# CAS orders IIHF to admit Russian hockey teams to five championships

https://mins.news/en/item/122585

- Meduza, 2026-10-30 14:18 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/30/court-of-arbitration-for-sport-orders-international-ice-hockey-federation-to-admit-russian-hockey-teams-to-five-championships

> The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the International Ice Hockey Federation must admit Russian national teams to five international championships in the 2026/2027 season. The IIHF said it was disappointed and would urgently assess how to comply.

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