The 2026/27 V-League brings a new round of battles at club level, but its opening also renews a familiar hope: that the competition can deliver fresh talent for Vietnam and coach Kim Sang Sik.

U20 Vietnam’s 2-1 loss to Palestine has left their hopes of reaching the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup hanging by a thread, with Yutaka Ikeuchi’s side now needing to beat Iran and hope other results go their way.

Another regional trophy would be welcome, but Kim Sang Sik has a bigger priority at the FIFA ASEAN Cup: finding out how far Vietnam have truly progressed.

Fresh from winning the ASEAN Cup, Vietnam face another major challenge as coach Kim Sang Sik looks to prove his team’s strength at the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.

Vietnam U20 are under pressure to deliver their first victory of the AFC U20 Asian Cup qualifying campaign when they face Palestine in Phu Tho on September 3.

After Thailand’s back-to-back ASEAN Cup final defeats to Vietnam, Chanathip Songkrasin wants to return and help turn the tables at the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.

Vietnam U20s remain in contention for the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup finals despite a 3-0 opening defeat to North Korea, but their margin for error is now extremely small.

Vietnam’s women’s national team will face China in a key friendly during a training camp in Suzhou before heading to Japan for the 2026 Asian Games.

Nearly 5,000 athletes from more than 80 countries and territories have gathered in Da Nang for a pickleball tournament that has officially entered the Guinness World Records.

Vietnamese esports team Secret Whales has won the 2026 League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP) Finals after beating Chinese Taipei's CTBC Flying Oyster (CFO) 3-0 in Taipei, China, on August 30.

Coach Kim Sang Sik can take satisfaction from helping Vietnam successfully defend their ASEAN Cup title, but he and his players still have plenty to fix if they want to make a deeper run at the Asian Cup.

Vietnam’s leading football clubs have strengthened their squads for a fiercely contested V-League season, with CAHN (Hanoi Police), The Cong Viettel and Hanoi FC among the title favorites.

Vietnam will send 348 athletes as part of a 498-member delegation to the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, targeting four to six gold medals and a top-20 finish.

On a football pitch, ethnic minority women are doing more than competing. They are showing how tradition can remain alive, confident and relevant as Vietnam integrates more deeply with the world.

Another ASEAN Cup title and another 21-goal campaign look impressive on paper, yet Vietnam’s attacking efficiency tells a less convincing story.

The 2026 HDBank National Futsal Cup will take place from September 5-14 at Lanh Binh Thang Gymnasium in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing together eight of Vietnam’s leading futsal clubs.

CAHN (Hanoi Police) FC delivered a commanding performance to thrash Ho Chi Minh City Police 5-0 and win the Vietnamese National Super Cup for the second consecutive year.

After losing another ASEAN Cup final to Vietnam, Thailand are rebuilding around a younger squad as Madam Pang targets a stronger response at the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026.

Vietnam’s women’s national team and U23 side have received a timely boost through the “Fueling Vietnamese Football” program as they prepare to compete at ASIAD 2026 in Japan.

Barely a month after contesting the ASEAN Cup final, Vietnam and Thailand will meet again on September 29 - with the Thais promising to return at full strength.