This is a list of association football clubs in China, from the top tier of Chinese football, the Chinese Super League, to China League Two, the third tier in the Chinese football league system.
The divisions are correct for the 2024 season.
| Club was promoted to a higher level. | |
| Club was relegated to a lower level. |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Guoan | Chinese Super League | 1 | ||
| Beijing Institute of Technology | China League Two | 3 |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cangzhou Mighty Lions | Chinese Super League | 1 | ||
| Changchun Yatai | Chinese Super League | 1 | ||
| Chengdu Rongcheng | Chinese Super League | 1 | ||
| Chongqing Tonglianglong | China League One | 2 | Promoted from China League Two |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalian K'un City | China League Two | 3 | Promoted from Chinese Champions League & new name (formerly Dalian Huayi) | |
| Dalian Yingbo | China League One | 2 | Promoted from China League Two & new name (formerly Dalian Zhixing) |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganzhou Ruishi | China League Two | 3 | New name (formerly Shaoxing Shangyu Pterosaur) | |
| Guangdong GZ-Power | China League Two | 3 | Promoted from Chinese Champions League & new name (formerly Guangzhou E-Power) | |
| Guangxi Hengchen | China League Two | 3 | Promoted from Chinese Champions League | |
| Guangxi Lanhang | China League Two | 3 | ||
| Guangxi Pingguo Haliao | China League One | 2 | ||
| Guangzhou | China League One | 2 |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haikou Mingcheng | China League Two | 3 | New name (formerly Hainan Star) |
| Heilongjiang Ice City | China League One | 2 | |
| Henan | Chinese Super League | 1 | |
| Hubei Istar | China League Two | 3 | |
| Hunan Billows | China League Two | 3 | |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiangxi Dark Horse Junior | China League Two | 3 | ||
| Jiangxi Lushan | China League One | 2 |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langfang Glory City | China League Two | 3 | Promoted from Chinese Champions League | |
| Liaoning Tieren | China League One | 2 | New name (formerly Liaoning Shenyang Urban) |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanjing City | China League One | 2 | ||
| Nantong Haimen Codion | China League Two | 3 | ||
| Nantong Zhiyun | Chinese Super League | 1 |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qingdao Hainiu | Chinese Super League | 1 | ||
| Qingdao Red Lions | China League One | 2 | Promoted from China League Two | |
| Qingdao West Coast | Chinese Super League | 1 | Promoted from China League One | |
| Quanzhou Yassin | China League Two | 3 |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaanxi Union | China League Two | 3 | Promoted from Chinese Champions League | |
| Shandong Taishan | Chinese Super League | 1 | ||
| Shandong Taishan B | China League Two | 3 | Promoted from CFA U-21 League | |
| Shanghai Jiading Huilong | China League One | 2 | ||
| Shanghai Port | Chinese Super League | 1 | ||
| Shanghai Port B | China League Two | 3 | Promoted from CFA U-21 League | |
| Shanghai Shenhua | Chinese Super League | 1 | ||
| Shenzhen Juniors | China League Two | 3 | Promoted from Chinese Champions League | |
| Shenzhen Peng City | Chinese Super League | 1 | Promoted from China League One & new name (formerly Sichuan Jiuniu) | |
| Shijiazhuang Gongfu | China League One | 2 | ||
| Suzhou Dongwu | China League One | 2 |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tai'an Tiankuang | China League Two | 3 | ||
| Tianjin Jinmen Tiger | Chinese Super League | 1 |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuhan Three Towns | Chinese Super League | 1 | ||
| Wuxi Wugo | China League One | 2 |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yanbian Longding | China League One | 2 | ||
| Yunnan Yukun | China League One | 2 | Promoted from China League Two |
| Club | League/Division | Lvl | Change from 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalian Pro | Chinese Super League | 1 | Club folded | |
| Dandong Tengyue | China League One | 2 | Resigned - no current league | |
| Jinan Xingzhou | China League One | 2 | Club folded | |
| Shenzhen | Chinese Super League | 1 | Club folded | |
| Wuhan Jiangcheng | China League Two | 3 | Resigned - no current league | |
| Zibo Qisheng | China League Two | 3 | Resigned - no current league |