The CSL kicked off, Zhu Chenjie took oath

On February 22, 2025, at 20:00 Beijing time, the first round of the 2025 CSL kicked off, with Shanghai Shenhua hosting Changchun Yatai at Shanghai Stadium. Before the match, the opening ceremony of the CSL took place. Zhu Chenjie, as the player representative, took the oath, and the Chairman of the Chinese Football League, Li Kemin, declared the start of the new CSL season.