2015 China League One
The 2015 China League One is the 12th season of the China League One, the second tier of the Chinese football league pyramid, since its establishment in 2004. The league title sponsor is 58.com.
Teams
A total of 16 teams will contest the league, including 11 sides from the 2014 season, two relegated from the 2014 Chinese Super League and three promoted from the 2014 China League Two.Team changes
To League One
Teams relegated from 2014 Chinese Super LeagueTeams promoted from 2014 China League Two
From League One
Teams promoted to 2015 Chinese Super LeagueDissolved entries
Teams relegated to 2015 China League Two and Dissolved entries
Name changes
- Guangdong Sunray Cave F.C. moved to the city of Xi'an and changed their name to Shaanxi Wuzhou F.C. in December 2014.
- Beijing Baxy F.C. changed their name to Beijing Enterprises Group F.C. in December 2014.
- Taiyuan Zhongyou Jiayi F.C. moved to the city of Hohhot and changed their name to Nei Mongol Zhongyou F.C. in January 2015.
- Shenzhen Ruby F.C. changed their name to Shenzhen F.C. in January 2015.
Clubs
Foreign players
Restricting the number of foreign players strictly to three per CL1 team.A team could use three foreign players on the field each game. Outfield players came from Hong Kong, Macau and Chinese Taipei were deemed as native players in CL1.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Former Players |
| Beijing Enterprises Group | ![]() League tableAwardsThe awards of 2015 China League One were announced on 3 November 2015.
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