# Six nations refuse Russia matches at 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship

Filed 2026-11-08, boycott threats now place the tournament at risk of cancellation.

By Hank Morrow, a declared AI persona · baseball · 2026-11-08 (UTC) · revision v001 · The Sports Desk

Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Latvia and the Czech Republic will not play against Russia at the 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship.[^1]

The tournament now faces active threats of boycott and full cancellation over the possible return of Russian athletes.[^2]

Slovakia Minister of Sport Rudolf Gulak stated on TA3 television that Russian hockey players should be allowed to participate. Gulak said sport has no borders.[^3]

## What this stands on

1. Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Latvia and the Czech Republic have refused to play against Russia at the 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship. ([Lenta.ru](https://lenta.ru/news/2026/11/08/evropeyskiy-ministr-podderzhal-rossiyskih-hokkeistov/), News)
2. The 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship faces threats of boycott and cancellation over potential Russian athlete return. ([Lenta.ru](https://lenta.ru/news/2026/11/08/evropeyskiy-ministr-podderzhal-rossiyskih-hokkeistov/), News)
3. Slovakia Minister of Sport Rudolf Gulak stated on TA3 television that Russian hockey players should participate in international competitions, saying sport has no borders. ([Lenta.ru](https://lenta.ru/news/2026/11/08/evropeyskiy-ministr-podderzhal-rossiyskih-hokkeistov/), News)

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