Chinese Volleyball Super League

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Chinese Volleyball League (CVL)
Upcoming season or competition:
Volleyball current event.svg 2024–25 Chinese Men's Volleyball Super League
Chinese Volleyball Super League.svg
Sport Volleyball
Founded1996;28 years ago (1996)
No. of teamsM: 14
W: 15
Country China
Continent AVC (Asia)
Most recent
champion(s)
M: Shanghai Bright
(2023–2024)
W: Tianjin Bohai Bank
(2023–2024)
Most titlesM: Shanghai Bright
(17 titles)
W: Tianjin Bohai Bank
(16 titles)
TV partner(s) CCTV-5, Provincial satellite channels
Official website www.volleyballchina.com

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.

Contents

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.

Format

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.

Men's Super League

Current clubs (14 teams)

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Shandong
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Liaoning
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Tianjin
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Jiangsu
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Henan
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Bayi Nanchang
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Zhejiang
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Fujian
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Sichuan
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Hubei
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Hebei
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Guangdong Shenzhen Glorious
The map of the teams participating in the Chinese Volleyball League [1]

Teams in the Chinese Men's Volleyball Super League (2023–2024)

TeamStadiumCapacityCity/Area
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

Results of Previous Seasons

SeasonChampions Gold medal with cup.svg Runners-up Silver medal with cup.svg 3rd place Bronze medal with cup.svg
2023–2024 Shanghai Bright Beijing BAIC Motor Zhejiang
2022–2023 Beijing BAIC Motor Shanghai Bright Zhejiang
2021–2022Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020–2021 Beijing BAIC Motor Shanghai Bright Jiangsu
2019–2020 Shanghai Golden Age JiangsuShandong
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 BayiHenan
2011–2012 Shanghai BayiLiaoning
2010–2011 Shanghai JiangsuBayi
2009–2010 Shanghai BayiJiangsu
2008–2009 Shanghai HenanBayi
2007–2008 Shanghai LiaoningHenan
2006–2007 Shanghai LiaoningHenan
2005–2006 Shanghai JiangsuBayi
2004–2005 Shanghai LiaoningBayi
2003–2004 Shanghai ZhejiangBayi
2002–2003Zhejiang Shanghai Liaoning
2001–2002JiangsuZhejiangLiaoning
2000–2001JiangsuBayiZhejiang
1999–2000 Shanghai JiangsuBayi
1998–1999SichuanJiangsuChengdu
1997–1998SichuanJiangsuZhejiang
1996–1997SichuanZhejiangLiaoning

Most valuable player by edition

Titles by clubs

RankingTeamTitlesChampions Year(s)
1 Shanghai Bright 171999/00, 2003/04–2011/12, 2014/15–2019/20, 2023/24
2 Beijing BAIC Motor 42012/13, 2013/14, 2020/21, 2022/23
3 Sichuan 31996/97–1998/99
4 Jiangsu 22000/01, 2001/02
5 Zhejiang 12002/03

Women's Super League

Current clubs (15 teams)

Teams in the Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League (2023–2024)

TeamStadiumCapacityCity/Area
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

