The 1987 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 42nd edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider. It was contested for the one and only time over two days in the Netherlands. The scores from both meetings were combined to produce the eventual winner. With the chances of a surprise winner reduced due to two races being held it was the favourite Hans Nielsen that duly obliged with his second World crown. Nielsen had trailed after day one by 1 point to great rival Erik Gundersen and the American Sam Ermolenko. However in trademark style Nielsen produced a 15 point maximum on day two to wrap up the World Title, with Gundersen claiming silver and Ermolenko bronze.

First round

British preliminary round

Second round

British semi-finals

Third round

Continental preliminary round

Swedish qualification

British Final

Australian Final

New Zealand Final

Fourth round

Continental quarter-finals

Commonwealth Final

American Final

Swedish Finals

Finnish Final

🇫🇮 2 riders selected for Nordic Final

Norway Final

🇳🇴 2 riders selected for Nordic Final

Danish Final

Fifth round

Continental semi-finals

Overseas Final

Nordic Final

Sixth round

Сontinental Final

Intercontinental Final

World Final

Day 1

Day 2

Final standings