1972 British Speedway Championship
The 1972 British Speedway Championship was the 12th edition of the British Speedway Championship. The final took place on 2 August at Brandon Stadium in Coventry, England. The Championship was won by Ivan Mauger.
The British Under 21 Championship was won by Allan Emmett.
British Final
British Under 21 final
| Pos | Rider | Pts |
| 1 | Allan Emmett | 14 |
| 2 | Gordon Kennett | 12 |
| 3 | Tony Davey | 11+3 |
| 4 | Trevor Barnwell | 11+2 |
| 5 | Dave Piddock | 10 |
| 6 | Alan Sage | 9 |
| 7 | Dave Kennett | 9 |
| 8 | Barney Kennett | 8 |
| 9 | John Davis | 7 |
| 10 | Roger Johns | 7 |
| 11 | Robbie Gardener | 6 |
| 12 | Bobby McNeil | 5 |
| 13 | Carl Glover | 4 |
| 14 | Frank Auffret | 4 |
| 15 | Trevor Geer | 3 |
| 16 | Mike Lanham | 1 |
| 17 | Phil Bass | 0 |
| 18 | Rod Haynes | 0 |