1964 Individual Speedway World Championship

The 1964 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 19th edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.

New Zealander Barry Briggs secured his third world title with a five race 15 point maximum. Igor Plekhanov the Soviet Union captain won the silver medal after winning the ride off against four times champion Ove Fundin.

First round
Qualification results.

Swedish qualifying

 * Top 16 to Nordic qualifying

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Norwegian qualifying

 * 20 October 1963
 * 🇳🇴 Kadettangen, Sandvika
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Finnish qualifying

 * 19 July 1963
 * 🇫🇮 Kärpänen Speedway, Lahti
 * Riders progress to Nordic qualification 1964
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Continental qualifying

 * Top 32 to Continental semi-finals

British & Commonwealth Qualifying

 * Top 16 to British & Commonwealth Final

Nordic Final

 * 14 June 1964
 * Odense Athletics Stadium, Odense
 * First 8 to European Final plus 1 reserve

Continental Final

 * 20 June 1964
 * Slaný Speedway Stadium, Slany
 * First 8 to European Final plus 1 reserve

British & Commonwealth Final

 * Top 8 to World Final
 * 29 August 1964
 * 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Wembley Stadium, London
 * First 8 to World Final plus 1 reserve

European Final

 * 28 June 1964
 * 🇵🇱 Olympic Stadium, Wrocław
 * First 8 to World Final plus 1 reserve

World Final

 * 11 September 1964
 * 🇸🇪 Ullevi, Göteborg