Cangzhou Mighty Lions is based in the city of Cangzhou in Hebei Province, while Nantong Zhiyun is based in the city of Nantong in Jiangsu Province.
Cangzhou Mighty Lions was founded in 2020, while Nantong Zhiyun was founded in 2014.
Cangzhou Mighty Lions' home stadium is the Cangzhou Olympic Sports Center, which has a seating capacity of 33,000, while Nantong Zhiyun's home stadium is the Nantong Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 35,000.
Cangzhou Mighty Lions finished 13th in the 2020 Chinese Super League season, while Nantong Zhiyun finished 12th in the same season.
Cangzhou Mighty Lions' current head coach is Ben Olsen, while Nantong Zhiyun's head coach is Shen Xiangfu.