What Hub Global does

Hub Global / Xoilac TV operates a free, advertising- and affiliate-supported live football streaming platform targeting Vietnamese sports fans. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, the platform broadcasts 1,200+ matches annually across 20+ major leagues — including the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, and the V-League — and reports more than 3 million monthly views with peaks of 2.5 million concurrent viewers during marquee fixtures such as Champions League finals.

The technical architecture combines H.265 HEVC video compression, which reduces bandwidth consumption by approximately 30% versus H.264, with a distributed CDN footprint of 11 servers across Asian countries. Each match is delivered through 3–5 redundant server links with automatic failover, achieving 99.8% stability during peak events, an average latency of 1.8 seconds versus a 3.5-second industry average, and a 1.97-second page load time (42% faster than the Vietnamese sports-site average per GTmetrix 2024). The product surface extends beyond a single web property into a multi-channel network (Xoilac 1–8, Xoilac 17, Xoilac Net, Xoilac TV1, TV Live, Mì tôm xôi lạc) dedicated to specific leagues and use cases, complemented by a mobile app (1.2M+ downloads, 4.7/5 rating), a live scores module (KQBD), 24/7 rankings (BXH), match predictions, betting odds analysis (Soi kèo), and a sports news section publishing 100+ articles daily.

Monetization is entirely free-to-user and relies on two streams: on-site display advertising (banners, pop-ups) and referral commissions from betting-affiliate partners such as VSBET. The company was funded by VinaCapital Ventures in December 2021, is privately held, and has stated an ambition to become Vietnam's number-one football streaming platform by 2026, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a focal traffic catalyst. Ownership structure, leadership, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Hub Global

Legal name

XOILACTV

Website

https://hubglobal.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Xoilac TV, the operating entity under Hub Global, is a Vietnamese free-to-consumer live football streaming platform serving over 3 million monthly viewers with 20+ leagues, a 11-server CDN, mobile apps, and ad/betting-affiliate monetization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Advertising Revenue: The platform generates revenue through advertising displayed on the website and mobile app. The site contains promotional content including banner advertisements and affiliate links. Revenue model is free-to-user with advertising subsidization.
2. Affiliate Links: The platform includes affiliate links to gambling/betting sites (VSBET references), generating referral commissions when users click through to partner platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

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Product overview

Xoilac TV operates as a comprehensive football streaming ecosystem consisting of a main platform and 14 specialized sub-channels (Xoilac 1 through Xoilac 17, plus Net, TV1, TV 90 phút, TV Live, and Mì tôm xôi lạc), each dedicated to specific leagues or functions. The main Xoilac TV platform provides free live football streaming 24/7 in Full HD with H.265 HEVC compression, supported by 11 CDN servers across Asia. The ecosystem includes complementary features: mobile apps for Android/iOS (1.2M+ downloads), KQBD (live scores updated in 60 seconds), BXH (rankings updated 24/7), match schedules, sports news (100+ articles/day), match predictions, video highlights, and betting odds analysis. The multi-channel architecture enables load distribution during peak events like World Cup.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Xoilac 1: Channel specializing in broadcasting Premier League and FA Cup matches, averaging over 800,000 views per week.
• Xoilac 2
• Xoilac 3
• Xoilac 5
• Xoilac 6
• Xoilac 7
• Xoilac 8
• Xoilac 17

Quantifiable outcome

• 42% faster page load time (1.97s vs 3.4s industry average)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DAZN: Global sports streaming platform with rights to major sports leagues worldwide. Comparable as a sports-focused streaming service offering live and on-demand sports content, representing the legitimate licensed model that Xoilac TV operates in parallel with.
• beIN Sports: Global sports broadcaster operating across Asia including Southeast Asia with rights to major football leagues. Comparable as a major sports content platform serving Vietnamese football fans through licensed distribution, representing incumbent competition to free streaming aggregators.

Direct peers

• MyTV (VNPT): Vietnamese IPTV and streaming service operated by VNPT, offering live TV, sports, and VOD content. Comparable as a major Vietnamese streaming provider targeting similar sports-content audiences, with licensed broadcast rights for major football leagues.
• K+ (K Plus): Vietnamese pay-TV sports broadcasting service and holder of broadcast rights for major European leagues including Premier League. Comparable as a Vietnamese sports content platform targeting football fans, though operating as a licensed subscription pay-TV service rather than free streaming.
• VTV Go: Vietnamese state broadcaster VTV's official streaming platform offering live channels and on-demand content including sports. Comparable as a Vietnam-based streaming service delivering sports content to Vietnamese audiences through web and mobile applications.
• Galaxy Play: Vietnamese streaming service from Galaxy Holdings offering movies, series, and live sports content. Comparable as a Vietnamese OTT platform competing for the same sports-streaming audience, though typically positioned as licensed premium entertainment.
• FPT Play: Vietnamese OTT streaming platform owned by FPT Telecom offering live TV, sports, and on-demand content. Comparable as a Vietnamese streaming service targeting local audiences with sports content, though operating on a licensed subscription model versus Xoilac TV's free ad-supported approach.
• Cakhia TV: Vietnamese free football streaming platform similar to Xoilac TV, providing free live streams of European and Asian football leagues. Highly comparable as a direct competitor operating the same free ad-supported streaming model targeting Vietnamese football fans with similar CDN infrastructure approach.

Regional players

• iQIYI International: Asian streaming service from Baidu's iQIYI operating across Southeast Asia. Comparable as a regional streaming platform with presence in Vietnam serving similar digital video consumption audiences, though focused on Asian drama and entertainment content.
• Viu: Hong Kong-based OTT streaming service operating across Southeast Asia including Vietnam with Asian content focus. Comparable as a regional streaming platform serving Vietnamese audiences with sports-adjacent entertainment, though content mix differs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hubglobalvc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hub-global-vc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments22 records

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