Gia Lai Cup 2026 is scheduled in Pleiku from October 16 to 23 with a total prize fund of VND50 million. Thanh Niên reports that 15 amateur teams will play seven-a-side football in four groups, with the top two in each advancing to the quarter-finals. Each team registers 20 players and may add five after the group stage. TQB Sports & Entertainment and HLC Media jointly organise the event. This amateur competition is separate from the U23 tournament in Gia Lai planned for November.