The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ordered the International Ice Hockey Federation to admit Russian ice hockey teams to international competitions CAS answered the appeal of the Russian Ice Hockey Federation and overturned the decision of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to ban Russian teams from international tournaments. The IIHF must admit Russian national teams to international competitions as early as the 2026/27 season. The International Ice Hockey Federation has already responded to this decision and stated that they are forced to comply with the court's decision, but do not agree with it.