Super League, also known as the Chinese Super League, is a men’s league competition in China. This page provides a clear place to follow live scores, fixtures, results and standings, alongside player and team statistics. It brings together recorded competition coverage from the 2016 season through the 2025 season for easier reference across the league.
Upcoming matches, Super League
Regular Season - 22
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- Regular Season - 22
Hangzhou Greentown
Wuhan Three Towns
Regular Season - 27
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- Regular Season - 27
Sichuan Jiuniu
Henan Jianye
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- Regular Season - 27
Hangzhou Greentown
SHANGHAI SIPG
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- Regular Season - 27
Chengdu Better City
Tianjin Teda
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- Regular Season - 27
Shanghai Shenhua
Yunnan Yukun
Shanghai Stadium -
- Regular Season - 27
Qingdao Jonoon
Beijing Guoan
Qingdao Youth Football Stadium -
- Regular Season - 27
Qingdao Youth Island
Dalian Zhixing
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- Regular Season - 27
Shenyang Urban
Wuhan Three Towns
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- Regular Season - 27
Chongqing Tongliang Long
Shandong Luneng
Tongliang Long Stadium
Regular Season - 28
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- Regular Season - 28
Henan Jianye
Tianjin Teda
Zhengzhou Hanghai Stadium
Latest played matches, Super League
Regular Season - 18
Regular Season - 26
Super League Standings
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Chengdu Better City | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 51 | 30 | 21 | 52 | DWLWL |
| 2 |
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Dalian Zhixing | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 38 | 42 | -4 | 40 | WDWDL |
| 3 |
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Beijing Guoan | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 49 | 33 | 16 | 38 | DDDWW |
| 4 |
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Yunnan Yukun | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 54 | 51 | 3 | 38 | WLDWW |
| 5 |
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Qingdao Youth Island | 26 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 31 | 32 | -1 | 38 | DDWDD |
| 6 |
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Shandong Luneng | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 46 | 43 | 3 | 37 | DWLWW |
| 7 |
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SHANGHAI SIPG | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 40 | 33 | 7 | 33 | DWWDW |
| 8 |
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Shanghai Shenhua | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 52 | 46 | 6 | 31 | WLWLW |
| 9 |
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Chongqing Tongliang Long | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 32 | -5 | 31 | LDLDL |
| 10 |
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Hangzhou Greentown | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 41 | 42 | -1 | 28 | LWDLL |
| 11 |
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Sichuan Jiuniu | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 34 | 45 | -11 | 28 | DLDWL |
| 12 |
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Henan Jianye | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 35 | -2 | 27 | DDDDL |
| 13 |
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Shenyang Urban | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 34 | 47 | -13 | 25 | LLLDL |
| 14 |
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Tianjin Teda | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 36 | 32 | 4 | 25 | WWDDL |
| 15 |
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Wuhan Three Towns | 25 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 38 | 42 | -4 | 21 | DDWDL |
| 16 |
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Qingdao Jonoon | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 34 | 53 | -19 | 14 | LLLLL |
Super League Statistics
Top scorers 2026
| # | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
O. Maritu
Yunnan Yukun |
20 |
| 2 |
J. Cádiz
Wuhan Three Towns |
14 |
| 3 |
Cryzan
Shandong Luneng |
14 |
| 4 |
Felipe
Chengdu Better City |
13 |
| 5 |
Gustavo
Henan Jianye |
12 |
| 6 |
Rafael Ratão
Shanghai Shenhua |
11 |
| 7 |
Zhang Yuning
Beijing Guoan |
9 |
| 8 |
G. Mbenza
Shenyang Urban |
8 |
| 9 |
Fábio Abreu
Beijing Guoan |
8 |
| 10 |
A. Mitriță
Hangzhou Greentown |
8 |
Top assists 2026
| # | Player | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A. Ioniță
Yunnan Yukun |
12 |
| 2 |
A. Mitriță
Hangzhou Greentown |
8 |
| 3 |
Gao Tianyi
Shanghai Shenhua |
7 |
| 4 |
Cryzan
Shandong Luneng |
6 |
| 5 |
Serginho
Beijing Guoan |
6 |
| 6 |
Gustavo Sauer
Wuhan Three Towns |
6 |
| 7 |
Bruno Nazário
Henan Jianye |
6 |
| 8 |
G. Cîmpanu
Chongqing Tongliang Long |
5 |
| 9 |
Fábio Abreu
Beijing Guoan |
5 |
| 10 |
M. Tolić
Hangzhou Greentown |
5 |
Top key passes
Top tackles
Super League teams participation since 2016
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| Beijing Guoan | 10 |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 10 |
| SHANGHAI SIPG | 10 |
| Tianjin Teda | 10 |
| Henan Jianye | 10 |
| Shandong Luneng | 10 |
| Changchun Yatai | 8 |
| Guangzhou Evergrande FC | 7 |
| Guangzhou R&F | 7 |
| Hebei Zhongji | 7 |
| Hangzhou Greentown | 7 |
| Dalian Aerbin | 6 |
| Chongqing Lifan | 6 |
| Shijiazhuang Y. J. | 6 |
| Jiangsu Suning | 5 |
| Shenzhen Ruby FC | 5 |
| Chengdu Better City | 5 |
| Wuhan Zall | 4 |
| Meizhou Kejia | 4 |
| Wuhan Three Towns | 4 |
| Tianjin Songjiang | 3 |
| Qingdao Jonoon | 3 |
| Beijing Renhe | 2 |
| Guizhou Zhicheng | 2 |
| liaoning hongyun FC | 2 |
| Yanbian Tigers FC | 2 |
| Qingdao Huanghai | 2 |
| Nantong Zhiyun | 2 |
| Sichuan Jiuniu | 2 |
| Qingdao Youth Island | 2 |
| Dalian Zhixing | 1 |
| Yunnan Yukun | 1 |
Super League top scorer teams
Goals scored vs. conversion rate
| Team | Goals scored | Total shots | Conversion % |
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| Yunnan Yukun | 51 | 362 |
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| Shanghai Shenhua | 49 | 393 |
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| Chengdu Better City | 47 | 348 |
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| Beijing Guoan | 46 | 332 |
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| Hangzhou Greentown | 39 | 323 |
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| SHANGHAI SIPG | 37 | 286 |
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| Wuhan Three Towns | 36 | 312 |
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| Dalian Zhixing | 35 | 331 |
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| Shandong Luneng | 34 | 300 |
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| Qingdao Jonoon | 33 | 315 |
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| Tianjin Teda | 33 | 250 |
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| Sichuan Jiuniu | 32 | 289 |
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| Henan Jianye | 32 | 321 |
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| Shenyang Urban | 30 | 266 |
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| Qingdao Youth Island | 29 | 277 |
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| Chongqing Tongliang Long | 25 | 225 |
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Super League About
Super League is the male national league competition in China, officially known as the Chinese Super League (CSL). It is the highest tier of the country’s professional football pyramid and provides the main domestic stage for elite clubs, established players and emerging Chinese talent. The competition is governed by the Chinese Football Association (CFA), with commercial operations handled through the league’s dedicated company.
