The 2018 AFF Futsal Championship will be the 15th edition of the tournament.

Australia, Laos and Singapore did not join while Philippines withdrew after drawing.

[2] There was no qualification, and all entrants advanced to the final tournament.

The following 11 teams from member associations of the ASEAN Football Federation entered the tournament.

In the knockout stage, extra time and penalty shoot-out are used to decide the winner if necessary, excluding the third place match.