Chinese Super League
CSL clubs ‘begin training’ despite uncertainty over forthcoming season
Chinese football clubs have begun training for the forthcoming Chinese Super League (CSL) season despite uncertainty over when the season will begin and where it will be staged, according to local media…
Chinese Super League clubs must settle outstanding wages or be disqualified, says CFA
Chinese Super League clubs must settle their outstanding wages by the end of this year or face being relegated or disqualified from the top-tier football competition, the Chinese Football Association has…
Chinese Super League extends Stats Perform data agreement until 2023
Sports data and technology company Stats Perform has announced a two-year extension of its data tracking agreement with the Chinese Super League until the end of the 2023 season
Chinese Super League to resume under financial clouds
The final, playoff stage of the 2021 Chinese Super League kicks off on Saturday with financial difficulties at clubs casting a pall over the season
CSL club Hebei FC ‘facing collapse’ due to financial difficulties
The future of Chinese Super League football club Hebei FC is threatened by severe financial difficulties, according to reports in Chinese media
China ‘considering CSL changes’ as Guangzhou FC faces financial pressure
China is making plans to instigate reform within the Chinese Super League, according to reports, amid fears another leading club, Guangzhou FC, is facing financial collapse
OneFootball adds various leagues, AFC rights and Serie A clips to Italian portfolio
Football-based media platform OneFootball has significantly upgraded its content portfolio in Italy, adding rights to a string of leagues, including the top divisions in Portugal and Scotland, while also…
Chinese Super League set for mid-July return
The Chinese Super League will return to action in mid-July after a delayed restart to the second phase of the season, the Chinese Football Association has announced
Restart of Chinese and Singapore football leagues delayed
The Chinese Super League and the Singapore Premier League have both seen restarts delayed as Covid-19 continues to disrupt the Asian football calendar, according to multiple reports
Chinese Super League opener welcomes 30,000 fans
The Chinese Super League 2021 kicked off on Tuesday (April 20) with 30,000 fans witnessing a 2-2 draw in the Guangzhou derby
Chinese Super League agrees streaming rights deal with Dongqiudi
Chinese football-focused digital platform Dongqiudi has acquired non-exclusive live streaming rights for the Chinese Super League in a three-season deal starting with the upcoming 2021 season
Chinese Super League ‘to allow fans’ for 2021 season
The Chinese Super League will allow fans into just over half of the 112 games planned for the first phase of the new season, set to kick off on April 20
Tencent acquires domestic rights for Chinese Super League
Chinese streaming platform and internet giant Tencent has acquired media rights in China for the Chinese Super League for the next three seasons, 2021 to 2023
Mediapro Asia set to distribute Chinese Super League international rights
Mediapro Asia, an arm of the international rights agency and production group, is finalising a deal for Chinese Super League international media rights for the three seasons from 2021 to 2023, SportBusiness…
CFA announces 2021 season, urges Chinese football past difficulties
The Chinese Football Association revealed details of this season's Chinese Super League and urged the country's professional clubs to move on from the financial problems that have dogged them in recent…
Six clubs disqualified from Chinese football leagues
The Chinese Football Association has disqualified six clubs from taking part in professional leagues in the 2021 season, as a result of financial problems
CSL seeks media rights solution after PP Sports deal ends
The Chinese Super League is discussing options for the exploitation of its domestic media rights from the 2021 season onwards with several different broadcasters, following the premature end of a deal…