League directory / Asia
China basketball leagues
Checked 2026-10-31FIBA code CHN
The Chinese Basketball Association lists three leagues it runs: the men's CBA, the women's WCBA and the National Basketball League (NBL). The CBA played a 2025-26 season with playoffs in May 2026. The 2026-27 team counts, calendar and promotion rules were not found on a page that could be opened.
National federation: Chinese Basketball Association (listed by FIBA as Basketball Association of the People's Republic of China).
CBA
Men's tier 1. Status: Not yet verified.
- Run by
- Chinese Basketball Association · Official site
- Teams
- Not yet verified
- Season
- Not yet verified
- Foreign player rule
- Not yet verified
- Promotion and relegation
- Not yet verified
Clubs: Not yet verified.
WCBA
Women's tier 1. Status: Not yet verified.
- Run by
- Chinese Basketball Association · Official site
- Teams
- Not yet verified
- Season
- Not yet verified
- Foreign player rule
- Not yet verified
- Promotion and relegation
- Not yet verified
Clubs: Not yet verified.
cba.net.cn pages opened name the CBA, WCBA and NBL as leagues run by the association but gave no team counts, dates or foreign player rules for 2026-27. NBL (second men's league) not listed as a level because its tier is not stated.
Rules change each season and clubs apply them differently. Confirm any figure with the league or federation before you rely on it. This is education, not legal or tax advice. See a figure that is out of date? Send a correction with the source link.
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