The 2008 World Sprint Speed Skating Championships were held in the Thialf arena in Heerenveen, Netherlands, on 19 and 20 January 2008.

They were the 37th World Championships.

DQ = disqualifiedNS = Not started Source: ISU [1] DQ = disqualifiedNS = Not started Source: ISU [2] All participating skaters are allowed to skate all races.