The 2025–26 V.League 2 () (referred to as the 2025–26 Gold Star Beer V.League 2 for sponsorship purposes, ) was the 32nd season of the V.League 2. It began on 19 September 2025 and concluded on 6 June 2026.
The fixtures were drawn and released on 11 August 2025 at 10:00 ICT, alongside a draw of both of the qualifying round and the round of 16 on Vietnamese Cup.
For the first time since the 2014 season, V.League 2 teams are allowed to register foreign player without Vietnamese heritage.
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. However, following Dong Nai's non-registration for the league and Lam Dong's refusal to promote (to replace PVF-CAND promoted to the V.League 1), the league was left with 13 teams. On 8 September, after Phu Tho's withdrawal from the league, the number participating teams was reduced to 12 teams.
On 16 September 2025, following the number of planned participant teams decreased, Vietnam Football Federation announced that there would be 1,5 promotion spots and 1 relegation spot, similar to previous season.
Team changes Promoted from2025 Second Division Relegated from2024–25 V.League 1 Promoted to2025–26 V.League 1 Relegated to2026 Second DivisionNot engagedBac NinhGia DinhQuang NinhPVF-CAND BVan Hien UniversityQuy Nhon Binh DinhPhu Dong Ninh BinhPVF-CANDHueDong NaiPhu Tho
Name changes On 14 July 2025, Ba Ria-Vung Tau FC changed their name to Ho Chi Minh City FC.
On 1 August 2025, Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc FC changed their name to Truong Tuoi Dong Nai FC.
On 29 August 2025, Quy Nhon Binh Dinh FC changed their name to Quy Nhon United FC.
On 6 September 2025, Hoa Binh FC changed their name to Phu Tho FC. However, two days after the name change, the club withdrew from the league after their main sponsor pulled out.
On 11 September 2025, Gia Dinh FC changed their name to Xuan Thien Phu Tho and relocated from Ho Chi Minh City to Phú Thọ.
Stadiums and locations Team Location Stadium Capacity Previousseason rankBac Ninh FCBac NinhViệt Yên SD (2nd, GrA)Dong Thap FCDong ThapCao LãnhVL2 (6th)Ho Chi Minh City FCHo Chi Minh CityBà Rịa VL2 (10th) Van Hien University SD (1st, GrB)Khatoco Khanh HoaKhanh Hoa19 August Nha TrangVL2 (5th)Long AnTay NinhLong AnVL2 (8th)PVF-CAND BHung Yen PVF SD (3rd, GrA)Quang Ninh FC Quang Ninh Cẩm Phả SD (1st, GrA)Ho Chi Minh City YouthGia LaiPleikuVL2 (4th)Quy Nhon UnitedQuy Nhon VL1 (14th) Truong Tuoi Dong NaiDong NaiBình PhướcVL2 (2nd) Xuan Thien Phu ThoPhu ThoViệt Trì SD (2nd, GrB)
Number of teams by region Number Region Team(s)5 Southeast Ho Chi Minh City FC, Ho Chi Minh City Youth, Long An, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai and Van Hien University3 Red River Delta Bac Ninh, PVF-CAND B and Xuan Thien Phu Tho 2 South Central Khatoco Khanh Hoa and Quy Nhon United1Mekong Delta Dong ThapNortheast Quang Ninh
Personnel and kits
All teams were obligated to have the logo of the league sponsor Bia Sao Vàng on their left sleeve.
TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor(s)MainOther(s) Bac Ninh Paulo Foiani Nguyễn Hải Huy Kamito None Dong Thap Ngô Quang Sang Nguyễn Hữu Khôi Bulbal Nakydaco Ho Chi Minh City FC Nguyễn Minh Phương Nguyễn Thanh Thắng WikaMansion Sports Ho Chi Minh City Youth Lương Trung Tuấn Phan Đình Vũ Hải MotiveThaiGroup Khatoco Khanh Hoa Trần Trọng Bình Nguyễn Tuấn Mạnh KamitoKhatoco (H) / VietOstrich (A) / Yang Bay (3rd) Long An Trịnh Văn Hậu Nguyễn Thanh Hải Grand SportFive Star International Group PVF-CAND B Nguyễn Duy Đông Mạc Đức Việt Anh JogarbolaKinhBac City Development Holding Quang Ninh Nguyễn Văn Đàn Bùi Văn Hiếu Kelme None Quy Nhon United Trịnh Duy Quang Cao Văn Triền KamitoMerryLand Quy Nhơn Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Nguyễn Việt Thắng Bùi Tấn Trường JogarbolaTrường Tươi Group Van Hien University Hoàng Hải Dương Lương Quốc Thắng Made by clubVăn Hiến University Xuan Thien Phu Tho Lê Quốc Vượng Hoàng Minh Tuấn JogarbolaXuân Thiện Group
