# U23 Gia Lai VTV Cup 2026 tournament > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/u23-gia-lai-vtv-cup-2026-tournament > Updated: 2026-10-26T22:38:36.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The U23 Gia Lai VTV Cup 2026 is an international friendly football tournament scheduled for November 10 to 14, 2026, at Pleiku Stadium in Gia Lai province. Organized by the Vietnam Football Federation, the Gia Lai Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC, the event will feature U23 teams from Vietnam, Thailand, Qatar, and Singapore. The competition will follow a single round-robin format. Vietnam is scheduled to open the tournament against Thailand on November 10, followed by matches against Singapore on November 12 and Qatar on November 14. The tournament serves as a preparation stage for the teams ahead of the 2028 U23 Asian Cup qualifiers and the 34th SEA Games in Malaysia. Prize money for the tournament includes 100,000 USD for the winner, 40,000 USD for the runner-up, and 20,000 USD for third place. Due to commitments with the senior national team during the FIFA Days period, head coach Kim Sang-sik will not lead the U23 squad. Instead, assistant coach Dinh Hong Vinh will manage the team during the tournament. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Vietnam football prepares for upcoming international tournaments Vietnam prepares for the U23 Gia Lai VTV Cup and the senior team's Casper Cup in November, while Ho Chi Minh City FC readies for the AFC Champions League Women. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-u23-to-face-thailand-in-gia-lai-international-friendly-tournament ### 2026-10-17: U23 Gia Lai VTV Cup 2026 to feature Vietnam, Thailand, Qatar, and Singapore The U23 Gia Lai VTV Cup 2026 will be held from November 10-14 at Pleiku Stadium, featuring U23 teams from Vietnam, Thailand, Qatar, and Singapore in a round-robin tournament. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/u23-gia-lai-vtv-cup-2026-to-feature-vietnam-thailand-qatar-and-singapore --- Cite as: U23 Gia Lai VTV Cup 2026 tournament. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/u23-gia-lai-vtv-cup-2026-tournament