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China's top men's club competition, 20 teams.

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Chinese Basketball Association (CBA)
The standings of China's league on the official CBA site; 20 clubs compete in 2026/27, and Shanghai Sharks are the defending champions.
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Beijing Ducks
Beijing — three-time CBA champion (2011/12, 2013/14, 2014/15), home to club legend Stephon Marbury, playing at the Wukesong Arena.
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Beijing Royal Fighters
Beijing — the city's second CBA club, originally founded in Guangzhou in 2009 as Free Men, now playing at the National Olympic Sports Center.
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Fujian Sturgeons
Jinjiang, Fujian — one of the CBA's lower-table clubs, playing its home games at the Zuchang Arena in Jinjiang.
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Guangdong Southern Tigers
Dongguan — CBA's record champion with 11 titles, home of club legend Yi Jianlian, playing at the Bank of Dongguan Basketball Center.
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Guangzhou Loong Lions
Guangzhou — playing at the Tianhe Gymnasium, competing alongside the more storied Guangdong Southern Tigers from the same province.
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Jiangsu Dragons
Suzhou, Jiangsu — playing at the Suzhou Sports Center Gymnasium.
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Jilin Northeast Tigers
Changchun — northeastern club nicknamed the "Northeast Tigers", also playing home games in Jilin City, currently sponsored as Changbaishan Andili.
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Liaoning Flying Leopards
Shenyang — 2017/18 CBA champion, playing at the Liaoning Gymnasium, currently sponsored as Liaoning Benxi.
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Nanjing Monkey Kings
Nanjing, Jiangsu — playing at the Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park Arena.
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Ningbo Rockets
Ningbo, Zhejiang — playing at the Youngor Arena.
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Qingdao Eagles
Qingdao, Shandong — playing at the Guoxin Arena, formed in 2003 through a merger involving the Double Star Group.
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Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin
Jinan, Shandong — playing at the Shandong Arena, its "Kirins" nickname has carried through several sponsor-name changes since 1995.
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Shanghai Sharks
Shanghai — the club where Yao Ming started his career, playing at the Shanghai Indoor Stadium.
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Shanxi Loongs
Taiyuan — Shanxi province's only CBA club, finished 2nd in the 2024/25 regular season, their best finish in club history.
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Shenzhen Leopards
Shenzhen, Guangdong — playing at the Shenzhen Gymnasium.
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Sichuan Blue Whales
Chengdu — 2015/16 CBA champion, playing at the Jinqiang International Event Center, nicknamed the "Blue Whales".
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Tianjin Pioneers
Tianjin — one of the CBA's youngest professional clubs (founded in 2007), playing at the Tianjin Arena.
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Xinjiang Flying Tigers
Ürümqi — 2016/17 CBA champion and multiple-time finalist, currently sponsored as Xinjiang Yilite.
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Zhejiang Golden Bulls
Hangzhou, Zhejiang — playing at the Binjiang Gymnasium, nicknamed the "Golden Bulls".
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Zhejiang Guangsha Lions
Hangzhou — claimed their first-ever CBA title in the 2024/25 season, playing at the Hangzhou Gymnasium.
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