The tournament was to be held in Zurich and Lausanne.

World Cup 2020 officially cancelled due to the coronavirus. The tournament was held from 8 to 24 may in Zurich and Lausanne, writes pressball.by.

“It’s a harsh reality for international hockey family, but one that we must accept,” as reports the official website of the IIHF (International ice hockey Federation ice), said IIHF President Rene Fasel.

“The coronavirus is a global problem and requires a lot of efforts of state bodies to combat its spread. The IIHF should do everything possible to support this fight. We need to postpone sports aside and to support the state authorities and the family of hockey.”