Chengdu Tiancheng F.C..

About Chengdu Tiancheng F.C.

Chengdu Tiancheng F.C. was a Chinese professional football club based in Chengdu, China, who last played in the 26,000 seater Shuangliu Sports Center in the China League One division. The club was founded on 26 February 1996 and was formerly known as Chengdu Five Bulls, named after their first sponsor, the Five Bulls Cigarette Company and later as Chengdu Blades, named after the nickname of then-owners English team Sheffield United. However, the club was officially dissolved on 4 January 2015 and was subsequently de-registered by the Chinese Football Association on 31 January 2015 due to unpaid salaries to players and staff.