Ladakh, July 24 -- Scheduled from 1-6 August, 2026, at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium in Leh, the Challengers' Cup is set to bring together emerging players from across Ladakh and Spiti's Ice Hockey ecosystem.

The Challengers' Cup features established institutional teams- the Indian Army Ice Hockey Team and the Central Ice Hockey Team ITBP -- competing against three newly formed regional teams - Leh Kings, Kargil Warriors and Spiti Titans. These teams will have emerging players scouted from the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League and the Spiti Cup, according to a press release.

The inaugural Challengers' Cup will feature talents from Ladakh and Spiti on one platform for the first time. Notable players featured in the lineup include...