The league was founded in 1954 and the inaugural season was held the same year.
South China is the most successful team in league history with 16 titles.
Since 2021, the season is usually held between September and April, with offseason taking place from May to August.
To make the league more entertaining, a play-off system was adopted in 2005 and an all-star game was held in the middle of the season.
A total of ten teams contested in the 2021 season:[1]