Chinese Volleyball Super League
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.
Current season, competition or edition: 2022–23 Chinese Men's Volleyball Super League 2022–23 Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League | |
Sport | Volleyball |
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Founded | 1996 |
No. of teams | M: 14 W: 14 |
Country | China |
Continent | AVC (Asia) |
Most recent champion(s) | M: Beijing BAIC Motor (4th title) W: Tianjin Bohai Bank (14th title) |
Most titles | M: Shanghai Bright (16 titles) W: Tianjin Bohai Bank (14 titles) |
TV partner(s) | CCTV-5, Provincial satellite channels |
Official website | volleychina.org |
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.
Due to Covid-19, Season 2020/21 & 2021/22 shorten the competition to about 2 months, and held at a designated venue.
Format (Former)
- First stage
14 team divided into 2 groups (Group A and Group B), each group has a designated venue, 6 rounds of matches are scheduled and finish in a week. Each team play 6 matches in this stage. The top four teams of each group enter the Final 8 at second stage. The points will not bring into the second stage.
- Second stage
The top 8 teams in Group A and Group B plays 7 home matches and 7 away matches (total 14 rounds) in this stage, to determine the rankings of 1–4 in the second stage and the final position in the 5–8th of the league. The bottom 6 teams in Group A and Group B plays 6 home matches and 4 away matches (total 10 rounds) in this stage, to determine the final ranking of 9–14th of the league. The duration last for two months.
- Third stage
The top 4 teams (Final 4), in accordance with the second stage, rank 1 against rank 4, rank 2 against rank 3, using five games three wins. The team followed by a home game, two guest games, two home games.
- Fourth stage
1) The losers of third stage plays for the third or fourth place of the league and use three games and two wins.
2) The winners of third stage plays for the champion matches of the league and use five games and three wins.
Men's Super League
Current clubs (14 teams)
Teams in the Chinese Volleyball Super League (2018–2019)
Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
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Bayi Nanchang | Wenchang Stadium | Nanchang | |
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 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 | Tianjin People's Stadium | 3,400 | Tianjin |
Zhejiang | Deqing Sports Center Gymnasium | Huzhou |
Results summary
Season | Champions | Runners-up | 3rd place |
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2022–2023 | Beijing BAIC Motor | Shanghai Bright | Zhejiang Sports Lottery |
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 |
MVP by edition
- 2014–2015 – Cristian Savani (ITA)
- 2015–2016 – Thomas Edgar (AUS)
- 2016–2017 – Jiang Chuan (CHN)
- 2017–2018 – Jiang Chuan (CHN)
- 2022–2023 – Liu Ze (CHN)
Titles by clubs
Ranking | Team | Titles | Champions Year(s) |
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1 | Shanghai Bright | 16 | 1999/00, 2003/04–2011/12, 2014/15–2019/20 |
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 |
Women's Super League
Current clubs (14 teams)
Teams in the Chinese Volleyball Super League (2021–2022)
Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
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Shenzhen Phoenix | Shenzhen | ||
Beijing BAIC Motor | Beijing Guangcai Stadium | 2,800 | Beijing |
Fujian Anxi Tiekuanyin | Fuqing City Stadium | 4,500 | Fuqing |
Guangdong CNS Group | Shenzhen Sports Center | 5,000 | Shenzhen |
Hebei | Xingtai City Stadium | 4,500 | Xingtai |
Henan | Luohe Gymnasium | 3,500 | Luohe |
Jiangsu Zenith Steel | Changzhou University Gymnasium | 5,000 | Changzhou |
Liaoning Huajin Group | 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 Jiaxing Xitang Ancient Town | Jiashan County Stadium | 3,100 | Jiashan |
Results summary
MVP by edition
- 1996-1997 – Wang Yi (CHN)
- 1997-1998 – Zhu Yunying (CHN)
- 1998–1999 – Sun Yue (CHN)
- 1999–2000 – vacancy
- 2000–2001 – Ma Suo (CHN)
- 2001–2002 – Zhao Ruirui (CHN)
- 2002–2003 – Zhang Ping (CHN)
- 2003–2004 – Yang Hao (CHN)
- 2004–2005 – Zhou Suhong (CHN)
- 2005–2006 – Yang Hao (CHN)
- 2006–2007 – Liu Yanan (CHN)
- 2007–2008 – Li Juan (CHN)
- 2008–2009 – Yin Na (CHN)
- 2009–2010 – Wei Qiuyue (CHN)
- 2010–2011 – Jovana Brakočević (SRB)
- 2011–2012 – Wei Qiuyue (CHN)
- 2012–2013 – Katarzyna Skowrońska (POL)
- 2013–2014 – Li Jing (CHN)
- 2014–2015 – Hui Ruoqi (CHN)
- 2015–2016 – Zhang Changning (CHN)
- 2016–2017 – Zhang Changning (CHN)
- 2017–2018 – Li Yingying (CHN)
- 2018–2019 – Tetori Dixon (USA)
- 2019–2020 – Zhu Ting (CHN)
- 2020–2021 – Zhu Ting (CHN)
- 2021-2022 – Li Yingying (CHN)
- 2022–2023 – Li Yingying (CHN)
Titles by clubs
Ranking | Team | Titles | Champions Year(s) |
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1 | Tianjin Bohai Bank | 14 | 2002/03–2004/05, 2006/07–2010/11, 2012/13, 2015/16, 2017/18, 2019/20-2021/22 |
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 |
Official sponsorship
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 |
Results in Asian Club Championship
Men
Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship
Season | Club | Place | Awards |
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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 | — |
Women
Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship
Season | Club | Place | Awards |
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2019 | Tianjin Bohai Bank | 1st |
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2018 | Jiangsu Zenith Steel | 3rd | |
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 |
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2008 | Tianjin Bridgestone | 1st |
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Results in FIVB World Club Championship
Men
Season | Club | Place | Awards |
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2019 | Did not qualified | ||
2018 | Did not qualified | ||
2017 | Shanghai Golden Age | 5th | — |
2016 | Did not qualified | ||
2015 | Did not qualified | ||
2014 | Did not qualified | ||
2013 | Did not qualified | ||
2012 | Did not qualified | ||
2011 | Did not qualified | ||
2010 | Did not qualified |
Women
Season | Club | Place | Awards |
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2019 | Guangdong Evergrande Tianjin Bohai Bank | 7th 8th | — |
2018 | Zhejiang | 7th | — |
2017 | Did not qualified | ||
2016 | Did not qualified | ||
2015 | Did not qualified | ||
2014 | Did not qualified | ||
2013 | Guangdong Evergrande | 3rd | Shen Jingsi (Best Setter) |
2012 | Tianjin Bohai Bank | 5th | — |
2011 | Did not qualified | ||
2010 | Did not qualified |
See also
References
External links
- Official website of the Chinese Volleyball Association
- Chinese League. women.volleybox.net (in English)