Why is V-League not broadcast on VTV yet? Who are they negotiating with?

V-League 2025-2026 officially kicked off on August 15 with the first match between Hanoi Police and Viettel's The Cong. Currently, round 1 will be broadcast live on FPT Play and has not yet appeared on VTV.

VTV sends official dispatch to VFF, VPF

On the evening of August 15, Vietnam Television (VTV) broadcast information about issues related to broadcasting V-League 2025 - 2026.

V-League opening match between Hanoi Police and Viettel The Cong on the evening of August 15

Photo: Minh Tu

Also on August 15, VTV sent an official dispatch to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF), with the following content: "After the working exchange process, up to now, VTV has not yet reached an agreement on cooperation in producing and broadcasting matches of Vietnam's professional football tournaments withFPT Telecommunication Joint Stock Company (FPT).

Therefore, matches of the 2025 - 2026 national championship and other tournaments may not be broadcast on VTV."

FPT Play broadcasts live round 1 of V-League 2025 - 2026

VTT said: VTV will continue to work with FPT Company to soon reach a cooperation agreement on broadcasting and producing tournaments. At the same time, VTV will also continue to accompany VFF and VPF in promoting and advertising tournaments, serving domestic sports- loving audiences.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tai-sao-v-league-chua-duoc-phat-song-tren-vtv-dang-dam-phan-voi-ai-185250815202614236.htm