The 2011 Chinese Super League (also known as Pirelli Chinese Super League for sponsorship reasons) was the eighth season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League, the eighteenth season of a professional association football league and the 50th top-tier league season in China.

Guangzhou Evergrande clinched their first ever Chinese Super League title on September 28, 2011.

Teams promoted from 2010 China League One Teams relegated to 2011 China League One The number of foreign players is restricted to five per CSL team, including a slot for a player from AFC countries.

Players from Hong Kong, Macau and Chinese Taipei are deemed to be native players in CSL.

Updated to games played on 2 November 2011.