Chinese Super League: Dates, teams, history & more

The Chinese Super League, founded in 2004, is the highest level of professional football in China.

Chinese Super League dates

The 2024 Chinese Super League campaign began on 1st March and will conclude on 2nd November.

Chinese Super League teams

The teams that make up the Chinese Super League in 2024 are:

• Beijing Guoan
• Cangzhou Mighty Lions
• Changchun Yatai
• Chengdu Rongcheng
• Henan
• Meizhou Hakka
• Nantong Zhiyun
• Qingdao Hainiu
• Qingdao West Coast P
• Shandong Taishan
• Shanghai Port
• Shanghai Shenhua
• Shenzhen Peng City P
• Tianjin Jinmen Tiger
• Wuhan Three Towns
• Zhejiang

Chinese Super League stadiums

The stadiums for the 2024 Chinese Super League are:

Team	Stadium
Beijing Guoan	Workers' Stadium
Cangzhou Mighty Lions	Cangzhou Stadium
Changchun Yatai	Changchun Stadium
Chengdu Rongcheng	Phoenix Hill Football Stadium
Henan	Hanghai Stadium
Meizhou Hakka	Huitang Stadium
Nantong Zhiyun	Rugao Olympic Sports Center
Qingdao Hainiu	Qingdao Youth Football Stadium
Qingdao West Coast P	Qingdao West Coast University City Sports Center
Shandong Taishan	Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium
Shanghai Port	Pudong Football Stadium
Shanghai Shenhua	Shanghai Stadium
Shenzhen Peng City P	Bao'an Stadium
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger	TEDA Soccer Stadium
Wuhan Three Towns	Wuhan Sports Center
Zhejiang	Huanglong Sports Center Stadium

Chinese Super League history

Though Chinese football has been organised within a league system since 1951, it wasn't until 1994 that China had a professional league - the Jia-A League.

The Jia-A League lasted until 2004, when it was replaced by the Chinese Super League, which was only founded with 12 teams. In 2009, the league was completed with 16 clubs - the number still used today.

Nine teams have won the Chinese Super League since its inception, with Shanghai Port, Shandong Taishan and Guangzhou Evergrande the only multiple winners.

Guangzhou are the most successful club in Chinese Super League history with eight titles.