The 1988 World Men's Curling Championship took place at the Icehalle in Lausanne, Switzerland from April 11–17.

The gold medal was won by Team Norway, who also won the Curling competition in the 1988 Olympics in Calgary, Canada.

Canada took the silver medal, and Scotland the bronze.

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