The first round of the new Chinese Super League season concluded: defending champion suffers opening loss, Shanghai Shenhua in 8-goal thriller, 9 teams still have negative points.

The eight matches of the first round of the Chinese Super League 2026 season have concluded, with results as follows:Chengdu Rongcheng 5-1 Shenzhen New Peng City, Shandong Taishan 3-0 Liaoning Iron Man, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 0-0 Chongqing Tongliang Long, Shanghai Shenhua 5-3 Dalian Yingbo, Shanghai Port 1-2 Henan, Yunnan Yukun 3-1 Qingdao Hainiu, Zhejiang 2-0 Qingdao West Coast, Wuhan Three Towns 0-2 Beijing Guoan.

Points table after the first round of the Chinese Super League:

1. Chengdu Rongcheng: 3 points
2. Yunnan Yukun: 3 points
3. Chongqing Tongliang Long: 1 point
4. Dalian Yingbo: 0 points
5. Qingdao West Coast: 0 points
6. Liaoning Iron Man: 0 points
7. Shenzhen New Peng City: 0 points
8. Beijing Guoan: -2 points
9. Zhejiang: -2 points
10. Shandong Taishan: -3 points
11. Henan: -3 points
12. Shanghai Port: -5 points
13. Wuhan Three Towns: -5 points
14. Shanghai Shenhua: -7 points
15. Qingdao Hainiu: -7 points
16. Tianjin Jinmen Tiger: -9 points

Isn't it interesting? After the first round of the Chinese Super League, there are still nine teams with negative points.

The top ten players with the highest media ratings after the first round of the Chinese Super League are shown in the above image: Zhejiang forward Mitritse, with a goal and an assist, ranks first with 9.8 points; Chengdu Rongcheng forward Silva, with two goals and causing a red card, ranks second with 9.5 points; another Chengdu Rongcheng attacker Romulo ranks third with 9.3 points; Shanghai Shenhua center forward Gaye, with two goals and one assist, ties for fourth place with teammate Latang, who scored twice, both at 9.1 points.