In Germany, it is considered "almost impossible" to hold the 2027 World Hockey Championship due to the boycott of the Russian Federation. This statement was made by the official representative of the German Cabinet of Ministers, Stefan Cornelius. "Our goal is to hold the tournaments as planned. However, given the sanctions that could result if Russia were allowed to participate, this would be next to impossible. Therefore, we now want to explore options during the negotiations to ensure the World Cup will take place," he said.