The 2011 World Sprint Speed Skating Championships were a long track speed skating event held on 22 and 23 January 2011 in Thialf, Heerenveen, Netherlands.

[1] All participating skaters are allowed to skate the two 500 meters and one 1000 meters; 24 skaters may take part on the second 1000 meters.

These 24 skaters are determined by the samalog standings after the three skated distances, and comparing these lists as follows: NQ = Not qualified for the second 1000 m (only the best 24 are qualified)DQ = Disqualified NQ = Not qualified for the second 1000 m (only the best 24 are qualified)DQ = Disqualified