Vietnam's V. League 1 rises to top 3 most valuable football tournaments in Southeast Asia

By VNA August 21, 2025 | 05:03 pm PT

The Vietnamese national premier championship, V. League 1, has entered the top three most valuable tournaments in Southeast Asia, according to statistics from Transfermarkt.

The opening game of the new V. League 1 season between HAGL and HCMC FC on Aug. 17, 2025. Photo by VnExpress/Minh Tran

Thai League 1, featuring 16 participating teams, remains the most valuable tournament in the region, with a total market value of €76.84 million ($89.58 million) at the start of the 2025-2026 season. Indonesia's Super League ranks second, with 18 teams and a total value of €71.54 million ($83.38 million).

V. League 1, comprising 14 teams, is third with a market value of €53.74 million ($62.63 million).

The Myanmar National League, Cambodia Premier League and Lao League 1 have also shown significant growth leading into the new season.

Transfermarkt notes that Vietnam's Nam Dinh FC ranks among the top 10 most valuable clubs in the AFC Champions League Two for the 2025-2026 season. The team boasts a total value of €9.21 million ($10.7 million), placing it ninth alongside renowned clubs such as Al-Nassr, Al-Wasl, Gamba Osaka and Pohang Steelers.

This season, Nam Dinh will compete in the AFC Champions League for the second consecutive year, as well as in V.League 1, the National Cup, and the Southeast Asian Cup C1. To bolster their squad, they have made significant investments, bringing in nine foreign players.