The Men's sprint competition at the 2020 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 29 February and 1 March 2020.

[3] The top four riders advanced directly to the 1/8 finals; places 5 to 28 advanced to the 1/16 finals.

[4] Heat winners advanced to the 1/8 finals.

[5] Heat winners advanced to the quarterfinals.

[6] Matches are extended to a best-of-three format hereon; winners proceed to the semifinals.