The men's double sculls 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.

The competition became single-elimination from this point, with losers being eliminated even if they had not previously had to advance through a repechage.

Canada had a bye and advanced to the gold medal final along with the winner of the only semifinal (the United States), with the loser (Austria) taking bronze.