The latest news came on May 2, when Feng Zhen, a well-known figure in the soccer world, revealed that the much-anticipated
China Super League (soccer league)
The league will kick off on May 27 with the first phase of the new season featuring eight rounds of intense competition, with the entire phase expected to take a month.
However, due to the current epidemic prevention and control situation in Shanghai, the two local Chinese Super League teams are likely to miss the first phase of the tournament. Nevertheless, Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai Harbour are still on track to prepare for their normal participation.
The reason why the start of the Chinese Super League has been delayed is closely related to the delay in determining the final host city for the tournament. It has been revealed that Dalian and Meizhou are expected to host the first two divisions of the new Chinese Super League season. Both cities have a wealth of experience in hosting Super League and Chinese League matches.
In addition, another possible city to host the tournament is Rizhao, Shandong Province. The CFF preparatory team has already sent people to the place to conduct a site visit to prepare for the smooth running of the tournament.
