The 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship gets underway in Denmark with 10 nations competing, but Russia is not participating. Deutsche Welle says the IIHF is still dealing with how to respond to a CAS order that would reinstate Russia to international play, keeping attention on the broader governance dispute around eligibility.
Other outlets focus less on the off-ice dispute and more on the tournament logistics. Yahoo Sports and The Athletic both provide a guide, describing the event’s start date, the format basics, and practical details for following the games. Yahoo also highlights that the tournament is held in November for the first time, in coordination with the PWHL, as part of a wider reworking of women’s hockey scheduling to align with the league calendar.
TechRadar similarly centers readers on viewing options, offering instructions on how to watch preliminary-round games and where to find free live streams or broadcast channels.
