Turku Has Had Enough: Will Give up Hosting the World Cup if Russia Is Involved

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The city of Turku, which will host the Junior Ice Hockey World Championship next year, announced that if the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) allows the Russian national team to compete, the city will withdraw from organizing the major competition.

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Turku is scheduled to host the 2027–28 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

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Turku is scheduled to host the 2027–28 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

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Turku will withdraw its bid to host the 2027–28 IIHF World Junior Ice Hockey Championships if the Russian national team participates in the tournament. The city announced the decision on its website on Monday.

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Turku will withdraw its hosting of the Junior World Ice Hockey Championships if Russia is allowed to play. “We cannot accept that the Russian national team plays in Turku,” says Mayor Piia Elo.