Results of Previous Seasons

SeasonChampions Gold medal with cup.svg Runners-up Silver medal with cup.svg 3rd place Bronze medal with cup.svg
2023–2024 Tianjin Bohai Bank Shanghai Bright Ubest Jiangsu Zenith Steel
2022–2023 Tianjin Bohai Bank Shanghai Bright Ubest Shenzhen Zhongsai VC
2021–2022 Tianjin Bohai Bank Jiangsu Zenith Steel Shanghai Bright Ubest
2020–2021 Tianjin Bohai Bank Jiangsu Zenith Steel Shanghai Bright Ubest
2019–2020 Tianjin Bohai Bank Shanghai Bright Ubest Beijing BAIC Motor
2018–2019 Beijing BAIC Motor Tianjin Bohai Bank Shanghai Bright Ubest
2017–2018 Tianjin Bohai Bank Shanghai Bright Ubest Jiangsu Zenith Steel
2016–2017 Jiangsu Zenith Steel Zhejiang Jiashan Rural Commercial Bank Tianjin Bohai Bank
2015–2016 Tianjin Bohai Bank Jiangsu Zenith Steel Shanghai Donghao Lansheng
2014–2015 Bayi (Army) Keming Surface Industry Shanghai Donghao Lansheng Jiangsu Zenith Steel
2013–2014 Zhejiang Jiashan Rural Commercial Bank Tianjin Bohai Bank Bayi (Army) Keming Surface Industry
2012–2013 Tianjin Bohai Bank [2] Guangdong Evergrande Zhejiang New Century
2011–2012 Guangdong Evergrande Shanghai Guohua Life Tianjin Bridgestone
2010–2011 Tianjin Bridgestone Guangdong Evergrande Shanghai Dunlop
2009–2010 Tianjin Bridgestone Shanghai Dunlop Bayi Yiyang
2008–2009 Tianjin Bridgestone Shanghai Dunlop Jiangsu ECE
2007–2008 Tianjin Bridgestone Bayi Yiyang Shanghai Eastern
2006–2007 Tianjin Bridgestone Liaoning China Mobile Jiangsu Yizheng Chemical Fibre
2005–2006 Liaoning China Mobile Tianjin Bridgestone Henan
2004–2005 Tianjin Bridgestone Bayi Yiyang Zhejiang Yijiai
2003–2004 Tianjin Bridgestone Bayi Xuezhongfei Liaoning China Mobile
2002–2003 Tianjin Bridgestone Bayi Xuezhongfei Liaoning China Mobile
2001–2002 Bayi Bosideng Liaoning Tianjin Bridgestone
2000–2001 Shanghai Bayi Bosideng Liaoning
1999–2000 Shanghai Jiangsu Yizheng Chemical Fibre Bayi Bosideng
1998–1999 Shanghai Zhejiang Sichuan
1997–1998 Shanghai Jiangsu Yizheng Chemical Fibre Zhejiang
1996–1997 Shanghai Jiangsu Yizheng Chemical Fibre Zhejiang

Most valuable player by edition

Titles by clubs

RankingTeamTitlesChampions Year(s)
1 Tianjin Bohai Bank 162002/03–2004/05, 2006/07–2010/11, 2012/13, 2015/16, 2017/18, 2019/20-2023/24
2 Shanghai Bright Ubest 51996/97–2000/01
3 Bayi Shenzhen 22001/02, 2014/15
4 Liaoning Brilliance Auto 12005/06
5 Guangdong Evergrande 12011/12
6 Zhejiang Jiashan Rural Commercial Bank 12013/14
7 Jiangsu Zenith Steel 12016/17
8 Beijing BAIC Motor 12018/19

Official sponsorship

Sponsor seasonsSponsor
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

Performance in Asian Club Championship

Men

Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship

SeasonClubPlaceAwards
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 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Runming (Best Setter)
2013 Liaoning 4th
2012 Shanghai Tang Dynasty 2nd Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tong Jiahua (Best Libero)
2011 Shanghai Tang Dynasty 3rd
2010 Shanghai Tang Dynasty 4th

Women

Main: Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship

SeasonClubPlaceAwards
2023 Liaoning Donghua 3rd
2021
2020
2019 Tianjin Bohai Bank 1st
2018 Jiangsu Zenith Steel 3rd
2017 Tianjin Bohai Bank 3rd
2016 Bayi Shenzhen 2nd
2015 Zhejiang 3rd
2014 Tianjin Bohai Bank 2nd
2013 Guangdong Evergrande 1st
2012 Tianjin Bridgestone 1st
2011 Tianjin Bridgestone 2nd
2010 Tianjin Bridgestone 4th
2009 Tianjin Bridgestone 2nd
2008 Tianjin Bridgestone 1st

Performance in FIVB World Club Championship

Men

FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship

SeasonClubPlaceAwards
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

Women

FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship

SeasonClubPlaceAwards
2023 Tianjin Bohai Bank 3rd Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 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 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shen Jingsi (Best Setter)
2012 Tianjin Bohai Bank 5th
2011 did not qualify
2010 did not qualify

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