2026 China League Two
| Season | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21 March – 8 November[1] |
← 2025 2027 → | |
The 2026 C'estbon Chinese Football League 2 (Chinese: 2026怡宝中国足球乙级联赛) 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 |
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

Guangzhou teams:
Shanghai teams:
Wuhan teams:
North Group
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shandong Taishan B | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 41 | Qualification for Promotion stage |
| 2 | Shanghai Port B | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 19 | +17 | 40 | |
| 3 | Shanxi Chongde Ronghai | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 40 | |
| 4 | Dalian Kewei | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 37 | |
| 5 | Tai'an Tiankuang | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 31 | Qualification for Relegation stage |
| 6 | Dalian Yingbo B | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 28 | |
| 7 | Nantong Haimen Codion | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 26 | |
| 8 | Lanzhou Longyuan Athletic | 22 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 16 | −3 | 26 | |
| 9 | Qingdao Red Lions | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 25 | |
| 10 | Changchun Xidu | 22 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 28 | −13 | 20 | |
| 11 | Beijing IT | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 42 | −21 | 16 | |
| 12 | Shanghai Second | 22 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 39 | −17 | 15 |
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
South Group
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guizhou Guiyang Athletic | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 42 | Qualification for Promotion stage |
| 2 | Shenzhen 2028 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 37 | |
| 3 | Jiangxi Lushan | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 35 | |
| 4 | Hangzhou Linping Wuyue | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 34 | |
| 5 | Hubei Istar | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 34 | Qualification for Relegation stage |
| 6 | Xiamen Feilu | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 29 | |
| 7 | Guangdong Mingtu | 22 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 26 | |
| 8 | Ganzhou Ruishi | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 32 | −13 | 26 | |
| 9 | Guangzhou Dandelion | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 25 | |
| 10 | Chengdu Rongcheng B | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 22 | |
| 11 | Wenzhou | 22 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 23 | −8 | 22 | |
| 12 | Wuhan Three Towns B | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 19 |
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
Promotion stage
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guizhou Guiyang Athletic | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 42 | Promotion to League One |
| 2 | Shandong Taishan B | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 21 | +12 | 41 | |
| 3 | Shanghai Port B | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 19 | +17 | 40 | Qualification for Promotion Play-offs |
| 4 | Shanxi Chongde Ronghai | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 40 | |
| 5 | Shenzhen 2028 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 37 | |
| 6 | Dalian Kewei | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 37 | |
| 7 | Jiangxi Lushan | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 35 | |
| 8 | Hangzhou Linping Wuyue | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 25 | 28 | −3 | 34 |
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.
| Leader and promotion to League One | |
| Promotion to League One | |
| Qualification for Promotion Play-offs |
Results by match played
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
References
- ↑ "中国足协公布2026赛季竞赛日历". www.thecfa.cn (in Chinese). 20 November 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ↑ "官方:华润饮料冠名新赛季中国三级联赛" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 22 February 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ↑ "广西恒宸4-1大胜长春喜都,提前5轮升入中甲,任康康梅开二度" (in Chinese). Dongqiudi. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ↑ "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.