# Germany says hosting 2027 World Hockey Championship is nearly impossible amid Russia boycott

https://mins.news/en/item/132496

- TASS, 2026-11-06 14:07 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://tass.com/sports/2213919

> German government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said boycotts of games against Russia by eight of 16 national associations have made hosting the 2027 World Hockey Championship virtually impossible in sporting and economic terms. Berlin supports the German Hockey Federation as it seeks an acceptable solution, while aiming to hold tournaments as scheduled.

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