The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to admit Russian teams to the World Championships now Russian teams must be allowed to compete in the 2026/27 season, including the Men's World Championships in Germany. Thus, for the first time since 2022, the Russians can return to the world hockey arena. A meeting with the Ukrainian national team, which will compete in the elite division for the first time since 2007, is also possible. The IIHF stated that it does not agree with the CAS decision, but intends to implement it. Pravda Gershchenko / Send content / X / Bluesky / Telegram / Threads.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to admit Russian teams to the World Championships now Russian teams must be allowed to compete in the 2026/27 season, including the Men's World Championships in Germany. Thus, for the first time since 2022, the Russians can return to the world hockey arena. A meeting with the Ukrainian national team, which will compete in the elite division for the first time since 2007, is also possible. The IIHF stated that it does not agree with the CAS decision, but intends to implement it. Pravda Gershchenko / Send content / X / Bluesky / Telegram / Threads.