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