Current season, competition or edition: 2023–24 Chinese Men's Volleyball Super League 2023–24 Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League | |
Sport | Volleyball |
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Founded | 1996 |
No. of teams | M: 14 W: 15 |
Country | China |
Continent | AVC (Asia) |
Most recent champion(s) | M: Shanghai Bright (2023–2024) W: Tianjin Bohai Bank (2023–2024) |
Most titles | M: Shanghai Bright (17 titles) W: Tianjin Bohai Bank (16 titles) |
TV partner(s) | CCTV-5, Provincial satellite channels |
Official website | volleychina.org |
Chinese Volleyball Super League, often abbreviated to CVL (abbreviation remain unchanged), are the pre-eminent men's and women's professional volleyball leagues in China. It was founded in 1996 as the Chinese Volleyball League and is organized by the Chinese Volleyball Association (CVA), operating with China National Sports Group (CNSG). The league was rebranded to the Chinese Volleyball Super League when it became fully professional in 2017. The champions qualify for the Asian Men's and Women's Club Volleyball Championships.
The women's league normally starts in November and ends in March of the following year, while the men's league starts in October and ends in February of the following year, lasting for about four months. The league is divided into four stages: the first two stages normally called the "Regular Season", and the last two stages called the "Playoffs".
The number of teams has increased from 12 to 14 since the 2017/18 season, for both men's and women's leagues. Start from 2023/24 Season, the teams of Women's League increased to 15.
Due to Covid-19, Season 2020/21 & 2021/22 shorten the competition to about 2 months, and held at a designated venue.
The first stage is a double round-robin match of home and away games. According to the rankings of last season, divided into two groups, A and B.
The top four teams from Group A and Group B will advance to the Quarterfinals according to A1-B4, A2-B3, A3-B2 and A4-B1. Use three games and two wins.
The winner of A1-B4 plays against the winner of A3-B2, and the winner of A2-B3 plays against the winner of A4-B1. Use three games and two wins.
A best-of-five-game system is adopted. The top teams in the first stage, first away game, then two home games, then one away game and one home game.
Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
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Baoding Woli | Xingtai | ||
Beijing BAIC Motor | Beijing Guangcai Stadium | 2,800 | Beijing |
Fujian | Fujian Normal University General Gymnasium | 3,000 | Fuqing |
Guangdong Shenzhen Glorious | Shenzhen Sports Center | 5,000 | Shenzhen |
Hebei | Xingtai City Stadium | 4,500 | Xingtai |
Henan | Nanyang Sports Center Gymnasium | 5,880 | Nanyang |
Hubei | Hubei Institute of Engineering Gymnasium | Xiaogan | |
Jiangsu Nanjing Radio and Television Maomao | Nanjing University Gymnasium | 3,954 | Nanjing |
Liaoning | Weinan Sports Training Base | 4,000 | Shenyang |
Shandong | Zibo Sports Center Complex | 6,000 | Zibo |
Shanghai Golden Age | Luwan Sports Centre | 3,500 | Shanghai |
Sichuan | Shuangliu Sports Center | 3,400 | Chengdu |
Tianjin Food Group | Tianjin People's Stadium | 3,400 | Tianjin |
Zhejiang | Deqing Sports Center Gymnasium | Huzhou |
Season | Champions | Runners-up | 3rd place |
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2023–2024 | Shanghai Bright | Beijing BAIC Motor | Zhejiang |
2022–2023 | Beijing BAIC Motor | Shanghai Bright | Zhejiang |
2021–2022 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||
2020–2021 | Beijing BAIC Motor | Shanghai Bright | Jiangsu |
2019–2020 | Shanghai Golden Age | Jiangsu | Shandong |
2018–2019 | Shanghai Golden Age | Beijing BAIC Motor | Jiangsu |
2017–2018 | Shanghai Golden Age | Beijing BAIC Motor | Sichuan |
2016–2017 | Shanghai Golden Age | Beijing BAIC Motor | Sichuan |
2015–2016 | Shanghai Golden Age | Beijing BAIC Motor | Shandong |
2014–2015 | Shanghai Golden Age | Shandong | Beijing BAIC Motor |
2013–2014 | Beijing BAIC Motor | Shanghai Golden Age | Shandong |
2012–2013 | Beijing BAIC Motor | Bayi | Henan |
2011–2012 | Shanghai | Bayi | Liaoning |
2010–2011 | Shanghai | Jiangsu | Bayi |
2009–2010 | Shanghai | Bayi | Jiangsu |
2008–2009 | Shanghai | Henan | Bayi |
2007–2008 | Shanghai | Liaoning | Henan |
2006–2007 | Shanghai | Liaoning | Henan |
2005–2006 | Shanghai | Jiangsu | Bayi |
2004–2005 | Shanghai | Liaoning | Bayi |
2003–2004 | Shanghai | Zhejiang | Bayi |
2002–2003 | Zhejiang | Shanghai | Liaoning |
2001–2002 | Jiangsu | Zhejiang | Liaoning |
2000–2001 | Jiangsu | Bayi | Zhejiang |
1999–2000 | Shanghai | Jiangsu | Bayi |
1998–1999 | Sichuan | Jiangsu | Chengdu |
1997–1998 | Sichuan | Jiangsu | Zhejiang |
1996–1997 | Sichuan | Zhejiang | Liaoning |
Ranking | Team | Titles | Champions Year(s) |
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1 | Shanghai Bright | 17 | 1999/00, 2003/04–2011/12, 2014/15–2019/20, 2023/24 |
