The 2026–27 V.League 2 (), also known as 2026–27 SACOMBANK V.League 2 for sponsorship reasons () is the 15th season of the V.League 2 under its current title and the 27th season under its current league division format. This is the first season following the expansion of the promotion and relegation spot from 1,5 to 2 and 1 to 2, respectively.
The fixtures were drawn and released on 6 August 2026 at 14:30 ICT.
Teams
Format changes Starting from this season, V.League 2 has 14 teams.
Team changes Promoted from2026 Vietnamese Second Division Relegated from2025–26 V.League 1 Promoted to2026–27 V.League 1 Relegated to2027 Vietnamese Second DivisionHanoi FC BHueLam DongBecamex Ho Chi Minh CityPVF-CANDTruong Tuoi Dong NaiBac NinhHo Chi Minh City Youth
Name changes On 1 August 2026, Hanoi FC B transferred their participation slot to Thai Nguyen. On 5 August 2026, PVF-CAND B transferred their participation slot to Hung Yen. On 13 August 2026, Dong Thap changed their name to Aurora Saigon United. On 25 August 2026, PVF-CAND changed their name to Cong An Nhan Dan. On 4 September 2026, Quang Ninh changed their name to Thep Can Tho.
Stadiums and locations Team Location Stadium Capacity Previousseason rankAurora Saigon UnitedHo Chi Minh CityThống NhấtVL2 Van Hien UniversityVL2 Becamex Ho Chi Minh CityBình Dương VL1 Ho Chi Minh City FCBà Rịa VL2 Hue FCHueTự Do SD Cong An Nhan DanHung YenPVF VL1 Hung Yen FCVL2 Khatoco Khanh HoaKhanh Hoa19 August Nha TrangVL2 Lam Dong FCLam DongĐà Lạt SD Long AnTay NinhLong AnVL2 Quy Nhon UnitedGia LaiQuy NhơnVL2 Thai Nguyen FC Thai NguyenThái Nguyên SD Thep Can ThoCan ThoCần Thơ VL2 Xuan Thien Phu ThoPhu ThoViệt Trì VL2
Number of teams by region Number Region Team(s)4Red River DeltaCong An Nhan Dan, Hung Yen, Thai Nguyen, Xuan Thien Phu ThoSoutheastBecamex Ho Chi Minh City, Aurora Saigon United, Ho Chi Minh City FC and Van Hien University3South CentralHue, Khatoco Khanh Hoa and Quy Nhon United2Mekong DeltaLong An and Can Tho 1Central HighlandsLam Dong
Personnel and kits
TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor(s)MainOther(s) Aurora Saigon United Ngô Quang Sang Bùi Ngọc Thịnh Wika Văn Hiến University Becamex Ho Chi Minh City Gerard Albadalejo Võ Hoàng Minh Khoa KamitoBecamexCong An Nhan Dan Nguyễn Đức Thắng Nguyễn Đình Triệu JogarbolaCông An Nhân DânHo Chi Minh City FC Nguyễn Minh Phương Nguyễn Thanh Thắng WikaNone Hue Lê Chí Nguyện Lê Viết Hiếu CR SportsNone Hung Yen Bùi Đoàn Quang Huy Huỳnh Tuấn Linh WikaNone Khatoco Khanh Hoa Võ Đình Tân Phạm Trùm Tỉnh KamitoVietOstrich (H) / Khatoco (A) / Yang Bay (3rd) Lam Dong Trần Văn Toàn Phùng Khắc Nhất Demenino Sport None Long An Trịnh Văn Hậu Nguyễn Tài Lộc Wika None Quy Nhon United Hứa Hiền Vinh Nguyễn Thanh Thụ KamitoMerryLand Quy Nhơn Thai Nguyen Phạm Minh Đức Geoffrey Kizito Wika None Thep Can Tho Nguyễn Văn Đàn Bùi Văn Hiếu Kamito Xuân Thiện Group Van Hien University Hoàng Hải Dương Lương Quốc Thắng Made by clubBình Minh Sài Gòn Xuan Thien Phu Tho Lê Quốc Vượng Trần Gia Huy WikaXuân Thiện Group
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in the tableIncoming managerDate of appointment Becamex Ho Chi Minh City Hứa Hiền Vinh Mutual consent 29 June 2026 Pre-season Gerard Albadalejo 29 June 2026 Khatoco Khanh Hoa Trần Trọng Bình Joined Hanoi FC 3 July 2026 Võ Đình Tân 3 July 2026 Cong An Nhan Dan Trần Tiến Đại Mutual consent 13 July 2026 Nguyễn Đức Thắng 7 August 2026 Quy Nhon United Trịnh Duy Quang End of contract 14 July 2026 Hứa Hiền Vinh 21 August 2026 Hung Yen Nguyễn Duy Đông Mutual consent 5 August 2026 Bùi Đoàn Quang Huy 27 August 2026
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. ClubPlayer 1Player 2(Unnaturalized Vietnamese player)Player 3(Unnaturalized Vietnamese player)Unregistred / Former players Aurora Saigon United Dor Jok Becamex Ho Chi Minh City Daniel dos Anjos Cong An Nhan Dan Gonzalo Hong Lac Luong Thanh Ho Chi Minh City FC Jermie Lynch Zan Nguyen Hue Hung Yen Shaqkeem Joseph Khatoco Khanh Hoa Oleksandr Kurakin Truong Quoc Minh Lam Dong Long An Romário Alves Quy Nhon United Alexander Jakobsen Thai Nguyen Victor Mansaray Thep Can Tho Tháileon Van Hien University Ilias Namli Xuan Thien Phu Tho Richmond Nji Brandon Ly
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 Player 3 Aurora Saigon United Becamex Ho Chi Minh City Bùi Đức Duy Hoàng Vũ Samson Cong An Nhan Dan Đỗ Phi Long Lê Viktor Nguyễn Vadim Ho Chi Minh City FC A Sân Hue Hung Yen Dương Thanh Tùng Mạc Hồng Quân Khatoco Khanh Hoa Hoàng Minh Kiên Lam Dong Long An Tiêu Ê Xal Thep Can Tho Quy Nhon United Thai Nguyen Trần Trung Hiếu Van Hien University Xuan Thien Phu Tho Trần Khánh Hưng Notes: Capped for Vietnam national team. Player is under the process of Vietnamese naturalization, thus is not counted as a foreign player slot.
League table
Results
Position by round
Season statistics
Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Victor Mansaray Thai Nguyen52 Nguyễn Hoàng Anh Cong An Nhan Dan2 Shaqkeem Joseph Hung Yen4 Đỗ Tấn Thành Long An1 Nguyễn Hữu Lâm Aurora Saigon United Lê Minh Bình Hung Yen Nguyễn Công Thành Ho Chi Minh City FC Đào Gia Việt Quy Nhon United Hổ Khatoco Khanh Hoa Nguyễn Khắc Khiêm Van Hien University Nguyễn Tấn Minh Xuan Thien Phu Tho
Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date Victor MansarayThai NguyenAurora Saigon United3–0 (A)27 September 2026
Clean sheets
RankPlayerClubClean sheets1 Nguyễn Thanh Tuấn Van Hien University22 Nguyễn Quang Trường Aurora Saigon United1 Phan Đình Vũ Hải Thai Nguyen Huỳnh Tuấn Linh Hung Yen Nguyễn Thanh Thắng Ho Chi Minh City FC Trần Minh Toàn Becamex Ho Chi Minh City
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