The 2020 Chinese Champions League, officially known as the SWM Motors 2020 Chinese Football Association Member Association Champions League () for sponsorship reasons, was the 19th season since its establishment in 2002. The season was postponed following the COVID-19 pandemic, and canceled Regional Competition stage. On 3 November 2020, Chinese Football Association announced that the season would start on 21 November 2020 and conclude on 30 November 2020.
Promotion and relegation
From Champions League
Teams promoted to China League Two
Nanjing Fengfan
Shenzhen Bogang
Xi'an UKD
Shanghai Jiading Boji
Qingdao Zhongchuang Hengtai
Teams relegated to CFA member associations leagues / cups or lower tiers
All other teams from last season relegated to tier 5 or lower.
To Champions League
Teams promoted from 15 CFA member associations leagues and 1 host team.