In 2006, the league was planned to expand to 16 teams with the newly promoted Xiamen Lanshi and Changchun Yatai, however, Sichuan Guancheng withdrew before the start of the season, leaving only 15 teams when the season started on March 11.
The league was planned to expand to 16 teams with the newly promoted Xiamen Lanshi. This was in 2006. Changchun Yatai Sichuan Guancheng withdrew before the start of the season. This was in 2006. This was however. Changchun Yatai Sichuan Guancheng was leaving only 15 teams. This was in 2006. This was however. The season started on March 11.