The Chinese Super League kicks off today, what’s different about this season?. Defending champion Shanghai Haigang will start the opening match against Wuhan Three Towns at home.
Shenzhen Xinpengcheng and Qingdao West Coast became fresh forces in the league. The battle for championship and relegation becomes more intense. The title sponsor and all-media partners were finalized before the start of the season, but none of the 16 Chinese Super league teams has finally fallen behind.