31 Ice hockey 2016 NHL All-Star Game Domestic Team PacificMVP: John Scott ( St. John's IceCaps)
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