Summary
The Chinese Super League (CHN1) is the top level of league-style football competition in China PR. At the end of the 2026 CHN1 season, the CHN1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2027-2028 AFC Champions League Elite - League Stage:
- 1st place 2026 CHN1 team
- 2027-2028 AFC Champions League 2 - Group Stage:
- 2nd place 2026 CHN1 teams
The winner of the 2026 Chinese FA Cup, typically a CHN1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2027-2028 AFC Champions League Elite.
Leagues Pyramid - China PR
| Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
|---|---|---|
| CHN1 | Chinese Super League | 16 |
| CHN2 | China League 1 | 16 |
| CHN3 | China League 2 | 24 |
| CHN4 | CMCL | 64 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
| 22 Feb 2025 - 22 Nov 2025 | 16: CHN1 (14), CHN2 (2) | ||
Season Format
During the 2027 CHN1 season, each CHN1 team plays Home-Away matches against the other 15 teams CHN1 teams for a total of 30 league matches per team. During the Regular season, table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) head-to-head goals scored, (4) goal difference,then (5) goals scored, then (6) previous season rankings. After the Regular season, table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) head-to-head goals scored, (4) goal difference, (5) goals scored, (6) disciplinary points (red card = 3 pts, yellow card= 1 pt), then (7) a drawing.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2026 CHN1 season, the 15th and 16th place CHN1 teams will be relegated directly to CHN2, and the 1st and 2nd place CHN2 teams will be promoted to the 2027 CHN1.
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| League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Chengdu Rongcheng FC | 25 | 15 -6-4 | 51 | - | 51 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 8 -3-2 | 27 | 31 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 7 -3-2 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 4 |
| 2 | Qingdao West Coast FC | 25 | 8 -13-4 | 37 | - | 29 | 30 | -1 | 13 | 5 -8-0 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 3 -5-4 | 14 | 12 | 21 | -9 |
| 3 | Shandong Taishan FC | 25 | 13 -3-9 | 36 | -6 | 45 | 42 | 3 | 12 | 7 -3-2 | 24 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 6 -0-7 | 18 | 17 | 25 | -8 |
| 4 | Dalian Yingbo FC | 24 | 11 -3-10 | 36 | - | 35 | 40 | -5 | 12 | 8 -1-3 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 3 -2-7 | 11 | 14 | 25 | -11 |
| 5 | Yunnan Yukun FC | 25 | 10 -5-10 | 35 | - | 49 | 51 | -2 | 12 | 7 -2-3 | 23 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 13 | 3 -3-7 | 12 | 23 | 32 | -9 |
| 6 | Beijing Guoan FC | 24 | 10 -9-5 | 34 | -5 | 46 | 33 | 13 | 13 | 6 -4-3 | 22 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 4 -5-2 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 4 |
| 7 | Shanghai Port FC | 24 | 10 -6-8 | 31 | -5 | 39 | 32 | 7 | 11 | 5 -3-3 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 5 -3-5 | 18 | 19 | 20 | -1 |
| 8 | Chongqing Tonglianglong FC | 25 | 7 -10-8 | 31 | - | 26 | 29 | -3 | 12 | 4 -5-3 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 13 | 3 -5-5 | 14 | 10 | 15 | -5 |
| 9 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | 24 | 11 -5-8 | 28 | -10 | 49 | 42 | 7 | 12 | 6 -2-4 | 20 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 12 | 5 -3-4 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 1 |
| 10 | Zhejiang Prodessional | 24 | 9 -6-9 | 28 | -5 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 12 | 6 -3-3 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 3 -3-6 | 12 | 16 | 23 | -7 |
| 11 | Shenzhen Peng City FC | 25 | 8 -3-14 | 27 | - | 33 | 44 | -11 | 13 | 6 -2-5 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 2 -1-9 | 7 | 10 | 27 | -17 |
| 12 | Henan Songshan Longmen | 24 | 8 -7-9 | 25 | -6 | 32 | 34 | -2 | 12 | 4 -4-4 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 4 -3-5 | 15 | 16 | 21 | -5 |
| 13 | Liaoning Tieren FC | 24 | 7 -4-13 | 25 | - | 34 | 41 | -7 | 13 | 6 -1-6 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 11 | 1 -3-7 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -8 |
| 14 | Tianjin Teda FC | 24 | 7 -8-9 | 19 | -10 | 33 | 31 | 2 | 12 | 3 -4-5 | 13 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 12 | 4 -4-4 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| 15 | Wuhan Three Towns FC | 23 | 5 -9-9 | 19 | -5 | 35 | 39 | -4 | 11 | 4 -3-4 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 1 -6-5 | 9 | 20 | 26 | -6 |
| 16 | Qingdao Hainiu | 25 | 6 -3-16 | 14 | -7 | 33 | 51 | -18 | 12 | 5 -2-5 | 17 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 13 | 1 -1-11 | 4 | 15 | 32 | -17 |
2027-2028 AFCCL Elite 2027-2028 AFCCL 2 Relegation to CHN2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Qingdao West Coast FC | Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium |
 | Qingdao Hainiu | Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium |
 | Beijing Guoan FC | SAIC Motor Pudong Arena |
 | Shenzhen Peng City FC | Ji'nan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | Chongqing Longxing Football Stadium |
 | Chengdu Rongcheng FC | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium |
 | Liaoning Tieren FC | Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium |
 | Zhejiang Prodessional | TEDA Football Stadium |
| Liaoning Tieren FC | TEDA Football Stadium |
| Henan Songshan Longmen | Shenzhen Stadium |
| Shanghai Port FC | Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium |
| Tianjin Teda FC | Phoenix Hill Football Stadium |
| Yunnan Yukun FC | Shanghai Stadium |
| Beijing Guoan FC | Qingdao Youth Football Stadium |
| Dalian Yingbo FC | Qingdao West Coast University City Stadium |
| Shandong Taishan FC | Chongqing Longxing Football Stadium |
| Wuhan Three Towns FC | Tiexi Stadium |
| Tianjin Teda FC | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium |
| Shenzhen Peng City FC | Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium |
| Liaoning Tieren FC | Qingdao Youth Football Stadium |
Results
| 11 | Chongqing Tonglianglong FC | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium |
| 21 | Liaoning Tieren FC | Phoenix Hill Football Stadium |
| 60 | Yunnan Yukun FC | Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium |
| 11 | Qingdao West Coast FC | TEDA Football Stadium |
| 15 | Wuhan Three Towns FC | Qingdao Youth Football Stadium |
| 01 | Shanghai Port FC | Shenzhen Stadium |
| 23 | Shandong Taishan FC | Shanghai Stadium |
| 11 | Beijing Guoan FC | Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium |
| 01 | Dalian Yingbo FC | Chongqing Longxing Football Stadium |
| 21 | Qingdao Hainiu | SAIC Motor Pudong Arena |
| 44 | Henan Songshan Longmen | Tiexi Stadium |
| 20 | Shandong Taishan FC | Qingdao West Coast University City Stadium |
| 33 | Yunnan Yukun FC | Workers' Stadium (Beijing) |
| 11 | Zhejiang Prodessional | Shenzhen Stadium |
| 45 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | Phoenix Hill Football Stadium |
| 00 | Tianjin Teda FC | Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium |
| PSPD | Dalian Yingbo FC | SAIC Motor Pudong Arena |
| PSPD | Beijing Guoan FC | Shanghai Stadium |
| 31 | Dalian Yingbo FC | Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium |
| 41 | Henan Songshan Longmen | Shanghai Stadium |