The group stage of the 2025 national A-class tournament kicked off in Kon Tum on April 6.
On the second day of competition (7.), the highlight was the match between the Hanoi and Hai Duong women's teams. Last year, Hai Duong finished 4th overall.
This year's tournament brings together 28 clubs to compete. 15 men's teams competed including Ha Tinh, Ho Chi Minh City, SKH Pearlnest Khanh Hoa, Tra Vinh, Phu Tho Police, VLXD Binh Duong, Quang Nam, Dong Anh Ha Noi, Ben Tre, Kon Tum, XSKT Vinh Long, Military Region 3, Military Sports Center, Police Command of Co Dong, Ninh Binh Youth.
Meanwhile, 13 women's teams participated, including the Information Corps Youth - Dong Bac Inspectorate, VTV Binh Dien Long An Youth, Ho Chi Minh City Youth, Ninh Binh Youth, Hung Yen, Hanoi, Vinh Phuc, Thai Nguyen, Truyen Dinh Vinh Long, Bac Ninh, Quang Ninh, Dak Lak and Hai Duong.
According to the regulations, 15 men's teams will be divided into 3 groups, competing in a round-robin to select the top 2 teams - second in each group to enter the final round. The 3rd-placed teams in each group will compete in a round-robin to select 2 more men's teams to have all 8 teams enter the final round.
The 13 women's volleyball teams will be divided into 2 groups to compete in a round-robin in the group, to select 4 teams from each group to enter the final round.
The final round will be played from October 23 to November 2. 8 men's teams and 8 women's teams compete for the championship and promotion in the 2026 national championship.
Schedule of the 2025 National A-Class Volleyball Tournament today, April 7
12:00 Tra Vinh vs Quang Nam (men)
14:00 Ho Chi Minh City Youth vs Vinh Phuc (women)
16:00 Phu Tho Police vs Dong Anh Hanoi (men)
18:00 Hanoi vs Hai Duong (women)
20:00 VLXD Binh Duong vs Ben Tre (men)
