The ‘Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation’ has formally withdrawn its bid to host the 2027 ‘IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship‘: the lack of funding from the Norwegian government is the reason for the withdrawal. The ‘Ministry of Culture and Equality’, responsible for sports in Norway, rejected the application for funding for the bid. Norway has previously hosted the ‘IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship’ in 1999. The ‘Norwegian Ice Hockey Federation’ will continue working with its partners on the funding of a new bid for the 2028 ‘IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship’.