2026 China League Two
| Season | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21 March – 8 November[1] |
← 2025 2027 → | |
The 2026 C'estbon Chinese Football League 2 (Chinese: 2026怡寶中国足球乙级联赛) will be the 37th season of China League Two, the third tier of the Chinese football league pyramid, since its establishment in 1989.[2]
Clubs
Club changes
To League TwoTeams promoted from 2025 Chinese Champions League
Teams promoted from 2025 Chinese Youth Football Elite League (Division U21) Teams relegated from 2025 China League One
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From League TwoTeams promoted to 2026 China League One Teams relegated to 2026 Chinese Champions League Disqualified entries
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Name changes
- Guizhou Zhucheng Athletic F.C. changed their name to Guizhou Guiyang Athletic in January 2026.
- Xiamen 1026 F.C. changed their name to Xiamen Feilu in January 2026.
Stadiums and locations
Dalian Kewei
Dalian Yingbo B
Guangzhou teams:
Guangzhou Dandelion
Guangdong Mingtu
Shanghai teams:
Shanghai Port B
Shanghai Second
Wuhan teams:
Hubei Istar
Wuhan Three Towns B
North Group South Group
North Group
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beijing IT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Promotion stage |
| 2 | Changchun Xidu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Dalian Kewei | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Dalian Yingbo B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Lanzhou Longyuan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Relegation stage |
| 6 | Nantong Haimen Codion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Qingdao Red Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Shandong Taishan B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Shanghai Port B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Shanghai Second | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Shanxi Chongde Ronghai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Tai'an Tiankuang | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification:
- During season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Rankings in the previous season. (Rules 2 to 4 are only applied when teams concerned have finished both/all the matches against others.)
- After season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card = 3 points); 8) Drawing of lots.
Results
Positions by round
To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 7, but then played between rounds 8 and 9, it will be added to the standings for round 8.
| Qualification for Promotion stage | |
| Qualification for Relegation stage |
Results by match played
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
South Group
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chengdu Rongcheng B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Promotion stage |
| 2 | Ganzhou Ruishi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Guangdong Mingtu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Guangzhou Dandelion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Guizhou Guiyang Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for Relegation stage |
| 6 | Hangzhou Linping Wuyue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Hubei Istar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Jiangxi Lushan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Shenzhen 2028 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Wenzhou | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Wuhan Three Towns B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Xiamen Feilu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification:
- During season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Rankings in the previous season. (Rules 2 to 4 are only applied when teams concerned have finished both/all the matches against others.)
- After season: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Disciplinary points (yellow card = 1 point, red card = 3 points); 8) Drawing of lots.
Results
Positions by round
To preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for round 7, but then played between rounds 8 and 9, it will be added to the standings for round 8.
| Qualification for Promotion stage | |
| Qualification for Relegation stage |
Results by match played
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
References
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- ^ "中足联公布第二批债务清偿名单:国安在列,广西平果未获准入" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 26 December 2025. Retrieved 26 December 2025.