The championship has featured teams from six countries since its formation and currently consists of Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

The tournament was organised by the Kuwait Ice Hockey Association and involved four teams from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.

[2] After showing interest for hosting a 2011 competition the United Arab Emirates held the second Gulf Ice Hockey Championship in 2012 in Abu Dhabi.

The United Arab Emirates successfully defended their title after winning the gold medal game against Kuwait.

The United Arab won the competition for the third time after defeating 5–0 in the final while Qatar beat Oman to win bronze.