Gia Lai welcomes seven int’l teams for U14 football festival 2026

Gia Lai secured five additional places in the finals of the 2026 National Billiards & Snooker Club Championship following the conclusion of the first round on April 18 in Ho Chi Minh City.

The taekwondo movement in Gia Lai Province has expanded rapidly in recent years, with growing participation, strong grassroots development, and notable achievements at national and regional competitions.

The coastal city of Quy Nhon hosted its inaugural stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) race on Saturday, drawing participants from across Vietnam and abroad in a bid to promote marine sports and sustainable tourism.

A community running event commemorating the Hung Kings will take place in An Phú Ward on April 25, as local authorities seek to promote cultural heritage and community engagement.

Gia Lai Province will host the 15th National Traditional Martial Arts Clubs Championship from July 26 to August 5, 2026, under regulations issued by the Vietnam Traditional Martial Arts Federation (VNVF).

Cyclists competing in the 2026 Ho Chi Minh City Television Cup completed Stage 12 on April 15, finishing a demanding 178km route from Cam Thanh Ward in Quang Ngai to Quy Nhon Ward in Gia Lai at around midday.

A 13-year-old Vietnamese martial artist has made an impressive international debut, winning one gold and two silver medals at the 2026 Kickboxing World Cup in Thailand.

A traditional martial arts tournament featuring 45 athletes officially opened on April 14, marking a key event in the 1st Tuy Phuoc Commune Sports Festival 2026.

Community running events in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Gia Lai are increasingly combining sport with social impact, raising funds for disadvantaged families while promoting healthier and greener lifestyles.

Gia Lai’s sports sector is undergoing a broad transformation, underpinned by a growing grassroots movement and reinforced by rising achievements at national, regional and international competitions.

A women’s football tournament in Vietnam’s Central Highlands has drawn international attention for combining competitive sport with a vibrant celebration of ethnic diversity and cultural identity.

Gia Lai Province will host the 2026 International Youth Football Festival from May 11 to May 17, bringing together 12 U14 teams from Vietnam and overseas, according to a newly issued provincial plan.

The 2026 Gia Lai Provincial Open Cycling Club Championship is set to take place on March 28-29, bringing together 85 riders from nine clubs in a competition expected to deliver closely contested races.

Eighteen-year-old martial artist Trần Nguyễn Bảo Ngọc has been named one of 15 recipients of the 2025 Ngô Mây Award, marking a significant milestone in a career defined by discipline and international success.

Authorities in Ia Ly commune in Vietnam’s Gia Lai province will hold a companion running event on March 22, offering participants a chance to explore the natural landscapes and cultural heritage of Kép village.

Goalkeeper Tran Trung Kien has received his first call-up to the Vietnam national football team, his club Hoang Anh Gia Lai announced on the morning of March 12.

Vietnamese striker Nguyễn Đình Bắc has been nominated in two individual categories at the 2026 Devotion Awards, underscoring a strong showing for the country’s football sector across this year’s shortlist.

Trekking is rapidly gaining popularity among young people in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, with increasing numbers joining hiking trips through forests and mountains in Gia Lai province, particularly on weekends and during the dry season.

Vietnam’s leading Muay fighters delivered a series of dramatic and high-level bouts at the 2026 National Muay Club Championship in Pleiku, drawing large crowds and showcasing the country’s top martial arts talent.

Lộc Thị Phương Anh, an amateur runner from Quy Nhơn Nam ward in central Vietnam, has emerged as a standout figure in the country’s trail running community after finishing second in the 250 km category at the Prenn Trail Summit 2025 in Lâm Đồng.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai suffered a 0–1 home defeat to Ho Chi Minh City Police on Saturday in the 2025–2026 V.League, after failing to capitalize on early chances at Pleiku Stadium.

The organizing committee of the Gia Lai City Trail 2026 has unveiled the official race routes ahead of bib registration opening on March 12, outlining five distances designed to take runners through the landscapes and cultural setting of Vietnam’s Central Highlands.

Nearly 400 fighters from 41 muay clubs across Vietnam gathered in Gia Lai Province on Tuesday for the opening of the 2026 National Muay Club Championship, marking the first major sporting event in the province’s National Tourism Year 2026 programme.

Vietnamese football coach Vu Tien Thanh has left Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) to take over as head coach of Ninh Binh FC, the club announced on March 4.