2018 China League One
The 2018 China [League One] was the 15th 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. Dalian Transcendence, Heilongjiang Lava Spring, Meizhou Hakka, Meizhou [Meixian Techand F.C.|Meizhou Meixian Techand] and Nei Mongol Zhongyou failed to submit the application for the Chinese Super League before deadline, thus ineligible for promotion.
Teams
A total of 16 teams are contesting in the league, including 12 sides from the 2017 season, two relegated from the 2017 Chinese Super League and two promoted from the 2017 China League Two.Team changes
To League One
Teams relegated from 2017 Chinese Super LeagueTeams promoted from 2017 China League Two
From League One
Teams promoted to 2018 Chinese Super LeagueTeams relegated to 2018 China League Two
Name changes
- Hangzhou Greentown F.C. changed their name to Zhejiang Greentown F.C. in January 2018.
Clubs
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | ||||||||
| Wuhan Zall |  Foreign playersA total of four foreign players can be registered in a season; however, the number of foreign players is limited to three per CL1 team in the same time. Maximum of two foreign players can be fielded in one match.Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
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