The 31st national youth road and mountain bike championships took place in Phu Tho province from July 9 to 19, bringing together 289 riders from 12 teams nationwide to compete across various age groups. Son La fielded a seven-member squad.

The Vietnam Football Federation, in coordination with the Son La provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, held the opening ceremony of the 2026 National U16 Women's Football Championship at Chieng Sinh ward Stadium on July 19.

The Ministry of Public Security, in coordination with the Hanoi People's Committee, organised a meeting and a mass running event at Hanoi's Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square on June 27 in response to the 2026 Action Month for Drug Prevention and Control under the theme "Sharing a Determination to Build Drug-Free Communes, Wards and Special Zones." Pham Thi Thanh Tra, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Prime Minister, attended and delivered a speech at the meeting.

Bac Yen commune held the opening ceremony of the first Sports Games 2026 on June 25 morning, featuring the participation of more than 700 officials, residents and athletes across the locality.

The Son La Cycling and Motorcycling Federation organised a cycling event at Tay Bac Square on June 3 in response to World Bicycle Day.

The Son La provincial Department of Public Security, in coordination with the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, on June 2 held a conference to sign a cooperation programme on the management, direction and organisation of physical training and sports activities, while launching the “Healthy for National Security” campaign for 2026–2030 within the Son La police force.

Sop Cop commune on June 1 concluded its first Sports Festival 2026, which ran from March through May and drew more than 600 athletes from 14 agencies and organisations and 19 hamlets. Competitors took part in seven-a-side men's football, men's and women's volleyball, tug of war, stick pushing, crossbow shooting, con (cloth ball) throwing and badminton.

The Trade Union of the Son La provincial Social Security Agency organised the “Workers’ Footsteps 2026” running race at Tau Bac (Northwest) Square on May 23 to celebrate Workers’ Month 2026.

The People’s Committee of Quynh Nhai commune on April 25 officially opened the first Sports Festival 2026. Attending the opening ceremony were leaders of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, leaders of neighbouring communes, along with a large number of local residents and armed forces personnel.

The provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with the Department of Education and Training, opened the 2026 Son La traditional student athletics tournament on April 23 at the provincial Culture and Sports Centre Stadium.

The People’s Committee of Song Ma commune officially opened the first Sports Festival 2026 on the morning of April 19.

Son La Medical College on April 11 opened a sports tournament celebrating Laos' traditional Bunpimay festival of for Lao students studying at the college.

Athletes from Son La province won a total of nine medals at the National Tug of War Championship 2026, which took place at the Gymnasium of the Lai Chau provincial Federation of Labour from April 3 to 10.

The provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism on March 26 organised the closing ceremony of the Son La tennis and pickleball club tournament 2026 after four days of lively competition.

The provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism organised the opening ceremony of the Son La tennis and pickleball club tournament 2026 on March 26.