While England might claim to be the home of football, the game has its origins in Ancient China. Today, football is still one of the most popular sports in the country.
Although many Chinese fans prefer to watch the EPL, the Chinese Super League (CSL) is growing. Find out more about the league and how to bet on all the games here at Stake Sportsbook .
What is the Chinese Super League (CSL)?
The Chinese Super League is China’s top soccer league, now featuring sixteen of the best teams from across the country. It’s one of the most popular professional sports leagues in China in terms of attendance. In 2018, it had the sixth-highest attendance of any football league in the world. Only below the Bundesliga , Premier League , La Liga , Serie A and Liga MX.
History of Chinese Super League
The CSL was founded in 2004, replacing the Chinese Jia-A League which had run from 1987 to 2003. Before 1980, Chinese National League clubs were semi-professional and owned by sports institutes, army sports units and sports committees. Factory-owned clubs weren’t allowed to participate in national leagues, but this changed over the decades as the sport grew.
In the 1990s, the Chinese Football Association (CF) allowed businesses and enterprises to purchase football clubs. The Chinese Jia-A was established as the country’s first professional league, but in the early 2000s, the CFA decided the league needed to be overhauled to operate more similarly to European leagues.
Chinese Super League Schedule & Format
Initially, twelve clubs from across China competed in the Chinese Super League, but this has now been expanded to sixteen teams in total. Each club plays thirty games over the course of the season, with a home and away fixture against every other team.
Teams earn three points for a win, one point for a draw and none for a loss. These points are used to determine league position, with the top team at the end of the season crowned champions. The bottom two teams are relegated to China League One, replaced by the top two teams from the league below.
When is the 2024 Chinese Super League?
The 2024 Chinese Super League regular season ran from the 1st of March to the 2nd of November, with the reining champions Shanghai Port winning the season.
Which Teams Play in CSL?
Shanghai Port – Winners in 2018, 2023, 2024
Shanghai Shenhua – Winners of the Chinese Jia-A League in 1995
Chengdu Rongcheng – Founded in 2018, never won the league
Beijing Guoan – Winners in 2009
Shandong Taishan – Winners in 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2021
Zhejiang – Never won
Tianjin Jinmen Tiger – Never won a professional league
Henan – Never won
Wuhan Three Towns – Winners in 2022
Shenzhen Peng City – First season in CSL
Qingdao Hainiu – Chinese FA Cup winners in 2002
Changchun Yatai – Winners in 2007
Meizhou Hakka – Never won
Qingdao West Coast – First season in CSL
Cangzhou Mighty Lions – Never won
Nantong Zhiyun – Second season in CSL
Chinese Super League betting is just like online betting on any other soccer league. You can find more information on how to place a wager in our complete soccer betting guide . Here are some quick steps to follow to get started:
Log into your Stake account or sign up
Check your balance and make a deposit using an accepted payment method .
Search for the Chinese Super League to see upcoming games.
Select a match or choose the outright betting markets.
Decide which market to bet on, then add your stake in the bet slip.
Confirm the bet to place.
There are many different ways to bet on Chinese Super League soccer. Here are a few of the most popular betting markets:
Live Stream Soccer on Stake & Live Betting Markets
Stake is the best place to bet on the Chinese Super League, not just because we have amazing odds and promos on all the games, but because you can watch and place live bets too. Simply open a match that’s currently in progress to see the live stream when available. You can find plenty of live soccer betting markets too, and wager on the game while you watch.
Chinese Super League Betting Odds & Payouts
To know how much your bet will payout, you need to understand the odds. There are three main ways to view the odds at Stake . Here’s how to calculate your potential winnings:
Decimal – Simply multiply the betting odds by your stake to work out how much you’ll get back if your bet wins, stake included. For example, if you bet $10 at 1.50 odds and it wins, you’ll receive $15. That’s $5 profit plus your original $10 stake.
Fractional – To work out how the betting profits you’ll make from a winning bet, multiply the left number of the fraction (the numerator) by your stake and then divide by the right number (the denominator). For example, if you bet $20 at 3/5, you’d make $12 profit if it wins.
American – These odds are always preceded by either a positive (+) or negative (-) symbol. Odds with the - sign tell you how much you’d need to bet to win $100 profit. When odds have the + sign in front, they tell you your potential profits if you bet $100. So +600 odds mean you’d make $60 if you bet $10 and win.
If you want to learn more about sports betting odds, and calculating the expected value of your bets, utilise the betting resources on our blog.
Chinese Super League Betting Tips, Predictions & Strategies
Use the stats – Stake offers stats on all matches to help you make informed betting decisions. This includes current form, head-to-head records and much more. Study the available data to come to conclusions about which bets have the best chance of success.
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