2026/27 Fixtures and Key Betting Dates

The 2026/27 season at a glance

Five fronts run in parallel from September 2026 to February 2027.

V.League 1 2026/27 — what changed

The season opened on 4 September 2026 with Dong Nai against The Cong Viettel. Seven round-one fixtures ran from 4 to 6 September, and the official opening ceremony took place on 6 September in Vinh before Song Lam Nghe An played Bac Ninh.

With two promoted sides, early handicaps run loose — the book has no top-flight data on Dong Nai or Bac Ninh this season. Round-by-round markets are covered on the V.League page.

2025/26 results — the basis for this season's outrights

Outright prices at the start of a season are built mostly on the one before. Here is what happened.

One detail worth carrying into this season's Champions League market: PSG became only the second club to retain the trophy in the Champions League era after Real Madrid. That keeps them at the front of the outright board from matchday one.

Champions League 2026/27 — eight league-phase matchdays

The 36-team single-table format continues. Each club plays eight different opponents, four at home and four away.

After the league phase: knockout play-offs on 16–17 and 23–24 February 2027, the round of 16 on 9–10 and 16–17 March, quarter-finals on 6–7 and 13–14 April, semi-finals on 27–28 April and 4–5 May, and the final on 5 June 2027.

Vietnam — from ASEAN Cup 2026 to Asian Cup 2027

August closed with a fourth ASEAN Cup. Vietnam beat Thailand 4-2 on aggregate: the first leg in Bangkok on 22 August, the second finishing 2-2 at My Dinh on 26 August. It was the first time the team has defended the regional title.

• Group stage: top of Group A on 10 points against Timor-Leste, Singapore, Indonesia and Cambodia.
• Semi-finals: two legs against Malaysia on 16 and 19 August.
• Golden Boot: shared by Dinh Bac and Xuan Son.
• Goalkeeper of the tournament: Patrik Le Giang.

Next comes the Asian Cup 2027 finals, where Vietnam sit in Group E with South Korea, the UAE and the winner of the Lebanon–Yemen play-off. Details on the Asian Cup 2027 page.

Esports calendar — Worlds 2026 and ĐTDV Winter

Both major esports events for Vietnamese viewers fall in autumn 2026, with overlapping weeks.

One structural note: VCS is the national league, and the route to Worlds runs through the LCP. Full explanation on the LoL betting page, with Arena of Valor covered here.

Asian Cup 2027 — dates to note

The finals run from 7 January to 5 February 2027 in Saudi Arabia, with 24 teams in six groups across Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar.

• Vietnam are in Group E with South Korea, the UAE and the Lebanon–Yemen play-off winner.
• Vietnam were seeded in Pot 3 for the draw.
• The opening match and the final are staged at King Fahd Sports City, capacity 72,000.
• Vietnam qualified from Group F of the third qualifying round, which finished on 31 March 2026.

Using the calendar to time your bets

A fixture list is not only about when football is on. It decides when prices are at their widest.

• Outrights open before the first whistle of a season. That is when the spread is widest, before the table takes shape.
• The January window resets every long-term market. One major signing moves a title price the same day.
• Back-to-back Champions League weeks (13–14 and 20–21 October) force domestic rotation. Weekend handicaps drift in those rounds.
• Short tournaments compress fixtures. Three group games in nine days makes fatigue a real pricing factor by the final round.

Tracking schedule changes

Vietnamese football dates move for international windows and weather. Esports brackets shift with results — playoff opponents are only fixed once the group stage closes.

Material changes are logged in the news section. 1xBet follows the organiser's official calendar, so a postponed fixture leaves existing bets standing under the operator's rules.

Fixtures and betting dates — FAQ

When did V.League 2026/27 start?

On 4 September 2026 with Dong Nai against The Cong Viettel. Seven round-one fixtures ran from 4 to 6 September, with the opening ceremony in Vinh on 6 September.

Who won V.League last season?

Cong An Ha Noi, sealing the 2025/26 title with three rounds to spare. After 23 rounds the side had 19 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat, with the league's best attack and best defence.

Did Vietnam win ASEAN Cup 2026?

Yes. Vietnam beat Thailand 4-2 on aggregate, with the second leg finishing 2-2 at My Dinh on 26 August 2026. It was a fourth regional title and the first successful defence.

How many league-phase matchdays does the Champions League have?

Eight, under the 36-team single-table format, running from 8 September 2026 to 27 January 2027. The final matchday has 18 simultaneous kick-offs.

Where is Worlds 2026 held?

In the United States from 15 October to 14 November 2026, across Los Angeles, Texas and New York, with the final at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on 14 November.

Who do Vietnam face at Asian Cup 2027?

Group E: South Korea, the UAE and the winner of the Lebanon–Yemen play-off. The tournament runs 7 January to 5 February 2027 in Saudi Arabia.

Updated: 04.09.2026