Teams were divided into two brackets of four: the best team from each bracket qualified directly for the Final A, while the two next teams entered the repechage round and the last was eliminated for the Final B. The best two teams in the repechage round qualified for the Final B, while the last two entered the Final B. Each team was represented by four athletes at both 500 m and 1000 m as well as by two athletes at 3000 m. There were four heats at both 500 m and 1000 m, whereby each heat consisted of athletes representing different countries. There was one heat at 3000 m.
