V-League 2025-2026: Relegation Battle Intensifies with Two Rounds Remaining

With the V-League 2025-2026 championship title already settled, the focus now shifts entirely to the nail-biting relegation battle, which remains fiercely contested with only two rounds remaining in the season. The upcoming 25th round, the penultimate one, will see all seven matches kick off simultaneously on May 31.

The fight to avoid relegation is particularly tense, as even 10th-placed Đông Á Thanh Hóa, with 25 points, is not yet safe. While they hold a 7-point lead over bottom-placed PVF-CAND, they are only 5 points ahead of 12th-placed SHB Đà Nẵng. Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (11th with 23 points) and Becamex Bình Dương (12th with 21 points) are also in critical situations, facing tough opponents in CLB Hà Nội and CLB Công An Hà Nội, respectively.

Any slip-ups in these crucial matches could see them overtaken by teams below them. In contrast, SHB Đà Nẵng has demonstrated remarkable resilience, securing 7 points from their last three games to climb to 13th place with 20 points. They are now in a stronger position to avoid the drop.

PVF-CAND, currently at the bottom of the league with 18 points, faces the most daunting challenge. A loss at home against Hải Phòng in the next round could effectively seal their fate and send them to the second division next season.