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