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 | 16 | 13 -1-2 | 40 | - | 36 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 7 -0-1 | 21 | 21 | 4 | 17 | 8 | 6 -1-1 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 4 |
| 2 | Chongqing Tonglianglong FC | 16 | 7 -6-3 | 27 | - | 20 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 4 -4-1 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 3 -2-2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 3 | Dalian Yingbo FC | 16 | 7 -1-8 | 22 | - | 22 | 29 | -7 | 8 | 5 -0-3 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 2 -1-5 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -9 |
| 4 | Shandong Taishan FC | 16 | 8 -3-5 | 21 | -6 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 4 -3-1 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 -0-4 | 12 | 12 | 16 | -4 |
| 5 | Yunnan Yukun FC | 16 | 6 -3-7 | 21 | - | 29 | 28 | 1 | 7 | 3 -1-3 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 3 -2-4 | 11 | 15 | 16 | -1 |
| 6 | Qingdao West Coast FC | 16 | 4 -9-3 | 21 | - | 20 | 24 | -4 | 8 | 2 -6-0 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 2 -3-3 | 9 | 10 | 17 | -7 |
| 7 | Beijing Guoan FC | 16 | 6 -5-5 | 18 | -5 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| 8 | Zhejiang Prodessional | 16 | 6 -4-6 | 17 | -5 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 3 -1-4 | 10 | 11 | 16 | -5 |
| 9 | Shenzhen Peng City FC | 16 | 5 -2-9 | 17 | - | 22 | 28 | -6 | 9 | 4 -1-4 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 1 -1-5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -8 |
| 10 | Liaoning Tieren FC | 16 | 5 -2-9 | 17 | - | 21 | 28 | -7 | 8 | 4 -0-4 | 12 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 8 | 1 -2-5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 |
| 11 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | 16 | 7 -5-4 | 16 | -10 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 4 -2-2 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 3 |
| 12 | Shanghai Port FC | 16 | 5 -5-6 | 15 | -5 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 3 -3-2 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 -2-4 | 8 | 9 | 12 | -3 |
| 13 | Henan Songshan Longmen | 16 | 6 -3-7 | 15 | -6 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 8 | 3 -1-4 | 10 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 8 | 3 -2-3 | 11 | 8 | 10 | -2 |
| 14 | Qingdao Hainiu | 16 | 6 -2-8 | 13 | -7 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 8 | 5 -1-2 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 1 -1-6 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -7 |
| 15 | Wuhan Three Towns FC | 16 | 2 -7-7 | 8 | -5 | 22 | 31 | -9 | 7 | 2 -2-3 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 -5-4 | 5 | 12 | 21 | -9 |
| 16 | Tianjin Teda FC | 16 | 3 -6-7 | 5 | -10 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 8 | 1 -3-4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 8 | 2 -3-3 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
2027-2028 AFCCL Elite 2027-2028 AFCCL 2 Relegation to CHN2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixtures
 | Henan Songshan Longmen | Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium |
 | Shanghai Port FC | Qingdao West Coast University City Stadium |
 | Chongqing Tonglianglong FC | Tiexi Stadium |
 | Shandong Taishan FC | Workers' Stadium (Beijing) |
 | Wuhan Three Towns FC | Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium |
 | Shenzhen Peng City FC | TEDA Football Stadium |
 | Chengdu Rongcheng FC | Qingdao Youth Football Stadium |
 | Zhejiang Prodessional | Shanghai Stadium |
| Yunnan Yukun FC | Ji'nan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
| Henan Songshan Longmen | Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium |
| Qingdao Hainiu | Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium |
| Beijing Guoan FC | Shanghai Stadium |
| Qingdao West Coast FC | Shenzhen Stadium |
| Chongqing Tonglianglong FC | Phoenix Hill Football Stadium |
| Liaoning Tieren FC | TEDA Football Stadium |
| Dalian Yingbo FC | SAIC Motor Pudong Arena |
| Qingdao Hainiu | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium |
| Liaoning Tieren FC | Workers' Stadium (Beijing) |
| Shanghai Port FC | Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium |
| Chengdu Rongcheng FC | Qingdao West Coast University City Stadium |
Results
| 14 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | Dalian Suoyuwan Football Stadium |
| 31 | Zhejiang Prodessional | Qingdao West Coast University City Stadium |
| 10 | Tianjin Teda FC | Chongqing Longxing Football Stadium |
| 10 | Wuhan Three Towns FC | Workers' Stadium (Beijing) |
| 23 | Chengdu Rongcheng FC | Shenzhen Stadium |
| 12 | Shanghai Port FC | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium |
| 15 | Shandong Taishan FC | Tiexi Stadium |
| 42 | Yunnan Yukun FC | Qingdao Youth Football Stadium |
| 11 | Yunnan Yukun FC | Wuhan Sports Centre Stadium |
| 10 | Dalian Yingbo FC | TEDA Football Stadium |
| 23 | Beijing Guoan FC | Chongqing Longxing Football Stadium |
| 32 | Qingdao Hainiu | Shenzhen Stadium |
| 10 | Shandong Taishan FC | Phoenix Hill Football Stadium |
| 02 | Zhejiang Prodessional | Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium |
| 22 | Shanghai Shenhua FC | Qingdao West Coast University City Stadium |
| 32 | Shanghai Port FC | Tiexi Stadium |
| 12 | Shenzhen Peng City FC | Shanghai Stadium |
| 05 | Liaoning Tieren FC | Yellow Dragon Sports Center Stadium |
| 33 | Wuhan Three Towns FC | Ji'nan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium |
| 23 | Qingdao West Coast FC | Yuxi Plateau Sports Center Stadium |