1949 Individual Speedway World Championship

The 1949 Individual Speedway World Championship was the fourth edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.

It was the first running of the event since its suspension in 1939, due to World War II. The World final at London's Wembley Stadium, was held in front of a reported 93,000 strong crowd and the Championship was won Tommy Price.

First qualifying round

 * The top 96 riders qualify for the second qualifying round, where they will be joined by seeded division 2 riders.

Second qualifying round

 * The top 42 riders qualify for the Third qualifying round.

Third qualifying round

 * The top 2 riders from each meeting qualify for the Championship round, where they will meet 32 seeded division 1 riders.

Championship round

 * The top 16 riders qualify for the world final.

Scores

 * Top 16 qualify for World final, 17th & 18th reserves for World final

World final

 * 22 September 1949
 * 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Wembley Stadium, London