# Regional sporting events in Vietnam

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/regional-sporting-events-in-vietnam
> Updated: 2026-08-21T11:01:25.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Vietnam is hosting and participating in various major sporting events throughout 2026. In football, the national team has reached the ASEAN Cup 2026 final following a 4-0 aggregate victory over Malaysia. 

In volleyball, the ASEAN Armies' Open Volleyball Tournament is underway in Hanoi, with local military and police teams winning early matches against Myanmar and Laos. Additionally, the Vietnamese women's team won an international beach volleyball championship in Lam Dong province. 

Pickleball is also experiencing regional growth, with the VTVcab OPEN 2026 scheduled for September in Hai Phong, the Women's Newspaper Open in Thanh Hoa, and a charity tournament organized by Thanh Nien Newspaper. Other notable events include the Heineken Pickleball World Cup in Da Nang and the Hanoi International Martial Arts Festival.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: Vietnam hosts major 2026 regional sporting events

Vietnam is hosting various major 2026 sporting events, including the ASEAN Cup football final, the ASEAN Armies' volleyball tournament, and several large-scale pickleball championships.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asean-armies-open-volleyball-tournament-2026-begins-in-hanoi

### 2026-07-27: CJ Vietnam Open 2026 boosts Vietnamese taekwondo athletes toward LA 2028 Olympics

The CJ Vietnam Open 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City will host 167 taekwondo athletes from 15 nations, giving Vietnam a home‑ground chance to earn ranking points for the LA 2028 Olympics.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cj-vietnam-open-2026-boosts-vietnamese-taekwondo-athletes-toward-la-2028-olympics

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