After stopping in the semifinals of the AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE), Vissel Kobe is planning to strengthen its firepower. The most surprising name reportedly on the Japanese club's radar is striker Nguyen Dinh Bac.

Vietnam U17 will enter the semifinal of the 2026 Southeast Asia U17 Championship facing their biggest challenge since the tournament began, as they meet Australia U17 – a team demonstrating superior strength.

The playoff matchups so far are as follows: In the West, Thunder 1-0 Suns, Lakers 2-0 Rockets, Spurs 1-1 Trail Blazers, Nuggets 1-1 Timberwolves; In the East, Pistons 0-1 Magic, Cavaliers 2-0 Raptors, Celtics 1-1 Philadelphia, Knicks 1-1 Hawks. Speaking of the playoffs up to this point, who is the most unfortunate player? Perhaps it's a Hawks player. This Hawks player is not ordinary, but rather the No. 1 overall pick of the 2024 draft.

In the second stage of League of Legends 2026, the new season unexpectedly left both the LPL and LCK bewildered, as no one could predict the final outcome! Starting with the LCK, KT achieved a surprising 6-0 start. Who would have thought this team, which was timid in last year's league, secured a spot by defeating GEN and then advanced all the way to the finals at the World Championship!

On April 22 Beijing time, the first round of the Snooker World Championship main event continues. According to the latest schedule, three quarterfinal spots will be decided today: Wakelin vs. Pullan, O'Sullivan vs. He Guoqiang, and Selby vs. Jack Jones. The last three Chinese players competing are He Guoqiang, Si Jiahui, and Pang Junxu. Their opponents are too strong, making victory hopes slim, though Si Jiahui still has some chance.

This season, six Premier League teams participated in the Champions League, and the league's European performance points ranked among the top two, granting England five spots. Additionally, Tottenham Hotspur, a relegation-battling team last season, won the Europa League and secured a Champions League place, leading to the grand situation of six Premier League clubs competing in the Champions League. Did you know? Next season, the Premier League also has the opportunity for six teams to play in the Champions League, and it can happen under two different conditions.

Multiple sources indicate that Coach Chu Đình Nghiêm will join Ninh Binh Club starting from the 2026/27 season.

On the afternoon of April 17, 2026, the first Licensing Committee meeting of 2026 was held at the headquarters of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) to review and evaluate the licensing work for clubs participating in the national professional football league system and AFC club-level competitions for the 2026/27 season.

Laos U17 receives a "bonus shower" following a historic win, providing major motivation ahead of the 2026 Southeast Asian U17 semifinals.

Coach Anthony Hudson disclosed that the Thai National Team may add four mixed-heritage players to enhance competitiveness against Vietnam in the race for the AFF Cup championship.