The Women's sprint competition at the 2020 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 27 and 28 February 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 were extended to a best-of-three format hereon; winners proceeded to the semifinals.