The men's coxless pair competition at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv took place at the Plovdiv Regatta Venue.
Schedule
The schedule was as follows:
All times are Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+3)
Results
Heats
The four fastest boats in each heat advanced directly to the quarterfinals. The remaining boats were sent to the repechage.
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Heat 4
Heat 5
Repechage
The four fastest boats advanced to the quarterfinals. The remaining boat took no further part in the competition.
Quarterfinals
The three fastest boats in each quarter advanced to the A/B semifinals. The remaining boats were sent to the C/D semifinals.
Quarterfinal 1
Quarterfinal 2
Quarterfinal 3
Quarterfinal 4
Semifinals C/D
The three fastest boats in each semi were sent to the C final. The remaining boats were sent to the D final.
Semifinal 1
Semifinal 2
Semifinals A/B
The three fastest boats in each semi advanced to the A final. The remaining boats were sent to the B final.
Semifinal 1
Semifinal 2
Finals
The A final determined the rankings for places 1 to 6. Additional rankings were determined in the other finals.