CBA Teams Tier List 2026
As of 2026-10-13. CBA 2025–26 regular season (42 games): Shanghai Sharks 1st at 38–4 (80 pts); finals Shanghai 4–1 Guangsha.
Compiled 2026-10-13. The main table follows the CBA 2025–26 42-game regular-season standings: Shanghai Sharks finish 1st at 38–4 (80 pts), Zhejiang Lions (Guangsha) 2nd at 33–9, Shenzhen Aviators 3rd at 30–12. Regular season closed around 24 Apr 2026. In the finals Shanghai beat defending champion Guangsha 4–1 — first CBA title in 24 years.
CBA 2025–26 regular-season table
All 20 teams played 42 games. Scoring is 2 points for a win and 1 for a loss. Places 1–4 bye to the quarter-finals; 5–12 play the first round. Ningbo Rockets reach the playoffs for the first time; Sichuan Blue Whales go 0–42.
| # | Team | GP | W-L | Pts | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai Sharks | 42 | 38-4 | 80 | RS #1 · Champion |
| 2 | Zhejiang Lions | 42 | 33-9 | 75 | RS #2 · Finals |
| 3 | Shenzhen Aviators | 42 | 30-12 | 72 | QFs bye |
| 4 | Beijing Ducks | 42 | 29-13 | 71 | QFs bye |
| 5 | Guangdong Southern Tigers | 42 | 27-15 | 69 | R1 play-in |
| 6 | Zhejiang Golden Bulls | 42 | 27-15 | 69 | R1 play-in |
| 7 | Qingdao Eagles | 42 | 25-17 | 67 | R1 play-in |
| 8 | Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin | 42 | 24-18 | 66 | R1 play-in |
| 9 | Liaoning Flying Leopards | 42 | 23-19 | 65 | R1 play-in |
| 10 | Shanxi Loongs | 42 | 22-20 | 64 | R1 play-in |
| 11 | Ningbo Rockets | 42 | 21-21 | 63 | 1st playoffs |
| 12 | Guangzhou Loong Lions | 42 | 18-24 | 60 | Last playoff berth |
| 13 | Beijing Royal Fighters | 42 | 18-24 | 60 | — |
| 14 | Fujian Sturgeons | 42 | 17-25 | 59 | — |
| 15 | Jilin Northeast Tigers | 42 | 15-27 | 57 | — |
| 16 | Xinjiang Flying Tigers | 42 | 14-28 | 56 | — |
| 17 | Nanjing Tongxi Monkey Kings | 42 | 14-28 | 56 | — |
| 18 | Tianjin Pioneers | 42 | 13-29 | 55 | — |
| 19 | Jiangsu Dragons | 42 | 12-30 | 54 | — |
| 20 | Sichuan Blue Whales | 42 | 0-42 | 42 | 0–42 season |
Finals: Shanghai 4–1 Guangsha
Game 5: Shanghai 103–82 Guangsha to close the series (Xinhua 5 Jun 2026). Shanghai also took the regular-season No. 1 seed.
| Result | Team | Series |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | Shanghai Sharks | 4–1 |
| Runner-up | Zhejiang Lions |
How this ranking was built
Compiled 2026-10-13. Window: CBA 2025–26 full 42-game regular season (closed ~24 Apr 2026) plus the finals (~5 Jun 2026). Main table copies regular-season points ranks (2 pts win / 1 pt loss) — no invented strength scores. Finals sit in a separate table. See also basketball leagues, NBA valuations, WNBA, and CSL.
| Source | Snapshot | Scope | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season page (zh Wikipedia 2025–26 CBA) | Fetched 2026-10-13; page ~Jul 2026 | 20 teams × 42 games. Shanghai Sharks 38–4, 80 pts No. 1. Guangsha Lions 33–9 2nd. Shenzhen 30–12 3rd. Beijing Ducks 29–13 4th. Top 4 bye to QFs; 5–12 play R1; Sichuan 0–42 | Primary |
| RS wrap (Xinhua 2026-04-25) | Published 2026-04-25 | Confirms RS ended 24 Apr; Shanghai 38–4, 23-game streak, first RS title in 24 years; Guangzhou last berth; Sichuan winless. Guangdong 5th / Liaoning 9th match Wikipedia | Secondary |
| Finals (Xinhua 2026-06-05; champion template) | Published 2026-06-05 | Shanghai beat Guangsha 103–82 to close a 4–1 series — first CBA title in 24 years | Primary (finals) |
| Proballers (China CBA standings) | Checked 2026-10-13 | Wins match Wikipedia. Places 5–6 (both 27–15) are swapped vs wiki/Xinhua; this post keeps Guangdong 5th, Golden Bulls 6th | Secondary |
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