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Russian and Belarusian ice hockey teams will remain banned from competitions organized by the international ruling body IIHF in the 2025-26 season, the IIHF said on Tuesday in a statement.

The NHL and NHL Players' Association envision a continuing cycle of alternating Olympics and World Cups every two years.