The Vietnamese volleyball foreign player market heats up ahead of the 2026 season

Starting in early January, the transfer scene at the 2026 National Volleyball Championship has grown vibrant with 16 men's and women's teams intensively searching for personnel to boost their team strength.

After marking a historic milestone in phase 2 of the season volleyball The 2025 National Championship – when all 16 teams used foreign players – this trend continues and even intensifies in 2026.

The current champions, female VTV Bình Điền Long An and male Biên Phòng MB, have already begun evaluating candidates professionally.

The biggest challenge for coaching staffs now is to calculate player rental durations that fit their budgets while avoiding scheduling conflicts with international tournaments the athletes have previously committed to.

Regarding the supply of players, agencies are focusing on introducing athletes from the Chinese championship and other Asian countries.

However, signing players from this group often depends heavily on permission from their home clubs in China, which have specific competition schedules.

Additionally, Cuban hitters remain top targets for many Vietnamese teams due to their physical advantages and strength.

Nevertheless, high costs and strict professional requirements are causing clubs to carefully consider before finalizing contracts.

Conversely, the Hanoi men's team is reviewing changes to their personnel plans despite previously reaching an agreement with outside hitter Kuon Mom from Cambodia.