The men's cycling team sprint at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro took place on 11 August 2016.

[1] The medals were presented by Camiel Eurlings, IOC member, Netherlands and José Manuel Pelaez, Member of the UCI Management Committee.

A men's team sprint race consists of a three-lap race between two teams of three cyclists, starting on opposite sides of the track.

The tournament consisted of an initial qualifying round.

The first round comprised head-to-head races based on seeding (1st vs. 8th, 2nd vs. 7th, etc.).