Chinese Volleyball Super League
Current season, competition or edition: 2021-22 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 (3rd title) W: Tianjin Bohai Bank (13th title) |
Most titles | M: Shanghai Bright (16 titles) W: Tianjin Bohai Bank (13 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.
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 | Nanchang | ||
Beijing BAIC Motor | 2,800 | Beijing | |
Fujian | 3,000 | Fuqing | |
Guangdong Shenzhen Glorious | 5,000 | Shenzhen | |
Hebei | 4,500 | Xingtai | |
Henan | 5,880 | Nanyang | |
Hubei | Xiaogan | ||
Jiangsu | 3,954 | Nanjing | |
Liaoning | 4,000 | Shenyang | |
Shandong | 6,000 | Zibo | |
Shanghai Golden Age | 3,500 | Shanghai | |
Sichuan | Shuangliu Sports Center | 3,400 | Chengdu |
Tianjin | 3,400 | Tianjin | |
Zhejiang | Huzhou |
Results summary[]
Season | Champions | Runners-up | 3rd place |
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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 | Zhejiang |
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)
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 | 3 | 2012/13, 2013/14, 2020/21 |
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 | |||
Beijing BAIC Motor | 2,800 | Beijing | |
Fujian Anxi Tiekuanyin | 4,500 | Fuqing | |
Guangdong CNS Group | 5,000 | Shenzhen | |
Hebei | 4,500 | Xingtai | |
Henan | 3,500 | Luohe | |
Jiangsu Zenith Steel | 5,000 | Changzhou | |
Liaoning Huajin Group | 4,000 | Shenyang | |
Shandong Rizhao Steel | 6,000 | Zibo | |
Shanghai Bright Ubest | 3,500 | Shanghai | |
Sichuan | Shuangliu Sports Center | 3,400 | Chengdu |
Tianjin Bohai Bank | 3,400 | Tianjin | |
Yunnan University Dianchi College | 5,000 | Qujing | |
Zhejiang Jiaxing Xitang Ancient Town | 3,100 | Jiashan |
Results summary[]
Season | Champions | Runners-up | 3rd place |
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2021–2022 | Tianjin Bohai Bank | Jiangsu Zenith Steel | Shanghai Bright Ubest |
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 |
MVP by edition[]
- 1996-1997 – Wang Yi (CHN)
- 1997-1998 – Zhu Yunying (CHN)
- 1998–1999 – Sun Yue (CHN)
- 1999–2000 – vacancy
- 2000–2001 – (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)
Titles by clubs[]
Ranking | Team | Titles | Champions Year(s) |
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1 | Tianjin Bohai Bank | 13 | 2002/03–2004/05, 2006/07–2010/11, 2012/13, 2015/16, 2017/18, 2019/20, 2020/21 |
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 | |
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 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
2018 | 12th | N/A | |
2017 | Beijing BAIC Motor | 6th | N/A |
2016 | Shanghai Golden Age | 4th | N/A |
2015 | Beijing BAIC Motor | 5th | N/A |
2014 | Beijing BAIC Motor | 3rd | Li Runming (Best Setter) |
2013 | 4th | N/A | |
2012 | Shanghai Tang Dynasty | 2nd | Tong Jiahua (Best Libero) |
2011 | Shanghai Tang Dynasty | 3rd | N/A |
2010 | Shanghai Tang Dynasty | 4th | N/A |
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 |
|
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 | N/A |
2009 | Tianjin Bridgestone | 2nd |
|
2008 | Tianjin Bridgestone | 1st |
|
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 | N/A |
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 |
N/A |
2018 | Zhejiang | 7th | N/A |
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 | N/A |
2011 | Did not qualified | ||
2010 | Did not qualified |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "全国主要城市经纬度表".
- ^ "Tianjin clinches 9th China Women's Volleyball League title". Whats On Tianjin. 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
External links[]
- Volleyball in China
- National volleyball leagues
- Sports leagues in China
- Sports leagues established in 1996
- 1996 establishments in China
- Professional sports leagues in China