2016 China League One
The 2016 China League One was the 13th season of the China League One, the second tier of the Chinese football league pyramid, since its establishment in 2004. The league's title sponsor is the e-commerce website 58.com.
Teams
A total of 16 teams are contesting in the league, including 12 sides from the 2015 season, two relegated from the 2015 Chinese Super League and two promoted from the 2015 China League Two.Team changes
To League One
Teams relegated from 2015 Chinese Super LeagueTeams promoted from 2015 China League Two
From League One
Teams promoted to 2016 Chinese Super LeagueTeams relegated to 2016 China League Two
Name changes
- Tianjin Songjiang F.C. changed their name to Tianjin Quanjian F.C. in December 2015.
- Dalian Aerbin F.C. changed their name to Dalian Yifang F.C. in December 2015.
- Qingdao Hainiu F.C. changed their name to Qingdao Huanghai F.C. in December 2015.
- Guizhou Zhicheng F.C. changed their name to Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng F.C. in January 2016.
- Meizhou Kejia F.C. changed their name to Meizhou Hakka F.C. in January 2016.
- Guizhou Renhe F.C. moved to the city of Beijing and changed their name to Beijing Renhe F.C. in January 2016.
- Harbin Yiteng moved to the city of Shaoxing and changed their name to Zhejiang Yiteng F.C. in January 2016.
Clubs
Foreign players
The number of foreign players is limited to three per CL1 team.Teams can use three foreign players on the field each game.
Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Former Players |
| Beijing Enterprises Group |  League tableAwardsThe awards of 2016 China League One were announced on 9 November 2016.
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