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 IRENA Group. The league was rebranded to the Chinese Volleyball Super League when it became fully professional in 2017. The champions qualifies to AVC Club Volleyball Championship.

Chinese Volleyball Super League (CVL)
FormerlyChinese Volleyball League 1996–2017
SportVolleyball
Founded1996 (as the Chinese Volleyball League)
No. of teamsM: 14
W: 14
CountryChina
ContinentAVC (Asia)
Most recent
champion(s)
M: Shanghai Golden Age (15th title)
W: Beijing Baic Motor (1st title)
Most titlesM: Shanghai Golden Age (15 titles)
W: Tianjin Bohai Bank (11 titles)
TV partner(s)CCTV-5, Provincial satellite channels
Level on pyramid1
Official websiteVolleyChina.org (in Chinese)

The women's league of this season (2018/19) 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.

Format (Season 2018/19)

  • 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)

Shandong
Liaoning
Tianjin
Jiangsu
Henan
Bayi Nanchang
Zhejiang
Fujian
Sichuan
Hubei
Hebei
Guangdong Shenzhen Glorious
The map of the teams participating in the 2018–19 Chinese Volleyball League[1]

Teams in the Chinese Volleyball Super League (2018–2019)

Team Stadium Capacity City/Area
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 Volleyball Tianjin People's Stadium 3,400 Tianjin
Zhejiang Deqing Sports Center Gymnasium Huzhou

Previous League Winners

SeasonChampions Runners-up Third Place
2019–2020Shanghai Golden AgeJiangsuShandong
2018–2019Shanghai Golden AgeBeijing Baic MotorJiangsu
2017–2018Shanghai Golden AgeBeijing Baic MotorSichuan
2016–2017Shanghai Golden AgeBeijing Baic MotorSichuan
2015–2016Shanghai Golden AgeBeijing Baic MotorShandong
2014–2015Shanghai Golden AgeShandongBeijing Baic Motor
2013–2014Beijing Baic MotorShanghai Golden AgeShandong
2012–2013Beijing Baic MotorBayiHenan
2011–2012ShanghaiBayiLiaoning
2010–2011ShanghaiJiangsuBayi
2009–2010ShanghaiBayiJiangsu
2008–2009ShanghaiHenanBayi
2007–2008ShanghaiLiaoningHenan
2006–2007ShanghaiLiaoningHenan
2005–2006ShanghaiJiangsuBayi
2004–2005ShanghaiLiaoningBayi
2003–2004ShanghaiZhejiangBayi
2002–2003ZhejiangShanghaiZhejiang
2001–2002JiangsuZhejiangLiaoning
2000–2001JiangsuBayiZhejiang
1999–2000ShanghaiJiangsuBayi
1998–1999SichuanJiangsuChengdu
1997–1998SichuanJiangsuZhejiang
1996–1997SichuanZhejiangLiaoning

MVP by edition

Titles by clubs

Ranking Team Titles Champions Year(s)
1 Shanghai Golden Age 16 1999/00, 2003/04 – 2011/12, 2014/15 – 2019/20
2 Sichuan 3 1996/97 – 1998/99
3 Jiangsu 2 2000/01, 2001/02
4 Beijing Baic Motor 2 2012/13, 2013/14
5 Zhejiang 1 2002/03

Women's Super League

Current clubs (14 teams)

Teams in the Chinese Volleyball Super League (2018–2019)

Team Stadium Capacity City/Area
Bayi Nanchang Nanchang Stadium 2,500 Nanchang
Beijing Baic Motor Beijing Guangcai Stadium 2,800 Beijing
Fujian Anxi Tiekuanyin Fuqing City Stadium 4,500 Fuqing
Guangdong Evergrande Shenzhen Sports Center 5,000 Shenzhen
Hebei Xingtai City Stadium 4,500 Xingtai
Henan Yinge Industrial Investment Luohe Gymnasium 3,500 Luohe
Jiangsu Zenith Steel Changzhou University Gymnasium 5,000 Changzhou
Liaoning Bayuquan Weinan Sports Training Base 4,000 Shenyang
Shandong Sports Lottery 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

Previous League Winners

SeasonChampions Runners-up Third Place
2019–2020Tianjin Bohai BankShanghai Bright UbestBeijing Baic Motor
2018–2019Beijing Baic MotorTianjin Bohai BankShanghai Bright Ubest
2017–2018Tianjin Bohai BankShanghai Bright UbestJiangsu Zenith Steel
2016–2017Jiangsu Zenith SteelZhejiang Jiashan Rural Commercial BankTianjin Bohai Bank
2015–2016Tianjin Bohai BankJiangsu Zenith SteelShanghai Donghao Lansheng
2014–2015Bayi (Army) Keming Surface IndustryShanghai Donghao LanshengJiangsu Zenith Steel
2013–2014Zhejiang Jiashan Rural Commercial BankTianjin Bohai BankBayi (Army) Keming Surface Industry
2012–2013Tianjin Bohai Bank[2]Guangdong EvergrandeZhejiang New Century
2011–2012Guangdong EvergrandeShanghai Guohua LifeTianjin Bridgestone
2010–2011Tianjin BridgestoneGuangdong EvergrandeShanghai Dunlop
2009–2010Tianjin BridgestoneShanghai DunlopBayi Yiyang
2008–2009Tianjin BridgestoneShanghai DunlopJiangsu ECE
2007–2008Tianjin BridgestoneBayi YiyangShanghai Eastern
2006–2007Tianjin BridgestoneLiaoning China MobileJiangsu Yizheng Chemical Fibre
2005–2006Liaoning China MobileTianjin BridgestoneHenan
2004–2005Tianjin BridgestoneBayi YiyangZhejiang Yijiai
2003–2004Tianjin BridgestoneBayi XuezhongfeiLiaoning China Mobile
2002–2003Tianjin BridgestoneBayi XuezhongfeiLiaoning China Mobile
2001–2002Bayi BosidengLiaoningTianjin Bridgestone
2000–2001ShanghaiBayi BosidengLiaoning
1999–2000ShanghaiJiangsu Yizheng Chemical FibreBayi Bosideng
1998–1999ShanghaiZhejiangSichuan
1997–1998ShanghaiJiangsu Yizheng Chemical FibreZhejiang
1996–1997ShanghaiJiangsu Yizheng Chemical FibreZhejiang

MVP by edition

Titles by clubs

Ranking Team Titles Champions Year(s)
1 Tianjin Bohai Bank 12 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2012/13, 2015/16, 2017/18, 2019/20
2 Shanghai Bright Ubest 5 1996/97, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 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
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 AVC Club Championship

Men

Season Club Place Awards
2019 N/A N/A N/A
2018 Sichuan 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 Liaoning 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

Season Club Place Awards
2019 Tianjin Bohai Bank 1st
2018 Jiangsu Zenith Steel 3rd
  • Wang Chenyue (Best Middle Blocker)
  • Rong Wanqianbai (Best Setter)
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
  • Chen Liyi (Best Scorer)
  • Yu Jing (Best Libero)
2008 Tianjin Bridgestone 1st
  • Li Shan (Most Valuable Player)
  • Huo Jing (Best Spiker)
  • Yu Jing (Best Server)

Results in FIVB World Club Championship

Men

Season Club Place Awards
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
2019 Qualified
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

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