Ningbo Professional F.C.
Ningbo Professional Football Club is a Chinese professional football club based in Ningbo, Zhejiang, that competes in. Ningbo plays its home matches at the Cixi Stadium">Cixi, Zhejiang">Cixi Stadium, located within Cixi. Founded in 2009 in the city of Shanghai, Shanghai Jiading Huilong moved to Ningbo in December 2025.
History
The club was founded in 2009 as Shanghai Boji F.C. In 2013, they changed their name to Shanghai Jiading Boo King. In 2015 [Chinese FA Cup|2015] the club qualified for the first round of the Chinese FA Cup, losing on penalties to Qingdao Kunpeng after a 0–0 draw.In 2017, they changed their English name to Shanghai Jiading Boji. In 2019 Chinese FA Cup, the team entered the fifth round by overpowering professional clubs Yanbian Beiguo, Zhejiang Yiteng and Beijing BSU, becoming the only amateur club left in the cup. Also in the same year, they finished 5th in the 2019 Chinese Champions League and gained promotion to China [League Two] for the first time in club history after beating Xi'an [Daxing Chongde] in the promotion/relegation play-offs.
In January 2021, they changed their name to Shanghai Jiading Huilong. After finishing 7th in the promotion group and missing promotion to China League One, they were admitted into the 2022 China League One after the last-minute withdrawal of Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic from Chinese Super League.
Name history
- 2009–2012 Shanghai Boji F.C. 上海博击
- 2013–2017 Shanghai Jiading Boo King F.C. 上海嘉定博击
- 2017–2020 Shanghai Jiading Boji F.C. 上海嘉定博击
- 2021–2025 Shanghai Jiading Huilong F.C. 上海嘉定汇龙
- 2026– Ningbo Professional F.C. 宁波FC