The ice has melted… The Belarusian national teams are returning to the World Championships in ice hockey!
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has decided to allow Belarusian national teams to participate in the World Championships for the 2026/2027 season.
According to IIHF’s decision, the Belarusian men’s junior team (under 18 years old) will participate in the World Championships in the 2026/2027 season. The tournament will take place in the United States from April 22nd to May 2nd, 2027. In addition, the women’s junior and national teams of Belarus will also be included in the World Championships program.
The Belarusian Ice Hockey Federation will continue to work hard to get the national and youth teams back into official international competitions under the auspices of IIHF.