Also because of this, when Hanoi Police Club won the V.League 2025 - 2026 championship after the victory over Dong A Thanh Hoa on May 17 - winning 3 rounds early, the Organizing Committee's failure to organize the trophy award immediately also left many opinions. Of course, among them are those who "do not want to delay the joy" right at the time the team is officially the champion.
Looking at many other tournaments, the Organizing Committee decided to award cups right at the time the team was crowned. However, here, the issue is not to judge right or wrong between choosing to award immediately or wait longer, but to go into psychological perspectives to better understand the difference between the two times.
When the match ends victoriously and the cup is brought out, it is the perfect resonance between 2 peak states: effort and reward. Then, after a moment of excitement celebrating in a sweaty outfit, touching the cool metal of the cup is the most real, most original emotion. It satisfies the human instinct with the result as soon as the task is completed.
But awarding the cup immediately can also lead to a state where the remaining rounds can turn into "excess working hours". A feeling of motivational loss can appear the very next day because there are no more goals to look forward to.
In the case of having to wait another 2 weeks to receive the cup, of course, the team can still celebrate on their own right at the moment of coronation, but prolonging the wait can affect them more in terms of reason. Going to the field in the applause and welcome of the audience, of the opponent, as a new champion, they cannot play too loosely, especially on the day of receiving the cup, and must show the Fair-play spirit of the game. Psychology calls this a proactive enjoyment state - extending the time of enjoyment instead of consuming it all in one moment. Speaking figuratively, awarding the cup immediately is likened to a "cinematic" moment, with explosion and energy, while waiting for more is like a documentary film in which contemplation and enjoyment deepen the value.
