Current teams Updated to the 2025–26 season.
Name changes Updated to 2023 National Basketball League (China) season. •
Jianghuai Lightning (江淮闪电)(2016) → Fujian Lightning (福建闪电)(2017–2018) → Anhui PutianXingfa (安徽莆田兴发) (2019–2020) → Fujian Son of the Wind (福建风之子) (2020–2022) →
Hefei Storm (合肥狂风) (2023–) • Guangxi Weizhuang (广西威壮) (2013–) • Hebei Xianglan (河北翔蓝) (2016–2021) → Shijiazhuang Xianglan (石家庄翔蓝) (2022–) •
Hong Kong Bulls (香港金牛) (2023–) •
Hong Kong Xinlibao Bulls (香港新丽宝公牛) (2008–2012) → Hongkong Xingda (香港信达) （2013）→ Shaanxi Xingda Northwestern Wolves (陕西信达西北狼) （2014）→ Shaanxi Weinan Xingda Northwestern Wolves (陕西渭南信达西北狼) （2015) → Shaanxi Xingda Northwestern Wolves (陕西信达西北狼) （2016–2023） • Hunan Yongsheng (湖南勇胜) → Hunan Jinjian Rice Industry (湖南金健米业) （2016–2019) → Changsha Jinjian Rice Industry (长沙金健米业) （2020–2021）→ Changsha Wantian Yongsheng (长沙湾田勇胜) （2022–） • Jiangsu Yannan Suke (江苏盐南苏科) (2021–) • Jiangxi Ganchi (江西赣驰) (2023–) • Nanjing Military Region Yueda Great Wall (南京军区悦达长城) (2011–2015) → Eastern Army Yueda Great Wall (东部陆军悦达长城) (2016) → Eastern Yuanchuang Yueda Great Wall (东部原创悦达长城) (2017)/Nanjing Lishui Yueda Great Wall (南京溧水悦达长城) → Hefei Yuanchuang (合肥原创) (2018–2019）→ Foshan Kung Fu Boy (佛山功夫小子) (2020–2022）→ Liaoning Arctic Wolves (辽宁益胜/辽宁益胜雪狼) (2023） • Zhengzhou Dayun (郑州大运) （2015) → Luoyang Jinxing Flaming Horses (洛阳金星) （2016) → Luoyang Zhonghe Flaming Horses (洛阳中赫) （2017–2018) → Luoyang Jinxing Haixiang Flaming Horses (洛阳金星海象) （2019）→ Hainan Jinxing Haixiang Flaming Horses (海南金星海象) （2020）→ Hainan Haikou Haixiang Flaming Horses (海南海口海象 ) （2021–） • Wuhan Kunpeng (武汉锟鹏) (2022–)
Former teams Joined the CBA •
Yunnan Honghe Running Bulls (云南红河奔牛) – 2004, now defunct •
Dongguan New Century Leopards (东莞新世纪烈豹) – 2005 •
Zhejiang Guangsha Lions (浙江广厦猛狮) – 2006 •
Qingdao Conson DoubleStar Eagles (青岛国信双星雄鹰) – 2008 •
Tianjin Ronggang Gold Lions (天津荣钢金狮) – 2008 •
Sichuan Jinqiang Blue Whales (四川金强蓝鲸) – 2013 •
Chongqing Wansheng Black Valley Fly Dragons (重庆万盛黑山谷翱龙) – 2014 •
Jiangsu Tongxi Monkey Kings (江苏同曦大圣) – 2014 •
Guangzhou Free Man (广州自由人) → Chongqing Wansheng Black Valley Fly Dragons (重庆万盛黑山谷翱龙)
Defunct teams •
Beijing Bucks (北京东方雄鹿) – 2022 • Chongqing Huaxi International (重庆华熙国际) – 2022 • Guangzhou Whampoa Chateau Xingbao Liusui (广州黃埔星堡酒庄六穗) – 2013 • Guizhou Guwutang Tea White Tigers (贵州古雾堂茶白虎) (2020) • Hanzhou Yongtong (杭州永通) – 2011 • Hebei Jidong Cement (河北冀东水泥) – • Hebei Qingquan Running Horses (河北清泉奔马) – 2013 • Heilongjiang Daqing (黑龙江大庆) – • Heilongjiang Zhaozhou Fengshen Sky Lions (黑龙江肇州丰绅天狮) – 2014 • Hubei Marco Polo (湖北马可波罗) – 2014 • Hunan Changsha Bank Park Lane Snow Wolves (湖南长沙银行柏宁雪狼) – 2014 • Jiangsu Guoli Lions (江苏国立雄狮) （2018） • Jiangxi Xingye Flaming Horses (江西鑫业烈焰马) – 2014 • Lhasa Pure Land (拉萨净土) – 2018 •
Shanxi Yujin (山西宇晋) – 2006, merged with the Henan Renhe Dragons (河南仁和猛龙) to form Shanxi Yujin Dragons (山西宇晋猛龙) • Shenyang Dongjin (沈阳东进) – 2011 •
Sichuan Shidai Glacier (四川时代冰川) •
Team Tianjin (天津市男子篮球队) – no nickname or sponsor • Weihai Xinli (威海新力) – 2013 • Wuhan Dangdai (武汉当代) – 2021 • Xinjiang Tianshan Xiongying (新疆天山雄鹰) – 2023 •
Yingkou Donghua Shenyang Army (营口东华沈阳部队)
Name changes •
Beijing Bucks (北京东方雄鹿) (2015) → Beijing Capital Sports Shares Eastern Bucks (北京首体股份东方雄鹿) (2016) → Beijing Bucks (北京雄鹿) (2017) → Beijing Guoan Bucks (北京国安雄鹿) (2018) → Beijing Bucks (北京雄鹿) (2019) • Jiangsu Hualan Royal Pandas (江苏华兰皇家熊猫) （2016) → Chongqing Sanhai Lanling Royal Pandas (重庆三海兰陵皇家熊猫) （2017) → Chongqing Linglong Luntai (重庆玲珑轮胎) （2018）→ Chongqing Huaxi International (重庆华熙国际) （2019–2021） • Guizhou Shenghang Snow Leopards (贵州森航雪豹) （2014–2017) → Guizhou Guwutang Tea White Tigers (贵州古雾堂茶白虎) (2018–2019) • Dongguan Park Lane (东莞柏宁) → Hunan Changsha Bank Park Lane Snow Wolves (湖南长沙银行柏宁雪狼) • Guangzhou Whampoa Liusui (广州黃埔六穗) → Guangzhou Whampoa Chateau Xingbao Liusui (广州黃埔星堡酒庄六穗) •
Henan Renhe (河南仁和) → Shanxi Yujin (山西宇晋) • Team Hubei (湖北省男子篮球队) → Hubei Marco Polo (湖北马可波罗) • Jiangsu Guoli Lions (江苏国立雄狮) （2012–2015）→ Jiangsu Guoli Qifu Lions (江苏国立汽服雄狮) (2016–2017) → Jiangsu Guoli Lions (江苏国立雄狮) （2018） •
Henan Jiyuan Iron and Steel (河南济源钢铁) (2006–2011)→ Henan Jiyuan Coal Industry (河南济源煤业) (2012) → Henan Shedian Laojiu (河南赊店老酒) (2013–2025) == History ==