Nantong Zhiyun FC is a Chinese professional football club from Nantong, Jiangsu province, currently playing in China League One, the country's second division. The team's home stadium is the Nantong Olympic Sports Centre. Founded in 2016, the club has a relatively short history but has quickly become a professional mainstay. The club's colors are blue and red, and it is owned by the Zhiyun Group. The team was formed with ambitions to bring higher-level football to the Nantong region. Their early years were spent in the lower tiers before securing promotion to China League One, where they have since established themselves. A key era for the club has been their ongoing tenure in the second division, where they have consistently been playoff contenders, pushing for a historic promotion to the Super League. The modern squad is built on a mix of experienced Chinese veterans and capable foreign imports, playing an organized and resilient style under their head coach. The fan base is growing rapidly, with the "Wolf Army" supporters group generating a passionate matchday environment. Nantong Zhiyun remains a ambitious club with its sights firmly set on the top flight.