The men's coxless four event was part of the rowing programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

[1] Source: Official results;[2] De Wael[3] Winners advanced to the second round.

Winners advanced to the second round, but were ineligible for a second repechage if they lost there.

Losers competed in the second repechage, if they had advanced by winning in the first round, or were eliminated if they had advanced through the first repechage.

Winners advanced to the gold medal final, with the loser taking the bronze medal.