The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne has ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation to allow Russian teams to compete. The CAS decision is not subject to appeal. CAS overruled five decisions of ice hockey's world governing body. Now the association is obliged to ensure the participation of Russian teams in the 2026/27 season. As you may recall, Russia remains hockey out of the world after a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.