With their unbeaten record under threat, the title winners demonstrated the composure that has made them India's benchmark in Ice Hockey. Leh Kings, Kargil Warriors and Spiti Titans were joined by the Indian Army Ice Hockey Team and the Central Ice Hockey Team of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). Tsewang Namgyal, Captain of the Indian Army Ice Hockey Team, said, "For us, playing in front of large crowds is something we are used to. Designed as a new platform under the Royal Enfield Social Mission, the Challengers' Cup gave emerging athletes from the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League and Spiti Cup their first opportunity to test themselves against the country's top institutional teams. Hosted at Leh's newly upgraded all-season artificial ice rink, the inaugural tournament marked a major milestone for Himalayan ice hockey.