RIA Kalmykia reported at 5:00 PM Moscow time on October 5, 2026, that preparation has started for a new season of the Dzungar Cup hockey championship. Head of the Republic Batu Khasikov took part in a working meeting that approved the regulations.
Last season four teams played for the trophy. Nine are now listed: Dynamo, Dynamo-2, Spartak, SKA, the Kalmyk State University team, Malye Derbety, Elista, Kharada, and Aranzal. Organizers said the season will also use an updated set of rules. Match dates were not given and were promised later. The cup name refers to the historical Dzungar, or Oirat, confederation.