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 | 21 | 13 -6-2 | 45 | - | 42 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 7 -3-1 | 24 | 25 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 6 -3-1 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 4 |
| 2 | Chongqing Tonglianglong FC | 20 | 7 -8-5 | 29 | - | 23 | 22 | 1 | 10 | 4 -5-1 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 3 -3-4 | 12 | 9 | 12 | -3 |
| 3 | Dalian Yingbo FC | 20 | 9 -2-9 | 29 | - | 31 | 36 | -5 | 10 | 7 -0-3 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 2 -2-6 | 8 | 12 | 22 | -10 |
| 4 | Yunnan Yukun FC | 21 | 8 -4-9 | 28 | - | 42 | 41 | 1 | 10 | 5 -2-3 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 3 -2-6 | 11 | 20 | 23 | -3 |
| 5 | Qingdao West Coast FC | 20 | 6 -10-4 | 28 | - | 24 | 29 | -5 | 10 | 3 -7-0 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 3 -3-4 | 12 | 11 | 20 | -9 |
| 6 | Shandong Taishan FC | 21 | 10 -3-8 | 27 | -6 | 37 | 36 | 1 | 10 | 5 -3-2 | 18 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 5 -0-6 | 15 | 14 | 21 | -7 |
| 7 | Beijing Guoan FC | 20 | 8 -7-5 | 26 | -5 | 34 | 27 | 7 | 11 | 5 -3-3 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 3 -4-2 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 2 |
| 8 | Henan Songshan Longmen | 20 | 8 -4-8 | 22 | -6 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 10 | 4 -2-4 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 4 -2-4 | 14 | 11 | 13 | -2 |
| 9 | Zhejiang Prodessional | 20 | 7 -5-8 | 21 | -5 | 28 | 34 | -6 | 9 | 4 -3-2 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 3 -2-6 | 11 | 15 | 22 | -7 |
| 10 | Liaoning Tieren FC | 19 | 6 -3-10 | 21 | - | 25 | 31 | -6 | 10 | 5 -0-5 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 1 -3-5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -6 |
| 11 | Shenzhen Peng City FC | 20 | 6 -2-12 | 20 | - | 28 | 37 | -9 | 10 | 5 -1-4 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 1 -1-8 | 4 | 8 | 22 | -14 |
| 12 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | 19 | 8 -5-6 | 19 | -10 | 36 | 31 | 5 | 10 | 5 -2-3 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 3 -3-3 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 1 |
| 13 | Shanghai Port FC | 20 | 6 -6-8 | 19 | -5 | 30 | 27 | 3 | 10 | 4 -3-3 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 2 -3-5 | 9 | 12 | 16 | -4 |
| 14 | Tianjin Teda FC | 20 | 7 -6-7 | 17 | -10 | 29 | 24 | 5 | 10 | 3 -3-4 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 4 -3-3 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| 15 | Wuhan Three Towns FC | 20 | 4 -8-8 | 15 | -5 | 28 | 35 | -7 | 9 | 4 -2-3 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 0 -6-5 | 6 | 15 | 25 | -10 |
| 16 | Qingdao Hainiu | 19 | 6 -3-10 | 14 | -7 | 28 | 35 | -7 | 10 | 5 -2-3 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 1 -1-7 | 4 | 11 | 22 | -11 |
2027-2028 AFCCL Elite 2027-2028 AFCCL 2 Relegation to CHN2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Qingdao Hainiu | Qingdao West Coast University City Stadium |
 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | Tiexi Stadium |
 | Chongqing Tonglianglong FC | Shenzhen Stadium |
 | Shenzhen Peng City FC | Workers' Stadium (Beijing) |
| Shanghai Shenhua FC | Qingdao Youth Football Stadium |
 | Wuhan Three Towns FC | Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium |
 | Liaoning Tieren FC | Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium |
 | Chengdu Rongcheng FC | Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium |
 | Qingdao West Coast FC | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium |
| Shanghai Port FC | Chongqing Longxing Football Stadium |
 | Tianjin Teda FC | Ji'nan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
| Qingdao Hainiu | Ji'nan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
| Shanghai Port FC | Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium |
| Chongqing Tonglianglong FC | Qingdao West Coast University City Stadium |
| Shenzhen Peng City FC | Tiexi Stadium |
| Beijing Guoan FC | TEDA Football Stadium |
| Chengdu Rongcheng FC | Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium |
| Henan Songshan Longmen | Shanghai Stadium |
| Dalian Yingbo FC | Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium |
| Tianjin Teda FC | Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium |
Results
| 11 | Wuhan Three Towns FC | Phoenix Hill Football Stadium |
| 01 | Shandong Taishan FC | SAIC Motor Pudong Arena |
| 21 | Zhejiang Prodessional | Workers' Stadium (Beijing) |
| 32 | Yunnan Yukun FC | TEDA Football Stadium |
| 11 | Dalian Yingbo FC | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium |
| 32 | Dalian Yingbo FC | Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium |
| 12 | Henan Songshan Longmen | Ji'nan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
| 22 | Beijing Guoan FC | Phoenix Hill Football Stadium |
| 43 | Shenzhen Peng City FC | Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium |
| 10 | Chongqing Tonglianglong FC | Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium |
| 01 | Qingdao West Coast FC | Tiexi Stadium |
| 20 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | SAIC Motor Pudong Arena |
| 02 | Tianjin Teda FC | Qingdao Youth Football Stadium |
| 20 | Shenzhen Peng City FC | Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium |
| 02 | Tianjin Teda FC | Shanghai Stadium |
| 31 | Shandong Taishan FC | Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium |
| 11 | Zhejiang Prodessional | Chongqing Longxing Football Stadium |
| 22 | Shanghai Port FC | Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium |
| 11 | Liaoning Tieren FC | Workers' Stadium (Beijing) |
| 51 | Qingdao Hainiu | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium |