2018 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships – Men's KL2

The men's KL2 competition at the 2018 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Montemor-o-Velho took place at the Centro de Alto Rendimento de Montemor-o-Velho.

Schedule
The schedule was as follows: All times are Western European Summer Time (UTC+1)

Heats
Heat winners advanced directly to the A final. The next six fastest boats in each heat advanced to the semifinals.

Semifinals
The fastest three boats in each semi advanced to the A final. The next four fastest boats in each semi, plus the fastest remaining boat advanced to the B final.

Final B
Competitors in this final raced for positions 10 to 18.

Final A
Competitors in this final raced for positions 1 to 9, with medals going to the top three.