Chinese Football Super League
The Chinese Super League is China's top-flight football competition, featuring 16 clubs competing for the national title, continental qualification and survival in the top division. Shanghai Port are the current Chinese Super League champions, after winning the 2025 title for the fourth time in the club's history. The 2026 campaign continues with a 16-team format, with every club competing across a full 30-match league season.
What's new in Chinese Super League 2026?
Liaoning Tieren and Chongqing Tonglianglong have joined the Chinese Super League after earning promotion from China League One. They replace Meizhou Hakka and Changchun Yatai, who were relegated at the end of the 2025 campaign.
The 2026 season began on March 6 and is scheduled to run until November 8. The competition retains its 16-team structure, with each club playing 30 matches during the regular season. This creates another long domestic campaign in which consistency is essential for teams chasing the title, continental qualification and survival.
The new season also features a strong continental presence from Chinese clubs. Shanghai Port, Chengdu Rongcheng and Shanghai Shenhua are among the Chinese representatives competing in AFC club competitions, giving the leading CSL sides additional opportunities to test themselves against teams from across Asia. The AFC has highlighted Chengdu's strong start to the 2026 campaign, while Shanghai Port enter the season as defending domestic champions.
Chinese Super League 2026 top 3 title contenders
Shanghai Port
The defending champions remain one of the leading candidates for another Chinese Super League title. Shanghai Port have won four championships, including back-to-back titles in 2024 and 2025, and their recent domestic consistency makes them a natural contender.
Chengdu Rongcheng
Chengdu Rongcheng have emerged as one of the strongest teams in Chinese football and made an excellent start to the 2026 campaign. Their performances near the top of the standings make them a serious challenger to the defending champions.
Shanghai Shenhua
Shanghai Shenhua remain another major force in the Chinese top flight. Their squad quality, domestic experience and participation in the AFC Champions League Elite make them one of the teams capable of challenging for the title.
Chinese Super League 2026 fixtures, results and H2H
Follow the latest Chinese Super League fixtures and results on TrueScore. Check today's matches, upcoming games and latest results, while keeping track of the league table and comparing teams through head-to-head statistics.
Live results
Stay updated with live Chinese Super League scores and match results as games take place. Track ongoing matches in real time and check the final scores of completed fixtures throughout the season.
Chinese Super League fixtures
View upcoming Chinese Super League matches and the complete 2026 schedule, including today's games and future matchdays. The season runs from March 6 to November 8, with each of the 16 clubs playing 30 league matches.
Standings
Follow the latest Chinese Super League standings to see each club's position, points, goal difference, wins, draws and defeats throughout the campaign. The final table also determines the teams competing for continental qualification and those facing relegation to China League One.
H2H
Compare two Chinese Super League teams through head-to-head statistics, including previous meetings, results and recent records. H2H data provides useful context when clubs meet during the regular season.
The 2026 Chinese Super League season brings another competitive race for the national title, with Shanghai Port defending their crown against Chengdu Rongcheng, Shanghai Shenhua and other ambitious clubs. Follow the Chinese Super League fixtures, results, standings, H2H stats, and news throughout the season on TrueScore.