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment Ho Chi Minh City Youth Trần Duy Quang End of contract 1 July 2025 Pre-season Võ Hồng Phúc 27 August 2025 Long An Trịnh Duy Quang Nguyễn Văn Sỹ 12 August 2025 Quy Nhon United Trần Minh Chiến End of interim period Trịnh Duy Quang 1 August 2025 Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Huỳnh Quốc Anh Mutual consent 11 July 2025 Nguyễn Việt Thắng 17 July 2025 Bac Ninh Phạm Hùng Vương 23 July 2025 Paulo Foiani 23 July 2025 Xuan Thien Phu Tho Hoàng Nhật Nam 4 August 2025 Huỳnh Quốc Anh 4 August 2025 PVF-CAND B Nguyễn Anh Tuấn Appointed as assistant coach 12 August 2025 Nguyễn Duy Đông 12 August 2025 Xuan Thien Phu Tho Huỳnh Quốc Anh Mutual consent 16 August 2025 Flavio Cruz 31 August 2025 Long An Nguyễn Văn Sỹ Appointed as technical director 11 September 2025 Nguyễn Ngọc Linh 11 September 2025 Xuan Thien Phu Tho Flavio Cruz Sacked 15 September 2025 Lê Quốc Vượng 17 September 2025 Dong Thap Phan Thanh Bình Demoted to assistant manager 6 November 2025 11th Ngô Quang Sang 7 November 2025 Long An Nguyễn Ngọc Linh 9 March 2026 10th Trịnh Văn Hậu 9 March 2026 Ho Chi Minh City Youth Võ Hồng Phúc Sacked 10 March 2026 12th Lương Trung Tuấn 10 March 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 Bac Ninh Bruno Cantanhede Eddie Tran Kainã Dong Thap Romário Alves Jhon Cley Ho Chi Minh City FC Jermie Lynch Zan Nguyen Ho Chi Minh City Youth Victor Sales Evan Abran Khatoco Khanh Hoa Long An Thoni Brandão Ivan Khleborodov Mykyta Martynenko PVF-CAND B Shaqkeem Joseph Mark Huynh Orlando Berrío Quang Ninh Quy Nhon United Tháileon Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Alex Sandro Van Hien University Watz-Landy Leazard Jermie Lynch Xuan Thien Phu Tho Richmond Nji Jeferson Elías Yago Ramos
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 Bac Ninh Dong Thap Ho Chi Minh City FC Hồ Hữu Hưng A Sân Ho Chi Minh City Youth Khatoco Khanh Hoa Hoàng Minh Kiên Long An PVF-CAND B Quang Ninh Quy Nhon United Truong Tuoi Dong Nai 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 TháileonQuy Nhon United142 Alex SandroTruong Tuoi Dong Nai 10 Bruno CantanhedeBac Ninh 4 Nguyễn Hoàng AnhPVF-CAND B8 Jermie LynchVan Hien University / Ho Chi Minh City FC6 Lê Thanh PhongQuy Nhon United7 Trần Minh VươngTruong Tuoi Dong Nai Shaqkeem JosephPVF-CAND B9 Lương Quốc ThắngVan Hien University 5 Richmond NjiXuan Thien Phu Tho Trần Gia Huy Đào Gia ViệtQuy Nhon United Phan Văn HiếuBac Ninh Vũ Xuân Tín Victor SalesHo Chi Minh City Youth Romário AlvesDong Thap Nguyễn Công ThànhHo Chi Minh City
Hat-tricks PlayerForAgainstResultDate Nguyễn Hoàng AnhPVF-CAND BHo Chi Minh City Youth7–0 (H)1 March 2026 Bruno CantanhedeBac Ninh8–0 (H)24 May 2026 Vũ Xuân Tín Bruno CantanhedeQuy Nhon United4–2 (A)30 May 2026
Clean sheets RankPlayerClubCleansheets1 Bùi Tấn Trường Truong Tuoi Dong Nai102 Huỳnh Tuấn Linh Bac Ninh8 Nguyễn Thanh Thắng Ho Chi Minh City FC4 Nguyễn Thanh Tuấn Văn Hiến University7 Lê Văn Hưng Long An6 Vũ Ngọc Mạnh Khatoco Khanh Hoa5 Phan Đình Vũ Hải Ho Chi Minh City Youth Nguyễn Huỳnh Văn Bin Dong Thap Nguyễn Tiến Tạo Xuan Thien Phu Tho 10 Tống Đức An PVF-CAND B411 Nguyễn Tiến Mạnh Dong Thap3 Dương Văn Cường Quang Ninh13 Phạm Hữu Nghĩa Truong Tuoi Dong Nai2 Dương Văn Lợi Quy Nhon United Nguyễn Anh Tuấn Xuan Thien Phu Tho Võ Văn Sơn Ho Chi Minh City FC167 Trần Văn Chiến Khatoco Khanh Hoa1 Nguyễn Quang Trường PVF-CAND B Nguyễn Hoàng Minh Duy Long An Nguyễn Văn Chức Quy Nhon United Nguyễn Văn Sơn Khatoco Khanh Hoa
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