2017 World Rowing Championships – Men's lightweight coxless four

The men's lightweight coxless four competition at the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota took place in Nathan Benderson Park.

Schedule
The schedule was as follows: All times are Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4)

Exhibition race
With fewer than seven entries in this event, boats contested a race for lanes before the final.

Final
The final determined the rankings.