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 | 10 | 9 -1-0 | 28 | - | 27 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 5 -0-0 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 4 -1-0 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| 2 | Chongqing Tonglianglong FC | 10 | 5 -4-1 | 19 | - | 13 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 -3-0 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 -1-1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Dalian Yingbo FC | 10 | 6 -0-4 | 18 | - | 15 | 17 | -2 | 5 | 4 -0-1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 -0-3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -6 |
| 4 | Yunnan Yukun FC | 10 | 4 -1-5 | 13 | - | 21 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 -0-3 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | Shandong Taishan FC | 10 | 5 -2-3 | 11 | -6 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 3 -2-1 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | -5 |
| 6 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | 10 | 6 -2-2 | 10 | -10 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 4 -0-1 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| 7 | Shenzhen Peng City FC | 10 | 3 -1-6 | 10 | - | 13 | 18 | -5 | 5 | 3 -0-2 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 -1-4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | -8 |
| 8 | Zhejiang Prodessional | 10 | 4 -2-4 | 9 | -5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 5 | 2 -2-1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 -0-3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | -5 |
| 9 | Qingdao West Coast FC | 10 | 1 -6-3 | 9 | - | 7 | 15 | -8 | 4 | 1 -3-0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 -3-3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | -9 |
| 10 | Beijing Guoan FC | 10 | 3 -3-4 | 7 | -5 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 1 -1-2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 2 -2-2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| 11 | Qingdao Hainiu | 10 | 4 -2-4 | 7 | -7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 3 -1-1 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 -1-3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| 12 | Liaoning Tieren FC | 10 | 2 -1-7 | 7 | - | 7 | 16 | -9 | 4 | 2 -0-2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 -1-5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | -11 |
| 13 | Shanghai Port FC | 10 | 3 -2-5 | 6 | -5 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 3 -1-2 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 -1-3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 |
| 14 | Henan Songshan Longmen | 10 | 3 -3-4 | 6 | -6 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 -2-2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| 15 | Wuhan Three Towns FC | 10 | 2 -2-6 | 3 | -5 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 5 | 2 -0-3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 -2-3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | -8 |
| 16 | Tianjin Teda FC | 10 | 2 -4-4 | 0 | -10 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 5 | 0 -3-2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 5 | 2 -1-2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
2027-2028 AFCCL Elite 2027-2028 AFCCL 2 Relegation to CHN2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Chongqing Tonglianglong FC | Shanghai Stadium |
 | Henan Songshan Longmen | Phoenix Hill Football Stadium |
 | Wuhan Three Towns FC | Qingdao West Coast University City Stadium |
 | Dalian Yingbo FC | Qingdao Youth Football Stadium |
 | Yunnan Yukun FC | Tiexi Stadium |
 | Shanghai Port FC | Workers' Stadium (Beijing) |
 | Tianjin Teda FC | Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium |
 | Shandong Taishan FC | Shenzhen Stadium |
| Shenzhen Peng City FC | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium |
| Zhejiang Prodessional | SAIC Motor Pudong Arena |
| Chengdu Rongcheng FC | TEDA Football Stadium |
| Qingdao Hainiu | Workers' Stadium (Beijing) |
| Qingdao West Coast FC | Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium |
| Liaoning Tieren FC | Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium |
| Chongqing Tonglianglong FC | Ji'nan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
| Shanghai Shenhua FC | Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium |
| Dalian Yingbo FC | Shenzhen Stadium |
| Henan Songshan Longmen | TEDA Football Stadium |
| Shanghai Port FC | Phoenix Hill Football Stadium |
| Beijing Guoan FC | Qingdao West Coast University City Stadium |
Results
| 12 | Zhejiang Prodessional | Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium |
| 11 | Shenzhen Peng City FC | SAIC Motor Pudong Arena |
| 30 | Dalian Yingbo FC | Workers' Stadium (Beijing) |
| 13 | Qingdao Hainiu | Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium |
| 11 | Henan Songshan Longmen | Chongqing Longxing Football Stadium |
| 01 | Chengdu Rongcheng FC | Tiexi Stadium |
| 41 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | Ji'nan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
| 11 | Tianjin Teda FC | Qingdao West Coast University City Stadium |
| 33 | Beijing Guoan FC | Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium |
| 21 | Shenzhen Peng City FC | Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium |
| 31 | Shanghai Port FC | Qingdao Youth Football Stadium |
| 23 | Chengdu Rongcheng FC | Shanghai Stadium |
| 22 | Wuhan Three Towns FC | TEDA Football Stadium |
| 11 | Qingdao West Coast FC | Ji'nan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
| 40 | Liaoning Tieren FC | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium |
| 10 | Chongqing Tonglianglong FC | Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium |
| 03 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium |
| 41 | Shandong Taishan FC | Qingdao Youth Football Stadium |
| 13 | Yunnan Yukun FC | Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium |
| 10 | Liaoning Tieren FC | Shenzhen Stadium |