Russia was not officially allowed to participate in the World Junior Hockey Championship in Canada. But the right to host the tournament will not be taken away from the country.
The Russian under-20 national team will not be able to participate in the World Junior Championships in Canada, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has confirmed.
At the beginning of November, after the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport to return Russia to international hockey tournaments, the Canadian government announced that it would not allow the Russian national team to participate in the World Youth Championship, which will be held in the cities of Edmonton and Red Air.
At the same time, the IIHF, "after a thorough assessment of the possibility of alternative options", decided that Canada would remain the host of the championship - it would not be taken from the country. The tournament will take place between December 26, 2026 and January 5, 2027.