**In the 2026 Chinese Super League, the relegation battle centers on the bottom two sides after roughly 24 matchdays, with Wuhan Three Towns (16 points after a 5-point deduction) and Qingdao Hainiu (14 points after a 7-point deduction) occupying the drop zone.** Both clubs have recorded the league’s worst defensive records and win tallies, leaving them several points adrift of the mid-table pack despite other teams absorbing heavier sanctions. Tianjin Jinmen Tiger sits just above on 18 points following its own 10-point deduction, while recently promoted sides such as Liaoning Tieren and Chongqing Tonglianglong have stabilized in safer positions. Remaining fixtures, current goal-difference margins, and any further federation rulings will determine final standings, as the bottom two clubs face direct relegation to China League One.