Court orders IIHF to allow Russian teams in international hockey events
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 10:06 AM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyaryov announced that the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled Russian national teams must participate in International Ice Hockey Federation events. The ruling comes after a series of IIHF decisions that excluded Russia from various competitions during the 2026-27 season, including both men’s and women’s world championships. Since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russian teams have been barred from IIHF tournaments and missed the Olympic hockey tournaments this year. The details of how the IIHF will implement this ruling remain to be clarified.
- •CAS ruled Russian teams must be allowed to compete in IIHF events.
- •IIHF previously excluded Russia from 2026-27 competitions.
- •Russian teams have been barred from IIHF events since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- •Russia missed Olympic hockey tournaments in 2026.
- 11:18 AMYahoo Sports — CAS lifts ban on Russian ice hockey teams competing internationally
- 10:06 AMYahoo Sports — Russia hockey ban ordered to be lifted by sports court
- 9:28 AMYahoo Sports — Russia says CAS has ordered International Ice Hockey Federation to let Russian teams play its events
"LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyaryov says the Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled that Russian national teams must be allowed to play International Ice Hockey Federation events.Degtyaryov posted on social media app Telegram on Friday that CAS overturned a series of IIHF decisions which excluded Russia from events in the 2026-27 season including the men’s and women’s world championships.
"Russian ice hockey teams can compete in international tournaments again, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Friday, meaning the men's side are set to be eligible for the World Championship in Germany in May 2027. Under the ruling, Russia could also take part in the women's world championship in Canada in November 2027, as well as in junior world championships.
"The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that teams of Russian hockey players must be allowed to compete at World Championships.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 30, 2026, 11:18 AMCAS lifts ban on Russian ice hockey teams competing internationally
Russian ice hockey teams can compete in international tournaments again, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Friday, meaning the men's side are set to be eligible for the World Championship in Germany in May 2027. Under the ruling, Russia could also take part in the women's world championship in Canada in November 2027, as well as in junior world championships.
- Yahoo SportsOct 30, 2026, 10:06 AMRussia hockey ban ordered to be lifted by sports court
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that teams of Russian hockey players must be allowed to compete at World Championships.
- Yahoo SportsOct 30, 2026, 9:28 AMRussia says CAS has ordered International Ice Hockey Federation to let Russian teams play its events
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyaryov says the Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled that Russian national teams must be allowed to play International Ice Hockey Federation events.Degtyaryov posted on social media app Telegram on Friday that CAS overturned a series of IIHF decisions which excluded Russia from events in the 2026-27 season including the men’s and women’s world championships.
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