2025–26 V.League 1

A total of 14 teams participated in the V.League 1 2025–26 season. Format changes Starting from this season, there will be 2 relegation spots and the relegation play-off game has been removed. However, on 16 September 2025, following the withdrawal of two teams in the V.League 2, the Vietnam Football Federation restored the 1,5 relegation spots like the previous season. Changes from previous season {{location map+ |Vietnam |float=right |width=350 |caption=Locations of the 2025–26 V.League 1 teams |places= Quy Nhon Binh Dinh relegated after finishing as runners-up in the 2023–24 season, ending their 4 consecutive years in Vietnamese top-flight. Phu Dong Ninh Binh made their first appearance in the V.League 1. This marked the return of a team from what is the pre-merger Ninh Binh to the league after 11 years following the dissolution of Vissai Ninh Binh in 2014. On 4 August, VPF confirmed that 2024–25 V.League 2's third placed team PVF-CAND will replace Quang Nam's slot, following Truong Tuoi Dong Nai's refusal to participate. This is PVF-CAND's first ever appearance in the V.League 1. Name changes • In June 2025, Phu Dong Ninh Binh FC changed their name to Ninh Binh FC. • On 14 July 2025, Becamex Binh Duong changed their name to Becamex Ho Chi Minh City FC. • In the same day, Ho Chi Minh City FC changed their name to Cong An Ho Chi Minh City FC. Stadiums and locations Number of teams by region ==Personnel and kits==

All teams were obligated to have the logo of the league sponsor LPBank on their left sleeve. ;Notes • Apparel made by club • Haiphong were sponsored by ThaiGroup (front) and LPBank (back) in the first half of the season Managerial changes Notes ==Foreign players==

Beginning of this season, teams are allowed to register 4 foreign players, with maximum 3 players allowed to play on the field at the same moment. Teams that participate in any intercontentinal or sub-contentinal competition are allowed to register 7 foreign players, but only 4 players are allowed to be registered each game. Furthermore, teams can register up to 2 foreign players with Vietnamese heritage. Players name in bold indicates the player was registered after the start of the season. 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. 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==

Position by round ==Promotion/relegation play-offs==

The 2025–26 season will end with a promotion/relegation play-off game between the 13th-placed V.League 1 team and the V.League 2 runner-up, which will take place in June 2026. ==Season statistics==

Top scorers Hat-tricks Clean sheets ==Awards==

Monthly awards Monthly awards began after round 5 of V.League 1 this season. == References ==