In Latam, the Pakistani men’s ice hockey team takes home the gold.
By winning its first-ever international championship and taking home the LATAM Cup Division III title in the US, Pakistan men’s ice hockey has cemented its place in ice hockey history.
The team put on an incredible performance at the Amerigol Latam Cup 2025.
Pakistan cemented its place in ice hockey history and demonstrated the country’s developing talent on a global scale.
The women’s national team won bronze in Division II in their first appearance, an accomplishment that has drawn attention from all around the world.
Following an undefeated run, the men’s squad secured the Division III championship title.
Pakistan Makes Men’s Ice Hockey History by Winning the LATAM Cup.
Taking place in Coral Springs, Florida, the Latam Cup aims to promote ice hockey in unconventional areas.
The National Hockey League (NHL), the competition’s sponsor, aims to break down barriers and unite diverse regions through the medium of hockey. Reports indicate that 62 teams and roughly 1,450 players from 17 countries and territories participated in this year’s event.
With a 6-1 victory over Peru in the championship final, Pakistan’s men’s team had an impeccable season. The victory was a significant change from their 2024 debut, in which they only won once.
The team joyfully announced on social media, “Pakistan men’s Division III champions!” They won a gold medal at the end of their winning streak.
What a competition!
The NHL’s senior director of hockey growth and strategic partnership, Donny Khan, who assisted in the formation of Pakistan’s teams, said that he was taken aback by their quick ascent.
“I believed that in a few years we would be winning. He remarked, “I didn’t think we’d be doing this in year two.”
They managed to secure a bronze medal on their first try.
Despite having only 10–12 players on the roster, the women’s team garnered headlines for their valiant battle.
Their tenacity earned them a bronze medal in their very first international competition.
Kameron Sabir, the coach, referred to it as “a wonderful day for the country and ice hockey” and commended both teams for their accomplishments.
One player, Mariya Rauf, talked about her desire to advance the sport in Pakistan.
She played for Yale’s Division I programme and coached the women’s team.
Our national sport is cricket, yet the data indicates that hockey is expanding daily.
She held a cricket bat that her teammates had given her and remarked. “There is talent, and we’re just going to keep getting better.”
A promising future.
Pakistan is among the several participating nations that lack globally certified ice rinks, according to the NHL.
Events such as the Latam Cup offer significant visibility and underscore the necessity of increased facility investment and assistance from Olympic committees and sports federations.
Notwithstanding these obstacles, Pakistan’s outstanding performance in Florida marks the beginning of a new era for ice hockey in the nation. This new era is motivated by fervour, tenacity, and indisputable promise.
Despite Pakistan’s scarcity of ice, this significant discovery leaves the future completely open.