The first notable tournament of Vietnamese volleyball in 2026 features fateful matchups.

The inaugural notable tournament of Vietnamese volleyball in 2026 witnesses remarkable confrontations among several prominent figures.

Six clubs participating in the Hoa Lư Bình Điền Cup this year are divided into two groups: A and B, including Hà Nội Tasco Auto, VTV Bình Điền Long An, Vietinbank (Group A), and BCTT Binh Đoàn 19, Xi măng Long Sơn Thanh Hóa, LPBank Ninh Bình (Group B).

With this group draw result, we will witness many intriguing matchups. In Group A, Hà Nội Tasco Auto faces Vietinbank, meaning Coach Nguyễn Tuấn Kiệt confronts his former club, which he recently parted with.

Meanwhile, wearing the jersey of Hà Nội Tasco Auto, libero Khánh Đang also faces his former club VTV Bình Điền Long An when the two teams meet in Group A. Khánh Đang spent a decade with VTV Bình Điền Long An, achieving many prestigious titles with this club before deciding to leave and join Hà Nội Tasco Auto.

In Group B, Coach Bùi Huy Sơn of Xi măng Long Sơn Thanh Hóa will have a confrontation with his former club BCTT Binh Đoàn 19.

Mr. Bùi Huy Sơn previously led BCTT Binh Đoàn 19 to consecutive runner-up positions in the National Championship in 2017 and 2018 before winning championships in 2019 and 2020. Additionally, they won the LienVietPostBank Cup 2017, the expanded Army Cup 2017 and 2018, and the PV – Đạm Cà Mau Cup 2018…

Meanwhile, the match between Thanh Hóa and Ninh Bình women's teams in Group B of this year's Hoa Lư Bình Điền Cup sees libero Kim Liên facing her former club Ninh Bình, where she spent many seasons.

The Hoa Lư Bình Điền Cup is considered by clubs as a "warming-up" tournament before entering Phase 1 of the 2026 National Volleyball Championship for clubs.