Ice hockey across
the Middle East
Every federation, league and club we can confirm is playing ice hockey from the Gulf to North Africa, country by country, each linked to its own official account — plus the tournaments where the region's clubs meet.
The directory
Each entry is an organisation we confirmed was active in 2025 or 2026, linked to an account it runs itself. IIHF status is taken from the International Ice Hockey Federation's own member list.
United Arab Emirates
- Federation · Abu Dhabi
UAE Winter Sports Federation
Listed by the IIHF as the UAE Ice Hockey Federation. The Emirates host the 2027 IIHF World Championship Division II Group A in Al Ain.
- Club · Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Winter Games Club
Organises the Union Classic in Al Ain. Its women’s team won the Land of Smiles tournament in Bangkok in 2026.
- Club · Dubai
Galaxy Hockey Academy
A youth academy at Sport Society Mall in Mirdif and home of the Galaxy Warriors senior team. Hosts the GLXY Cup.
- Club · Dubai
SandStorms Youth Ice Hockey Club
Won the cubs division of the Gulf Youth Ice Hockey Challenge Cup in Muscat in February 2026.
- Club · Dubai
Dubai Mighty Camels
Plays in the Emirates Ice Hockey League.
Also playing in 2026, with no official account we could find: Abu Dhabi Storms, Shaheen, Al Ain Theebs, Bedouins. Is one of them yours? Send us the link.
Oman
- Federation · Muscat
Oman Skating Sports Committee
Oman’s IIHF member. Khanjar, Majan and Muscat Women play for the committee, which also runs the Oman Ice Hockey Championship.
- Club
Khanjar
Won the open division at the 2026 Union Classic and the sixth Oman Ice Hockey Championship in February 2026.
- Club
Majan
Won the Arab division at the 2026 Union Classic, beating the Cairo Nomads in a shootout in the final.
- Club
Muscat Women
Won the women’s division at the 2026 Union Classic, beating Abu Dhabi Storms in the final.
Qatar
- Federation · Doha
Qatar Ice Hockey Federation
Its account covers Qatar’s national team, and it runs referee clinics with the QIIHL. The IIHF also lists the Qatar Winter Sports Committee.
- League · Doha
Qatar International Ice Hockey League
A league with A and B divisions, playing at Villaggio in Doha.
Kuwait
- Federation · Bayan
Kuwait Winter Games Club
The IIHF lists its account for Kuwait’s member body, the Kuwait Ice Hockey Association. It held the country’s first national 3x3 championship in May 2026, and Kuwait City hosts the 2027 IIHF World Championship Division IV Group A.
Bahrain
- Club
Bahrain Ice Hockey Club
The account the IIHF lists for Bahrain’s member body. Bahrain were runners-up at the Oman Ice Hockey Championship in February 2026.
Lebanon
- Federation
Lebanese Ice Hockey Federation
Fields Lebanon’s men’s and women’s national teams.
Egypt
- League · Cairo
Egyptian Hockey League
Egypt’s only organised ice hockey league, with beginner sessions at Sun City Mall open to any age.
- Club · Cairo
Cairo Nomads
The league’s founding club. Runners-up in the Arab division of the 2026 Union Classic, and silver medallists at the 2025 edition.
Iran
- Federation · Tehran
Ski and Winter Sports Federation of I.R. Iran
Its ice hockey association runs Iran’s national teams and the men’s Premier League.
Algeria
- Federation
Hockey Algeria
Algeria’s IIHF member, governing and building the sport in Algeria.
We found no active ice hockey body with an official account in Saudi Arabia, Jordan or Iraq. Morocco’s federation opened Africa’s largest ice rink in Rabat in January 2026, but its website and Facebook page are offline, and we found no recent activity from Tunisia’s IIHF member. If you play in any of them, tell us.
Regional tournaments
- Al Ain, UAE · Every year
Union Classic
The region’s main club tournament, organised by the Abu Dhabi Winter Games Club. The 2025 edition drew 32 teams from seven countries. In October 2026 Oman’s sides won the women’s, open and Arab titles, Majan beating the Cairo Nomads in a shootout in the Arab final.
- Muscat, Oman · February 2026
Gulf Youth Ice Hockey Challenge Cup
A youth tournament for the Gulf’s academies, co-organised by Oman’s skating committee. In Muscat in February 2026, Al Ain Theebs won the juniors and SandStorms the cubs.
- Muscat, Oman · February 2026
Oman Ice Hockey Championship
Oman’s ice hockey championship, organised by the Oman Skating Sports Committee. Khanjar beat Bahrain 3–1 in the final of the sixth edition.
- Dubai, UAE · 30 Dec 2026 – 4 Jan 2027
GLXY Cup
An international youth tournament for under-7 to under-15 teams, hosted by Galaxy Hockey Academy over the New Year.
- Kuwait City and Al Ain · 2027
IIHF World Championships 2027
The region hosts two IIHF World Championship tournaments in 2027: Division IV Group A in Kuwait City on 20–26 March, and Division II Group A in Al Ain.
How the region's clubs became a circuit
This page is the reference list. For how Egypt, the Emirates and Oman came to play each other every year — and what still holds the game back here — read the feature from the EHL newsroom.
Get your club listed
If your federation, league or club plays ice hockey in the Middle East and is not here — or your link has changed — email the league and we will add or correct it. Listing is free — and once you are on it, share the page with your players and followers.
- Your organisation’s name, exactly as you write it
- Its city and country
- A link to your official website or Instagram
- Something that shows you are active this season — a fixture list, a tournament entry or recent posts
Middle East hockey, answered
Which Middle Eastern countries play ice hockey?
As of November 2026, active ice hockey federations, leagues or clubs are confirmed in United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Lebanon, Egypt, Iran and Algeria. The Emirates have the most clubs, and Oman’s teams won three titles at the 2026 Union Classic.
Which countries in the region are IIHF members?
Full members of the International Ice Hockey Federation: United Arab Emirates (2001), Kuwait (2009) and Iran (2019). Associate members: Oman (2014), Qatar (2012), Bahrain (2024), Lebanon (2019) and Algeria (2019). Morocco (2010) and Tunisia (2021) are also associate members. Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq are not members.
What is the Union Classic?
The Union Classic is the region’s main club tournament, held every year in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, and organised by the Abu Dhabi Winter Games Club. The 2025 edition drew 32 teams from seven countries. In October 2026 Oman’s sides won the women’s, open and Arab titles, Majan beating Egypt’s Cairo Nomads in a shootout in the Arab final.
Is there ice hockey in Egypt?
Yes. The Egyptian Hockey League (EHL) is Egypt’s only organised ice hockey league, based in Cairo, and its founding club, the Cairo Nomads, plays the region’s tournaments. Egypt is not yet an IIHF member; the league is pursuing recognition. Beginners of any age can start at the league’s sessions at Sun City Mall, with gear provided.
How does a club get listed in this directory?
Email hello@egyptianhockeyleague.com with the organisation’s name, city and country, a link to its official website or Instagram, and something that shows it is active this season. Listing is free, and so are corrections.