Unfortunately, due to the impact of COVID-19 in China on the production of the Chinese Super League, we have suspended our coverage of matches until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
The 2022 Chinese Super League comes to SBS On Demand as SBS provides fans extensive coverage of China’s top football league.
And for the first time, SBS is providing Australian audiences with multilingual coverage of a football league season - with live and full catch-up replays available with Mandarin commentary.
Reigning champions Shandong Taishan will take on Zhejiang in the season opener - with the match to be shown LIVE via SBS on Demand from 9:30pm (AEST) this Friday, June 3.
Highlights and full catch-up replays of matches broadcast in English will also be available via SBS on Demand, showcasing the best action from every round.
The new-look SBS Sport website will accompany this live offering with all the latest highlights and news updates from the 2022 CSL season, as all 18 teams look to dethrone defending champions Shandong Taishan.
This season, the CSL is expanding from 16 to 18 teams and will feature four new clubs following the dissolution of Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic FC and Qingdao FC.
Joining the competition from China League One will be Wuhan Three Trees, Meizhou Hakka, Zhejiang Professional, and Chengdu Rongcheng.
Existing CSL club Wuhan FC will also have a new identity this season after changing its name to Wuhan Yangtze River FC.
The competition will also have a new look, with a revised format for the 2022 season in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic in China.
Instead of traditional home-and-away fixtures, the season will be divided into four stages - with one stage of 10 rounds and three of eight rounds.
During the first stage, the 18 teams will be divided into three groups with each group playing all matches at centralised venues.
