The Vietnam National Champion League, known as the V.League 1, is the top-tier professional football league in Vietnam. Operated by the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), the league serves as the pinnacle of the domestic football pyramid and is headquartered in Hanoi. The competition typically follows a double round-robin format where 14 clubs play each other home and away across a season that runs from late winter into the autumn. The team with the most points at the end of the campaign is crowned champion, while the bottom sides face relegation to the V.League 2. The league has grown significantly in commercial value and fan engagement over the past decade, becoming a hotbed for developing local talent who often move on to clubs in other Asian leagues. Key awards include the championship title, the Golden Ball for the best player, and the Golden Boot for the top scorer. With increased investment and improved infrastructure, the V.League 1 is central to Vietnam's rising stature in Southeast Asian football.