The Emirates Hockey League (EHL) is the national ice hockey league of the United Arab Emirates. The league is governed by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Founded in 2009, it currently consists of six teams: the Dubai Vipers, the Abu Dhabi Scorpions, the Dubai Mighty Camels, the Abu Dhabi Storms, the Al Ain Theebs, and the Al Ain White Bears. The Vipers, Scorpions, White Bears and Mighty Camels are composed of expatriate players working in the UAE, while the other two clubs consist of mostly Emirati players who form the United Arab Emirates National team.
The first game of the league was on October 7, 2009 between the Dubai Mighty Camels and Abu Dhabi Scorpions, held at the Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi.
The league is sponsored by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council
Previous Champions
*The Al Ain Vipers became the Dubai Vipers in 2013, and changed their name to the Dubai Oilers in 2014. The team changed back to Dubai Vipers for the 2016-2017 season.