How to Get Sprint Number in Jira

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May 11, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to find sprint numbers using JQL in Jira.

Quick summary

Finding the sprint number in Jira requires navigating to your project's Issues section and running a JQL query using the Sprint field to filter issues by sprint number.

Steps

Go to your project in Jira to get started.
Select 'Issues' from the project navigation menu.
Use a JQL query such as 'Sprint = sprint number' in the Jira Query Language search bar to find issues linked to a specific sprint.
Click the search icon to run the query and retrieve results.
Review the results to find the sprint number associated with your issues or sprints in Jira.

📌 Why this matters

Knowing how to retrieve a sprint number in Jira is essential for agile teams managing multiple sprints simultaneously. Using JQL (Jira Query Language), teams can precisely filter and track issues tied to a specific sprint, reducing manual searching and improving sprint planning accuracy. This capability helps project managers and developers quickly audit sprint progress, resolve blockers, and maintain clear traceability across the entire software development lifecycle. Mastering sprint-level filtering in Jira directly improves team velocity and reporting accuracy.

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