‼ Ukraine may lose its place in the 2027 World Hockey Championship for the return of the Russian national team. After the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on the acceptance of Russian hockey players, the participation of the Ukrainian national team in the 2027 World Championship was in question. In 2022, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) approved a mechanism according to which Russia, after completing the suspension, should return to the elite league in place of the team that took second place in the first league and became eligible for promotion. In this scenario, Ukraine, which for the first time in 20 years gained entry into the elite division, could lose its place. The IIHF announced its willingness to comply with the CAS decision, but the final procedure for the return of the Russian team and the fate of the Ukrainian team has not yet been announced.

‼ Ukraine may lose its place in the 2027 World Hockey Championship for the return of the Russian national team. After the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on the acceptance of Russian hockey players, the participation of the Ukrainian national team in the 2027 World Championship was in question. In 2022, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) approved a mechanism according to which Russia, after completing the suspension, should return to the elite league in place of the team that took second place in the first league and became eligible for promotion. In this scenario, Ukraine, which for the first time in 20 years gained entry into the elite division, could lose its place. The IIHF announced its willingness to comply with the CAS decision, but the final procedure for the return of the Russian team and the fate of the Ukrainian team has not yet been announced.