Kuwait

Kuwait is a country in Western Asia. Kuwait City is the capital and largest city.

History of hockey in Kuwait
The Kuwait Ice Hockey Association is the governing body of ice hockey in Kuwait. The country first joined the IIHF in 1985, but was expelled on May 6, 1992, due to lack of ice hockey activity. The country was re-admitted to the IIHF on May 8, 2009.

The Kuwait Hockey League was held during the 2008-09 season. Four teams participated, and Kuwait won the league title.

The Kuwaiti national team made its debut at the 1999 Asian Winter Games. They played games against China, Japan, and Mongolia, losing all three. In 2007, they returned to play at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, where they recorded their first international victory against Macau. The following year, in 2008, they participated in the Arab Cup of Ice Hockey, where they finished second after losing to the United Arab Emirates in the final. Kuwait competed at the first IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia in 2010, finishing in seventh place. In May 2010, Kuwait City hosted the Gulf Ice Hockey Championship. Kuwait took second place in the tournament, finishing behind the United Arab Emirates. Kuwait has also participated in the IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia in 2010 and 2011.