The events during the 2008 season saw Liaoning Hongyun relegated and Wuhan Optics Valley withdrawn.

Each team is allowed to register a maximum of five foreign players and field four of them in starting line-up this season, one of whom must be from an AFC country.

[2] The league title sponsor is Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli.

[3] Nike have renewed sponsorship deal with Super League before season starts.

CCTV, SMG and Sina became league partners and will broadcast live matches on TV and online across the country.