h2Role and history/h2
The modern Chinese Super League was established in 2004, replacing the Jia-A League as part of a wider effort to professionalise the sport, strengthen club management and improve the standard of domestic football. Its professional lineage is also associated with the development of China’s top-flight league system during the 1990s, while the present CSL structure dates from the 2004 launch.
The league was created to give Chinese players a demanding, regular platform and to help clubs become more competitive in Asian football. It has also attracted international attention through prominent overseas signings, high-profile coaches and the involvement of leading clubs in continental competition. That international profile has fluctuated as financial controls and sustainability measures have become more important, but the CSL remains central to China’s football ecosystem.
Xtra-Stats records seasons from 2016 through 2025, covering ten editions of the competition. The calendar-year structure makes the league distinct from most major European competitions, which generally run from late summer into the following spring.
h2Governance and access/h2
The CFA sets the sporting and regulatory framework for the Chinese Super League. Its responsibilities include competition rules, club licensing, financial controls, registration requirements and integrity standards. Clubs must satisfy sporting, legal, financial, infrastructure and youth-development conditions before they can participate. Measures concerning unpaid wages, expenditure, player registration and academy provision are intended to protect the league’s long-term stability.
Entry is earned through sporting merit. The leading clubs in China League One can gain promotion to the CSL, while the lowest-placed CSL teams are relegated. The usual arrangement sends the top two China League One sides up and the bottom two top-flight sides down, although the final make-up of a season can also be affected by licensing decisions or clubs being unable to meet participation requirements.
Squad regulations place limits on the use of foreign players and require clubs to maintain a strong domestic core. Financial rules, including controls on wages and club spending, have been introduced and strengthened over time. Youth-development obligations are another important part of the licensing system, reflecting the league’s role in developing players for the Chinese national team.
h2Competition format/h2
The CSL is a league rather than a knockout cup. Under its standard format, every club plays every other club twice: once at home and once away. This double round-robin structure rewards consistency across the full campaign rather than performance in a single tie. In a 16-club edition, each team plays 30 matches, producing 240 fixtures across the competition.
The season progresses through scheduled rounds, with the fixture list arranged to balance home and away matches, travel and rest periods. The exact number of participating clubs and the match calendar can vary between editions, particularly when exceptional circumstances require changes. Pandemic-era seasons, for example, used modified arrangements that differed from the normal home-and-away model. Those temporary formats should not be confused with the league’s established structure.
Matches use the standard league points system: three points for a win, one for a draw and none for a defeat. Regular-season games can finish level, so extra time and penalty shoot-outs are not used. When teams finish level on points, league ranking is determined through the applicable competition regulations, with head-to-head performance forming the key first comparison in the recorded framework. Head-to-head goal difference and head-to-head goals scored follow where required.
h2Calendar and progression/h2
Unlike a traditional European winter-season league, the Chinese Super League normally follows a spring-to-autumn or calendar-year schedule. Campaigns generally begin in February or March and conclude in November or December. Match rounds are played consecutively through the year, with pauses or adjustments possible during FIFA international windows, major continental fixtures and other scheduling constraints.
The table develops progressively throughout the season. Early matches establish form and momentum, while the later rounds decide the title, continental places and relegation positions. Because every club meets each opponent twice, the final standings reflect performance across both halves of the schedule and across home and away conditions.
h2What is at stake/h2
The primary prize is the Chinese national championship and the status of finishing first in the country’s top division. High league positions can also lead to qualification for Asian club competitions, subject to the allocation rules in force for the relevant season. The Chinese FA Cup may provide an additional route into continental competition, meaning the domestic league and cup form part of a broader pathway to AFC competition.
At the other end of the table, relegation to China League One is the main consequence of finishing among the lowest-ranked clubs. Promotion and relegation keep the competition connected to the wider professional pyramid, while financial, youth and integrity requirements ensure that sporting ambition is matched by sustainable club administration. The result is a national league combining title pressure, development responsibilities, continental ambition and the continuing need to strengthen the foundations of Chinese football.