2 | Beijing BAIC Motor | 4 | 2012/13, 2013/14, 2020/21, 2022/23 |
3 | Sichuan | 3 | 1996/97–1998/99 |
4 | Jiangsu | 2 | 2000/01, 2001/02 |
5 | Zhejiang | 1 | 2002/03 |
Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
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Shenzhen Zhongsai VC | Longhua Culture & Sport Center | 6,500 | Shenzhen |
Beijing BAIC Motor | Beijing Guangcai Stadium | 2,800 | Beijing |
Fujian Anxi Tiekuanyin | Fuqing City Stadium | 4,500 | Fuqing |
Guangdong Jiangmen Huati | Shenzhen Sports Center | 5,000 | Shenzhen |
Hebei | Xingtai City Stadium | 4,500 | Xingtai |
Henan Shuanghui | Luohe Gymnasium | 3,500 | Luohe |
Jiangsu Zenith Steel | Changzhou University Gymnasium | 5,000 | Changzhou |
Liaoning Tengda | Weinan Sports Training Base | 4,000 | Shenyang |
Shandong Rizhao Steel | Zibo Sports Center Complex | 6,000 | Zibo |
Shanghai Bright Ubest | Luwan Sports Centre | 3,500 | Shanghai |
Sichuan | Shuangliu Sports Center | 3,400 | Chengdu |
Tianjin Bohai Bank | Tianjin People's Stadium | 3,400 | Tianjin |
Yunnan University Dianchi College | Qujing Cultural Sports Park Gymnasium | 5,000 | Qujing |
Zhejiang Xitang | Jiashan County Stadium | 3,100 | Jiashan |
Jiangxi Shangrao Aofei | Shangrao Sports Center Gymnasium | Shangrao |
Ranking | Team | Titles | Champions Year(s) |
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1 | Tianjin Bohai Bank | 16 | 2002/03–2004/05, 2006/07–2010/11, 2012/13, 2015/16, 2017/18, 2019/20-2023/24 |
2 | Shanghai Bright Ubest | 5 | 1996/97–2000/01 |
3 | Bayi Shenzhen | 2 | 2001/02, 2014/15 |
4 | Liaoning Brilliance Auto | 1 | 2005/06 |
5 | Guangdong Evergrande | 1 | 2011/12 |
6 | Zhejiang Jiashan Rural Commercial Bank | 1 | 2013/14 |
7 | Jiangsu Zenith Steel | 1 | 2016/17 |
8 | Beijing BAIC Motor | 1 | 2018/19 |
Sponsor seasons | Sponsor |
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1996–1997 | 金施爾康 |
1997–1998 | – |
1998–2000 | Vinda International |
2000–2007 | BBK Electronics |
2007–2010 | Anta Sports |
2010–2016 | 361˚ |
2016–2017 | – |
2017–present | Peak Sport Products |
Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship
Season | Club | Place | Awards |
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2021 | — | — | — |
2020 | — | — | — |
2019 | — | — | — |
2018 | Sichuan | 12th | — |
2017 | Beijing BAIC Motor | 6th | — |
2016 | Shanghai Golden Age | 4th | — |
2015 | Beijing BAIC Motor | 5th | — |
2014 | Beijing BAIC Motor | 3rd | Li Runming (Best Setter) |
2013 | Liaoning | 4th | — |
2012 | Shanghai Tang Dynasty | 2nd | Tong Jiahua (Best Libero) |
2011 | Shanghai Tang Dynasty | 3rd | — |
2010 | Shanghai Tang Dynasty | 4th | — |
Main: Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship
Season | Club | Place | Awards |
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2023 | Liaoning Donghua | 3rd |
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2021 | — | — | — |
2020 | — | — | — |
2019 | Tianjin Bohai Bank | 1st |
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2018 | Jiangsu Zenith Steel | 3rd |
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2017 | Tianjin Bohai Bank | 3rd |
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2016 | Bayi Shenzhen | 2nd |
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2015 | Zhejiang | 3rd |
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2014 | Tianjin Bohai Bank | 2nd | |
2013 | Guangdong Evergrande | 1st |
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2012 | Tianjin Bridgestone | 1st |
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2011 | Tianjin Bridgestone | 2nd | |
2010 | Tianjin Bridgestone | 4th | — |
2009 | Tianjin Bridgestone | 2nd | |
2008 | Tianjin Bridgestone | 1st |
FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship
Season | Club | Place | Awards |
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2023 | did not qualify | ||
2022 | did not qualify | ||
2021 | did not qualify | ||
2020 | cancelled | ||
2019 | did not qualify | ||
2018 | did not qualify | ||
2017 | Shanghai Golden Age | 5th | — |
2016 | did not qualify | ||
2015 | did not qualify | ||
2014 | did not qualify | ||
2013 | did not qualify | ||
2012 | did not qualify | ||
2011 | did not qualify | ||
2010 | did not qualify |
FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship
Season | Club | Place | Awards |
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2023 | Tianjin Bohai Bank | 3rd | Li Yingying (Best Outside Spiker) |
2022 | did not qualify | ||
2021 | did not qualify | ||
2020 | cancelled | ||
2019 | Guangdong Evergrande Tianjin Bohai Bank | 7th 8th | — |
2018 | Zhejiang | 7th | — |
2017 | did not qualify | ||
2016 | did not qualify | ||
2015 | did not qualify | ||
2014 | did not qualify | ||
2013 | Guangdong Evergrande | 3rd | Shen Jingsi (Best Setter) |
2012 | Tianjin Bohai Bank | 5th | — |
2011 | did not qualify | ||
2010 | did not qualify |
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