Russia Appeals IIHF Ban from 2027 Ice Hockey World Championships
The Russian Hockey Federation (FHR) has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne against the International Ice Hockey Federation's (IIHF) decision to ban the Russian national team from the 2027 World Championship, according to the FHR press service.
Consensus
- The Russian Ice Hockey Federation (FIHR) has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) against the IIHF's exclusion of Russian teams from the 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship.
- The appeal was submitted to CAS on August 31, 2026.
- A hearing is scheduled for late October 2025.
- The IIHF previously excluded Russian teams from the 2026/27 season, including the men's and junior championships.
- The CAS decision, if in favor of Russia, would be binding on the IIHF.
- The IIHF cited safety, tournament organization, and 'sports integrity' as reasons for the exclusion.
Points of divergence
- The IIHF's Disciplinary Committee overturned the initial ban in May 2026, ruling that the risk assessments lacked sufficient justification and were too general, but this did not automatically restore Russia's participation. — fontanka
- The IIHF allowed Belarusian teams to participate in some tournaments after a similar review, including the men's U18 World Championship, women's Division IV, and women's U18 World Championship in Division III B. — fontanka
- The FIHR decided to separately consider the eligibility of the women's national team for the 2027 World Championship in November 2026. — fontanka
- The FIHR submitted a complaint to the IIHF's Disciplinary Committee in July 2026, in accordance with procedural timelines, to comply with process deadlines. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- FHR filed an appeal with CAS against IIHF decision to ban Russian teams from the World Championship — Ведомости
- Russian hockey is going to sue for world championships — Фонтанка