2025–26 V.League 2
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19 September 2025 – 17 June 2026 |
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The 2025–26 V.League 2 will be the 32nd season of the V.League 2. It will begin on 19 September 2025 and will conclude on 17 June 2026.[1]
For the first time since the 2014 season, V.League 2 teams are allowed to register foreign player without Vietnamese heritage.[2]
Teams
Ho Chi Minh City
Locations of the 2025–26 V.League 2 teams
Format changes
Starting from this season, V.League 2 has 14 teams, and promotion spot has now been increased from 1,5 spots to 2 spots. There will also be 2 relegation spots.
Team changes
| Promoted from 2025 Second Division |
Relegated from 2024–25 V.League 1 |
Promoted to 2025–26 V.League 1 |
Relegated to 2026 Second Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bac Ninh Gia Dinh Quang Ninh Van Hien University |
Quy Nhon Binh Dinh | Phu Dong Ninh Binh | Hue |
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Previous season rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ba Ria-Vung Tau | Ho Chi Minh City | Bà Rịa | 10,000 | VL2 (10th) |
| Gia Dinh | Quân Khu 7 | 25,000 | SD (2nd, GrB) | |
| LPBank Ho Chi Minh City | Thống Nhất | 15,000 | VL2 (4th) | |
| Van Hien University | SD (1st, GrB) | |||
| Bac Ninh FC | Bac Ninh | Từ Sơn City | 5,000 | SD (2nd, GrA) |
| Dong Nai FC | Dong Nai | Đồng Nai | 30,000 | VL2 (9th) |
| Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc | Bình Phước | 11,000 | VL2 (2nd) | |
| Dong Thap FC | Dong Thap | Cao Lãnh | 23,000 | VL2 (6th) |
| Hoa Binh | Phu Tho | Hoa Binh | 3,600 | VL2 (7th) |
| Khatoco Khanh Hoa | Khanh Hoa | 19 August | 18,000 | VL2 (5th) |
| Long An | Tay Ninh | Long An | 20,000 | VL2 (8th) |
| PVF-CAND | Hung Yen | PVF | 4,500 | VL2 (3rd) |
| Quang Ninh FC | Quang Ninh | Cẩm Phả | 20,000 | SD (1st, GrA) |
| Quy Nhon Binh Dinh | Gia Lai | Quy Nhon | 15,000 | VL1 (14th) |
Number of teams by region
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ba Ria-Vung Tau | Vacant | Tô Phương Thịnh | Wika | |
| Bac Ninh | Phạm Hùng Vương | Lê Sỹ Minh | Kamito | |
| Dong Nai | Ngô Quang Sang | Cao Quốc Khánh | Demenino Sport | |
| Dong Thap | Phan Thanh Bình | Trần Hữu Thắng | Bulbal | |
| Gia Dinh | Hoàng Nhật Nam | Nguyễn Thanh Hải | Grand Sport | |
| Hoa Binh | Lê Quốc Vượng | Trần Gia Huy | Kamito | |
| Khatoco Khanh Hoa | Võ Đình Tân | Võ Ngọc Cường | Kamito | |
| Long An | Trịnh Duy Quang | Võ Hoàng Uy | Kamito | |
| LPBank Ho Chi Minh City | Trần Duy Quang | Dương Văn Cường | Wika | |
| PVF-CAND | Thạch Bảo Khanh | Nguyễn Huy Hùng | Jogarbola | |
| Quang Ninh | Nguyễn Văn Đàn | Bùi Văn Hiếu | Kelme | |
| Quy Nhon Binh Dinh | Trần Minh Chiến | Cao Văn Triền | Kamito | |
| Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc | Huỳnh Quốc Anh | Bùi Tấn Trường | Kelme | |
| Van Hien University | Hoàng Hải Dương | Lương Quốc Thắng | Made by club |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ba Ria-Vung Tau | Nguyễn Minh Phương[3] | End of contract | 7 July 2025 | Pre-season | TBA | TBA |
Foreign players
Teams can to register one foreign player and will be allotted two extra slot for 2 unnaturalized overseas Vietnamese player that will not be counted against their foreign player allotment.
Players name in bold indicates the player was registered after the start of the season.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 (Unnaturalized Vietnamese player) |
Player 3 (Unnaturalized Vietnamese player) |
Unregistred / Former players |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ba Ria-Vung Tau | ||||
| Bac Ninh | ||||
| Dong Nai | ||||
| Dong Thap | ||||
| Gia Dinh | ||||
| Hoa Binh | ||||
| Khatoco Khanh Hoa | ||||
| Long An | ||||
| LPBank Ho Chi Minh City | ||||
| PVF-CAND | Ryan Ha | Nguyen Nhu Duc Anh | ||
| Quang Ninh | ||||
| Quy Nhon Binh Dinh | ||||
| Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc | ||||
| Van Hien University |
Dual nationality Vietnamese players
- Players name in bold indicates the player was registered after the start of the season.
- Player's name in italics indicates Overseas Vietnamese players whom have obtained a Vietnamese passport and citizenship, therefore being considered as local players.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ba Ria-Vung Tau | Aaron Napierala | |
| Bac Ninh | Đinh Hoàng Max1 | |
| Dong Nai | ||
| Dong Thap | ||
| Gia Dinh | ||
| Hoa Binh-Phu Tho | Hoàng Minh Kiên | |
| Khatoco Khanh Hoa | ||
| Long An | ||
| LPBank Ho Chi Minh City | ||
| PVF-CAND | Lò Martin | |
| Quang Ninh | ||
| Quy Nhon Binh Dinh | Dương Thanh Tùng | Mạc Hồng Quân1 |
| Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc | ||
| Van Hien University |
Notes:
- ^1 Capped for Vietnam national team.
- ^2 Player is under the process of Vietnamese naturalization, thus is not counted as a foreign player slot.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ba Ria-Vung Tau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to V.League 1 |
| 2 | Bac Ninh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Dong Nai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Dong Thap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Gia Dinh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Hoa Binh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Khatoco Khanh Hoa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Long An | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | LPBank Ho Chi Minh City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | PVF-CAND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Quang Ninh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Quy Nhon Binh Dinh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to Vietnamese Second Division |
| 14 | Van Hien University | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 19 September 2025. Source: VPF
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Fair-play points.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Fair-play points.
Results
Position by round
| Promotion to V.League 1 | |
| Relegation to Vietnamese Second Division |
Source: VPF
References
- ^ Thịnh, Quang (13 May 2025). "V-League 2025-2026 sẽ tạm dừng từ 58 hoặc 84 ngày". Tuổi Trẻ. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ "Giải hạng Nhất lần đầu có ngoại binh sau 10 năm". VTC News.
- ^ "Huấn luyện viên Nguyễn Minh Phương chia tay Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu sau 4 năm gắn bó" (in Vietnamese). Lao Động. 7 July 2025.