Sacombank partners with two National Professional Football Competitions for the first time

  28/09/2026 10:09:02

Men National Cup News

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Vu, Member of the Board of Directors of SACOMBANK, said: “Football not only brings exciting matches, but also connects communities and inspires the spirit of determination and the aspiration to move forward. As the main sponsor of the National First Division and National Cup for the first time in the 2026/27 season, SACOMBANK hopes to provide additional resources to help the competitions become increasingly professional, engaging and widely accessible. We believe that every step forward for Vietnamese football will open up new opportunities to connect communities and create positive values. This is the spirit of ‘Creating Value – Unlocking Prosperity’ that SACOMBANK seeks to promote, and also a key message in our brand repositioning journey, which began earlier this year.”

Appreciating SACOMBANK’s partnership, Mr. Tran Anh Tu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of VPF, said: “The National First Division and National Cup are two important competitions within the national professional football system, managed, organised and operated by VPF. We highly value SACOMBANK’s trust and decision to partner with the two competitions. The support of a reputable brand such as SACOMBANK will contribute to enhancing the value, appeal and reach of the competitions, while providing additional motivation for VPF and the clubs to continuously improve the quality of organisation, sporting standards and the image of Vietnamese professional football.”

The SACOMBANK V.League 2-2026/27 kicked off on 11 September and will run until 16 May 2027. The competition will be played in a double round-robin format, with each team playing home and away, comprising 26 rounds and a total of 182 matches. The league features 14 teams, two more than last season: Becamex Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Minh Saigon, Cong An Nhan Dan, Van Hien University, Hue, Hung Yen, Khatoco Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, Long An, Quy Nhon United, Thai Nguyen, Thep Can Tho, Ho Chi Minh City and Xuan Thien Phu Tho.

The total prize pool for the SACOMBANK V.League 2-2026/27 is VND 3.5 billion. The champions will receive the trophy, gold medals and VND 2 billion in prize money; the runners-up will receive silver medals and VND 1 billion; while the third-placed team will receive bronze medals and VND 500 million.

At the end of the season, the top two teams in the standings will earn direct promotion to the V.League 1-2027/28, while the bottom two teams will be relegated to the National Second Division for the following season.

SACOMBANK representative Mr. Nguyen Xuan Vu (Member of the Board of Directors) and FPT Telecom representative Mr. Pham Thanh Tuan (Deputy General Director) perform the signing ceremony for the sponsorship of the 2026/27 National Cup.

Meanwhile, the SACOMBANK National Cup 2026/27 will officially kick off on 18 September 2026 and conclude with the second leg of the final on 30 May 2027. The competition will feature a total of 29 matches, with single-leg knockout ties in the qualifying round, Round of 16 and quarter-finals, while the semi-finals and final will be played over two legs.

In addition to 13 V.League 2 teams (with Thai Nguyen not registering to participate in accordance with the competition regulations), the SACOMBANK National Cup 2026/27 will feature 14 V.League 1 teams: Bac Ninh, Cong An Ha Noi, Cong An Ho Chi Minh City, Thanh Hoa, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Hong Linh Ha Tinh, Ninh Binh, SHB Da Nang, Song Lam Nghe An, The Cong – Viettel, Thep Xanh Nam Dinh and Thanh Pho Dong Nai.

The National Cup champions will receive the trophy, gold medals and VND 2 billion in prize money.

SACOMBANK representative Ms. Nguyen Thi Kieu Anh (Deputy General Director) and FPT Play representative Ms. To Nam Phuong (Deputy General Director) perform the signing ceremony for the sponsorship of the 2026/27 National First Division.

With SACOMBANK’s partnership, the 2026/27 season also marks significant developments across the national professional football competitions, most notably the renewal of their brand identity under the shared message “International Standards, National Festival”. This is not merely a visual direction, but also reflects the ambition to bring Vietnamese professional football closer to international standards while preserving and promoting national identity, spirit and pride.

With five FIFA-standard VAR vehicles, VPF will continue to expand the use of VAR technology to support referees in making accurate decisions, thereby contributing to greater fairness and improved sporting standards in matches.

Mr. Hoang Viet Anh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of FPT Telecom, said: “More than simply a sponsorship title, we see SACOMBANK as a partner that shares our vision and commitment to contributing to the development of sport in Vietnam. The synergy between the two organisations’ resources and shared aspiration to create sustainable values for Vietnamese professional football will provide fans with increasingly complete and engaging experiences. This not only gives us fresh motivation to further enhance production quality and expand initiatives in broadcasting, but also lays the foundation for a long-term partnership between the two sides.”

SACOMBANK representative Mr. Nguyen Xuan Vu (Member of the Board of Directors) receives the certificate recognising SACOMBANK as the main sponsor of the two national professional football competitions.

The SACOMBANK V.League 2-2026/27 and SACOMBANK National Cup 2026/27 mark the fifth consecutive season in which FPT Play has served as the television partner, collaborating in the production and broadcasting of the national professional football competitions.

For the new season, FPT Play will continue to maintain its high-quality match production standards, using six to eight cameras for each match. The new broadcast graphics package will also be applied consistently with VPF’s brand identity, ensuring a consistent and professional visual presentation throughout the competitions.

All matches of the SACOMBANK V.League 2-2026/27 and SACOMBANK National Cup 2026/27 will be broadcast live and in full on FPT Play’s platforms, including terrestrial television, cable, satellite, IPTV, Internet, mobile, public viewing and social media platforms.