Chinese Volleyball Super League (original) (raw)
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Chinese professional volleyball league
Chinese Volleyball League (CVL)
Upcoming season or competition: 2024–25 Chinese Men's Volleyball Super League |
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| Sport | Volleyball |
| Founded | 1996; 29 years ago (1996) |
| No. of teams | M: 14 W: 15 |
| Country | China |
| Continent | AVC (Asia) |
| Most recentchampion(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 | 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.
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.
- First stage
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.
- Second stage
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.
- Third stage (Semi-Finals)
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.
- Fourth stage (Finals)
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.
Current clubs (14 teams)
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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)
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| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/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
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| Season | Champions  |
Runners-up  |
3rd place  |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Most valuable player by edition
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| Ranking | Team | Titles | Champions Year(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Women's Super League
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Current clubs (15 teams)
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The map of the teams participating in the Chinese Volleyball League[1]
Teams in the Chinese Women's Volleyball Super League (2023–2024)
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| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/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
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Most valuable player by edition
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| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship
| Season | Club | Place | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Liaoning Donghua | 3rd | Wang Lujia (Best Middle Blocker) |
| 2021 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | Tianjin Bohai Bank | 1st | Li Yingying (Most Valuable Player), (Best Outside Spiker) Yao Di (Best Setter) Li Yanan (Best Middle Blocker) Wang Yuanyuan (Best Middle Blocker) |
| 2018 | Jiangsu Zenith Steel | 3rd | Wang Chenyue (Best Middle Blocker) Rong Wanqianbai (Best Setter) |
| 2017 | Tianjin Bohai Bank | 3rd | Yao Di (Best Setter) |
| 2016 | Bayi Shenzhen | 2nd | Liu Yanhan (Best Outside Spiker) |
| 2015 | Zhejiang | 3rd | Yang Zhou (Best Middle Blocker) |
| 2014 | Tianjin Bohai Bank | 2nd | Chen Liyi (Best Outside Spiker) Li Ying (Best Opposite Spiker) |
| 2013 | Guangdong Evergrande | 1st | Xu Yunli (Most Valuable Player), (Best Blocker) Zhou Yuan (Best Spiker), (Best Server) Zhang Xian (Best Libero) |
| 2012 | Tianjin Bridgestone | 1st | Yin Na (Most Valuable Player) Zhang Xiaoting (Best Spiker) Wang Ning (Best Blocker) Yao Di (Best Setter) Wang Qian (Best Libero) |
| 2011 | Tianjin Bridgestone | 2nd | Yin Na (Best Spiker) Yao Di (Best Setter) |
| 2010 | Tianjin Bridgestone | 4th | — |
| 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) |
Performance in FIVB World Club Championship
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FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship
| Season | Club | Place | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tianjin Bohai Bank | 3rd | Li Yingying (Best Outside Spiker) |
| 2022 | did not qualify | ||
| 2021 | did not qualify | ||
| 2020 | cancelled | ||
| 2019 | Guangdong EvergrandeTianjin Bohai Bank | 7th8th | — |
| 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 |
- ^ 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.
- Official website (in Chinese)