__NOTOC__ This list shows notable sports-related events and notable outcomes that occurred in December of 2016. Events calendar
DateSportVenue/EventStatuswinner/s 2–3 Rugby sevens 2016 Dubai Sevens (WRSS #1) 2016 Dubai Women's Sevens (WRWSS #1) International Men: Women: 2–9 Ten-pin bowling 2016 World Bowling Singles Championships International Men: Jesper AgerboWomen: Kelly Kulick 2–11 Tennis // 2016 International Premier Tennis League International Singapore Slammers 3–11 Floorball 2016 Men's World Floorball Championships International 4–18 Handball 2016 European Women's Handball Championship Continental 5–10 Basketball 2016 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship 2016 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship for Women Continental Men: Women: 6–9 Pool 2016 Mosconi Cup International 6–11 Swimming 2016 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) International 8–11 Table tennis 2016 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals International Men: Ma LongWomen: Zhu Yuling 8–18 Association football 2016 FIFA Club World Cup International Real Madrid 8–18 Field hockey 2016 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup International India 10–11 Amateur wrestling 2016 World Wrestling Championships International 10–11 Rugby sevens 2016 South Africa Sevens (WRSS #2) International 11 Athletics 2016 European Cross Country Championships Continental Men: Aras KayaWomen: Yasemin Can 11 Horse racing 2016 Hong Kong Cup International Maurice (Jockey: Ryan Moore) 11–17 Ice hockey 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Division I – Group A International was promoted to the Top Division was relegated to Division I – Group B 11–17 Ice hockey 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Division I – Group B International was promoted to Division I – Group A was relegated to Division II – Group A 11–17 Ice hockey 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Division II – Group A International was promoted to Division I – Group B was relegated to Division II – Group B 12–13 Taekwondo 2016 World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships International Men: Women: Mixed: 12–17 Ice hockey 2017 Women's Ice Hockey World Championships Division II – Group B Qualification International was promoted to Division II – Group B 12–18 Water polo 2016 FINA World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships International 13–18 Beach soccer 2016 Africa Beach Soccer Cup of Nations Continental 14–18 Badminton 2016 BWF Super Series Masters Finals International Men: Viktor AxelsenWomen: Tai Tzu-ying 14–20 Sailing 2016 Youth Sailing World Championships International Medal Table: Nations Trophy: 15–2 January 2017 Darts 2017 PDC World Darts Championship International Michael van Gerwen 16–22 Basketball 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Continental 26–5 January 2017 Ice hockey 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships International 28 Biathlon 2016 World Team Challenge International (Simon Schempp & Vanessa Hinz) 29–6 January 2017 Ski jumping / 2016–17 Four Hills Tournament International Kamil Stoch