Challenge Cup of Asia

In 2011 six Asian countries were represented in the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship program at three different levels with Japan, Korea, China, DPR Korea, Mongolia and Chinese Taipei.

The IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia gives Asian countries that are not in the World Championship program, or that play in the lowest division, a chance to compete. It shall also help develop hockey in Asia and help rank the Asian teams in view of the seeding for the Asian Winter Games.

The first edition of the event was held in 2008 with six teams in Hong Kong, followed by the eight-team event in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in 2009, a nine-team event in 2010 in Chinese Taipei and a six-team event 2011 in Kuwait.

In spring 2010, the first Women's Challenge Cup of Asia and University Challenge Cup of Asia were played. As of 2012, events will be played in the categories: Men, Men U20, Men U18, Women.

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Following tournaments will be played in the 2011-2012 season:

2012 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
In Dehradun, India, 17-25 March 2012
Participants: United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Chinese Taipei, Kuwait, Macau, Malaysia, India.

2012 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia
In Seoul, Korea, 26-30 May 2012
Participants: Japan, Korea, China, Chinese Taipei, Russia (MHL Red Stars)

2012 IIHF U18 Challenge Cup of Asia
In Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 1-6 April 2012
Participants: Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Thailand, United Arab Emirates

2012 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia
In Qiqihar, China, 15-19 February 2012
Participants: China 1, China 2, Japan, Korea

Asian Winter Games

The 7th Asian Winter Games took place in Astana and Almaty, Kazakhstan, with men's and women's ice hockey tournaments from January 28 to February 6, 2011.

Click here for the schedule and scores.

The next Asian Winter Games will be held in 2017 in Sapporo, Japan.