| Event Title | |
|---|---|
| Edition | 17th |
| Dates | 2 March 2016 – 9 July 2016 |
| Results | |
| Winner |  Phil Robertson |
The 2016 World Match Racing Tour was a series of match racing sailing regattas staged during 2016 season.
Phil Robertson won the tour by winning the last event in Marstrand, Sweden. [1]
| Dates | Regatta | City | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2–7 March | World Match Racing Tour Fremantle | Fremantle |  Australia |
| 5–10 April | Congressional Cup | Long Beach |  United States |
| 9–14 May | Danish Open | Copenhagen |  Denmark |
| 30 May – 4 June | World Match Racing Tour Newport | Newport | United States |
| 4–9 July | Match Cup Sweden | Marstrand |  Sweden |
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