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 | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 7 | - | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | Yunnan Yukun FC | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 6 | - | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 3 | Chongqing Tonglianglong FC | 3 | 1 -2-0 | 5 | - | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Liaoning Tieren FC | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | - | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| 5 | Dalian Yingbo FC | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | - | 5 | 9 | -4 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | -5 |
| 6 | Qingdao West Coast FC | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | - | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | -5 |
| 7 | Shenzhen Peng City FC | 3 | 1 -0-2 | 3 | - | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | -5 |
| 8 | Zhejiang Prodessional | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 2 | -5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Henan Songshan Longmen | 3 | 2 -1-0 | 1 | -6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 -1-0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Shandong Taishan FC | 3 | 2 -0-1 | 0 | -6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 -0-0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| 11 | Wuhan Three Towns FC | 3 | 1 -1-1 | -1 | -5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Beijing Guoan FC | 3 | 1 -1-1 | -1 | -5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Shanghai Port FC | 3 | 1 -0-2 | -2 | -5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 -0-1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 14 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | 3 | 1 -2-0 | -5 | -10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 -0-0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 -2-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | Qingdao Hainiu | 3 | 0 -0-3 | -7 | -7 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 1 | 0 -0-1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 16 | Tianjin Teda FC | 3 | 0 -1-2 | -9 | -10 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 1 | 0 -1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 -0-2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
2027-2028 AFCCL Elite 2027-2028 AFCCL 2 Relegation to CHN2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Qingdao West Coast FC | Phoenix Hill Football Stadium |
 | Henan Songshan Longmen | Qingdao Youth Football Stadium |
 | Beijing Guoan FC | Tiexi Stadium |
 | Dalian Yingbo FC | Ji'nan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
 | Yunnan Yukun FC | SAIC Motor Pudong Arena |
 | Chongqing Tonglianglong FC | Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium |
 | Wuhan Three Towns FC | Shenzhen Stadium |
 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | TEDA Football Stadium |
| Zhejiang Prodessional | Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium |
| Wuhan Three Towns FC | Chongqing Longxing Football Stadium |
| Liaoning Tieren FC | Qingdao West Coast University City Stadium |
| Shandong Taishan FC | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium |
| Shanghai Port FC | Shanghai Stadium |
| Qingdao Hainiu | TEDA Football Stadium |
| Chengdu Rongcheng FC | Workers' Stadium (Beijing) |
| Yunnan Yukun FC | Shenzhen Stadium |
| Qingdao West Coast FC | Qingdao Youth Football Stadium |
| Shanghai Port FC | Ji'nan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
| Shenzhen Peng City FC | Chongqing Longxing Football Stadium |
| Chengdu Rongcheng FC | Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium |
Results
| 40 | Shandong Taishan FC | Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium |
| 33 | Chengdu Rongcheng FC | Chongqing Longxing Football Stadium |
| 10 | Shenzhen Peng City FC | Qingdao West Coast University City Stadium |
| 11 | Wuhan Three Towns FC | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium |
| 30 | Tianjin Teda FC | Tiexi Stadium |
| 11 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | Workers' Stadium (Beijing) |
| 14 | Zhejiang Prodessional | Qingdao Youth Football Stadium |
| 10 | Shanghai Port FC | Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium |
| 10 | Qingdao Hainiu | Phoenix Hill Football Stadium |
| 41 | Qingdao West Coast FC | SAIC Motor Pudong Arena |
| 21 | Yunnan Yukun FC | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium |
| 10 | Tianjin Teda FC | Shenzhen Stadium |
| 10 | Liaoning Tieren FC | Chongqing Longxing Football Stadium |
| 11 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium |
| 21 | Beijing Guoan FC | Ji'nan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
| 41 | Dalian Yingbo FC | Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium |
| 02 | Beijing Guoan FC | Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium |
| 20 | Qingdao West Coast FC | Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium |
| 31 | Qingdao Hainiu | Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium |
| 12 | Henan Songshan Longmen | SAIC Motor Pudong Arena |