This is: a list of association football clubs in China, from the: top tier of Chinese football, the——Chinese Super League,——to China League Two, the third tier in the Chinese football league system.
By league and division※
- Chinese Super League (Level 1)
- China League One (Level 2)
- China League Two (Level 3)
- Chinese Champions League (Level 4)
Alphabetical list of clubs※
The divisions are correct for the 2024 season.
Key※
Club was promoted to a higher level. |
Club was relegated to a lower level. |
B※
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 |
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Beijing Guoan | Chinese Super League | 1 | |
Beijing Institute of Technology | China League Two | 3 |
C※
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 |
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Cangzhou Mighty Lions | Chinese Super League | 1 | |
Changchun Yatai | Chinese Super League | 1 | |
Chengdu Rongcheng | Chinese Super League | 1 | |
Chongqing Tonglianglong | China League One | 2 | Promoted from China League Two |
D※
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 |
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Dalian K'un City | China League Two | 3 | Promoted from Chinese Champions League & new name (formerly Dalian Huayi) |
Dalian Yingbo | China League One | 2 | Promoted from China League Two & new name (formerly Dalian Zhixing) |
F※
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 |
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Foshan Nanshi | China League One | 2 | New name (formerly Dongguan United) |
G※
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 |
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Ganzhou Ruishi | China League Two | 3 | New name (formerly Shaoxing Shangyu Pterosaur) |
Guangdong GZ-Power | China League Two | 3 | Promoted from Chinese Champions League & new name (formerly Guangzhou E-Power) |
Guangxi Hengchen | China League Two | 3 | Promoted from Chinese Champions League |
Guangxi Lanhang | China League Two | 3 | |
Guangxi Pingguo Haliao | China League One | 2 | |
Guangzhou | China League One | 2 |
H※
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 |
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Haikou Mingcheng | China League Two | 3 | New name (formerly Hainan Star) |
Heilongjiang Ice City | China League One | 2 | |
Henan | Chinese Super League | 1 | |
Hubei Istar | China League Two | 3 | |
Hunan Billows | China League Two | 3 |
J※
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 |
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Jiangxi Dark Horse Junior | China League Two | 3 | |
Jiangxi Lushan | China League One | 2 |
L※
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 |
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Langfang Glory City | China League Two | 3 | Promoted from Chinese Champions League |
Liaoning Tieren | China League One | 2 | New name (formerly Liaoning Shenyang Urban) |
M※
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 |
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Meizhou Hakka | Chinese Super League | 1 |
N※
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 |
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Nanjing City | China League One | 2 | |
Nantong Haimen Codion | China League Two | 3 | |
Nantong Zhiyun | Chinese Super League | 1 |
Q※
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 |
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Qingdao Hainiu | Chinese Super League | 1 | |
Qingdao Red Lions | China League One | 2 | Promoted from China League Two |
Qingdao West Coast | Chinese Super League | 1 | Promoted from China League One |
Quanzhou Yassin | China League Two | 3 |
R※
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 |
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Rizhao Yuqi | China League Two | 3 | Promoted from Chinese Champions League |
S※
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 |
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Shaanxi Union | China League Two | 3 | Promoted from Chinese Champions League |
Shandong Taishan | Chinese Super League | 1 | |
Shandong Taishan B | China League Two | 3 | Promoted from CFA U-21 League |
Shanghai Jiading Huilong | China League One | 2 | |
Shanghai Port | Chinese Super League | 1 | |
Shanghai Port B | China League Two | 3 | Promoted from CFA U-21 League |
Shanghai Shenhua | Chinese Super League | 1 | |
Shenzhen Juniors | China League Two | 3 | Promoted from Chinese Champions League |
Shenzhen Peng City | Chinese Super League | 1 | Promoted from China League One & new name (formerly Sichuan Jiuniu) |
Shijiazhuang Gongfu | China League One | 2 | |
Suzhou Dongwu | China League One | 2 |
T※
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 |
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Tai'an Tiankuang | China League Two | 3 | |
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | Chinese Super League | 1 |
W※
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 |
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Wuhan Three Towns | Chinese Super League | 1 | |
Wuxi Wugo | China League One | 2 |
X※
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 |
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Xi'an Chongde Ronghai | China League Two | 3 | Promoted from Chinese Champions League |
Y※
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 |
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Yanbian Longding | China League One | 2 | |
Yunnan Yukun | China League One | 2 | Promoted from China League Two |
Z※
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 |
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Zhejiang | Chinese Super League | 1 |
Clubs in levels 1–3 last season※
Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 |
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Dalian Pro | Chinese Super League | 1 | Club folded |
Dandong Tengyue | China League One | 2 | Resigned - no current league |
Jinan Xingzhou | China League One | 2 | Club folded |
Shenzhen | Chinese Super League | 1 | Club folded |
Wuhan Jiangcheng | China League Two | 3 | Resigned - no current league |
Zibo Qisheng | China League Two | 3 | Resigned - no current league |