On May 18, 2012, the nation was added as official members by the IIHF. Qatar played its first game against Oman, which they lost 2-1. In 2014, Qatar participated in the Gulf Ice Hockey Championship. They played five games, losing four and winning one, triumphing in the bronze medal against Oman 7-2. Qatar hosted the 2016 Gulf Ice Hockey Championship, where they won the silver medal, losing 5-0 to the United Arab Emirates in the championship game.