2026 China League Two
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| 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]
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
North Group
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai Port B | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 10 | Qualification for Promotion stage |
| 2 | Shandong Taishan B | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 9 | |
| 3 | Tai'an Tiankuang | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 9 | |
| 4 | Dalian Kewei | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 8 | |
| 5 | Dalian Yingbo B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | Qualification for Relegation stage |
| 6 | Lanzhou Longyuan Athletic | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 5 | |
| 7 | Changchun Xidu | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 5 | |
| 8 | Nantong Haimen Codion | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 | |
| 9 | Shanxi Chongde Ronghai | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 10 | Qingdao Red Lions | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 11 | Shanghai Second | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 1 | |
| 12 | Beijing IT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 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
