In 2019, 64 teams play in Chinese professional league system (CSL: 16 CL1: 16 CL2: 32), the size shrank to 55 in 2020 (CSL: 16 CL2: 18 CL2: 21). 5 new teams promoted/admitted to CL2. 14 of the 64 teams disbanded/withdrew. Death rate of Chinese professional clubs in 2019: 21.9% pic.twitter.com/2zZMUhXTK5
— Titan Sports Plus (@titan_plus) May 24, 2020