Summary
The Chinese Super League (CHN1) is the top level of league-style football competition in China PR. At the end of the 2025 CHN1 season, the CHN1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2026-2027 AFC Champions League Elite - Group Stage:
- 1st place 2025 CHN1 team
- 2026-2027 AFC Champions League Elite - Playoff Round:
- 2nd place 2025 CHN1 teams
- 2026-2027 AFC Champions League 2 - Group Stage:
- 3rd place 2025 CHN1 teams
The winner of the 2025 Chinese FA Cup, typically a CHN1 team, also receives a berth in the Group Stage of the 2026-2027 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 2025 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 2025 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 2026 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 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | 8 | 6 -2-0 | 20 | - | 19 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 -1-0 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Shandong Taishan FC | 8 | 5 -1-2 | 16 | - | 20 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 -0-1 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| 3 | Shanghai Port FC | 6 | 4 -2-0 | 14 | - | 15 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 -1-0 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Chengdu Rongcheng FC | 7 | 4 -2-1 | 14 | - | 10 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Beijing Guoan FC | 7 | 3 -4-0 | 13 | - | 19 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 -3-0 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 6 | Tianjin Teda FC | 7 | 2 -4-1 | 10 | - | 11 | 12 | -1 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 7 | Zhejiang Prodessional | 7 | 2 -3-2 | 9 | - | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 8 | Qingdao West Coast FC | 6 | 2 -3-1 | 9 | - | 13 | 14 | -1 | 4 | 1 -2-1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 | Dalian Yingbo FC | 7 | 2 -3-2 | 9 | - | 7 | 9 | -2 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 |
| 10 | Meizhou Hakka FC | 7 | 2 -2-3 | 8 | - | 14 | 15 | -1 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 -2-1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 11 | Yunnan Yukun FC | 7 | 2 -2-3 | 8 | - | 9 | 13 | -4 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 |
| 12 | Shenzhen Peng City FC | 7 | 2 -0-5 | 6 | - | 9 | 18 | -9 | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 4 | 1 -0-3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -8 |
| 13 | Wuhan Three Towns FC | 8 | 1 -2-5 | 5 | - | 9 | 18 | -9 | 3 | 1 -1-1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 5 | 0 -1-4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -7 |
| 14 | Henan Songshan Longmen | 6 | 1 -1-4 | 4 | - | 7 | 10 | -3 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | Changchun Yatai FC | 7 | 1 -1-5 | 4 | - | 7 | 13 | -6 | 2 | 0 -1-1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 5 | 1 -0-4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 |
| 16 | Qingdao Hainiu | 7 | 0 -2-5 | 2 | - | 5 | 10 | -5 | 4 | 0 -2-2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 | 0 -0-3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
2026-2027 AFCCL Elite 2026-2027 AFCCL 2 Relegation to CHN2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | FT | Yunnan Yukun FC | Changchun Sports Center Stadium |
 | Qingdao Hainiu | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium |
 | Dalian Yingbo FC | Qingdao West Coast University City Stadium |
 | Shenzhen Peng City FC | Huitang Stadium |
 | Zhejiang Prodessional | TEDA Football Stadium |
 | Chengdu Rongcheng FC | Shanghai Stadium |
 | Henan Songshan Longmen | Workers Stadium |
| Shanghai Port FC | Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium |
| Chengdu Rongcheng FC | Changchun Sports Center Stadium |
| Dalian Yingbo FC | Shenzhen Stadium |
 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | Ji'nan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
| Qingdao West Coast FC | Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium |
 | Tianjin Teda FC | Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium |
| Meizhou Hakka FC | Qingdao Youth Football Stadium |
| Yunnan Yukun FC | Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium |
| Tianjin Teda FC | Shenzhen Stadium |
| Changchun Yatai FC | Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium |
| Wuhan Three Towns FC | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium |
| Qingdao Hainiu | Ji'nan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
| Beijing Guoan FC | Shanghai Stadium |
Results
| 61 | Shandong Taishan FC | Workers Stadium |
| 20 | Wuhan Three Towns FC | Shanghai Stadium |
| 32 | Qingdao Hainiu | Shanghai Stadium |
| 11 | Yunnan Yukun FC | Wuliangye Sports Center Stadium |
| 10 | Henan Songshan Longmen | Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium |
| 22 | Meizhou Hakka FC | Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium |
| 14 | Shanghai Port FC | TEDA Football Stadium |
| 31 | Changchun Yatai FC | Shenzhen Stadium |
| 44 | Beijing Guoan FC | Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium |
| 15 | Shandong Taishan FC | Qingdao West Coast University City Stadium |
| 32 | Zhejiang Prodessional | Shanghai Stadium |
| 31 | Yunnan Yukun FC | Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium |
| 01 | Chengdu Rongcheng FC | Qingdao Youth Football Stadium |
| PSPD | Shanghai Port FC | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium |
| 11 | Tianjin Teda FC | Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium |
| PSPD | Qingdao West Coast FC | Workers Stadium |
| 13 | Changchun Yatai FC | Huitang Stadium |
| 40 | Shenzhen Peng City FC | Ji'nan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
| 10 | Qingdao Hainiu | Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium |
| 20 | Zhejiang Prodessional | Workers Stadium |