The 2008 Chinese Super League (known as the Kingway 2008 Chinese Super League for sponsorship reasons) was the 5th season since the establishment of the Chinese Super League and the 15th season of the professional football league in China.

This season was the first which featured 16 clubs.

Shandong Luneng won their 3rd title at the end of this season.

The number of foreign players is restricted to four, but all teams can only use three foreign players on the field in each game.

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