IIHF says it will determine Russia's eligibility on a tournament-by-tournament basis in 2026-27‎

The International Ice Hockey Federation said Friday it will determine the status of Russia’s participation on an event-by-event basis for the 2026-27 season. Russia has been banned from participating in any of the tournaments run by the sport’s governing body since invading Ukraine in February 2022. The decision to evaluate eligibility on a case-by-case basis comes after a January decision to bar Russian teams, including at the youth level, was annulled following an appeal from the Russian Ice Hockey Federation.