The 2022 season of the TFPL was initially planned to feature eight teams, but CPC Corporation withdrew from it. They had finished sixth in the 2021 season , so they were granted permission to continue in the top-flight, but they declined it by withdrawing from the league system during the 2022 season. Tainan City are the defending champions, having won the 2021 season title . AC Taipei and Ming Chuan University , respectively champions and runners-up from the Challenge League , were the promoted teams for the new season.
The seven participating teams on this edition of the TFPL are:
Updated to match(es) played on 27 November 2022. Source: CTFA Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-Head points; 3) Head-to-Head goal difference; 4) Head-to-Head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored [2] (C) Champions Notes:
^ CPC Corporation withdrew from the tournament before its start, citing an internal business strategy as a reason. They will not compete in any of Taiwan's league system in 2022.
Results
Each team plays a total of 18 games, playing the other teams three times.
A relegation play-off was held on 7 May to determine if the last-placed teams in the 2021 edition of the Challenge League (FC.BASE Athletic and FC Kaohsiung) should play in the 2022 Challenge League, as two other teams (AC Taipei reserve team and EC DESAFIO Taipei) submitted their entry request for the Challenge League. A draw was conducted with the last-placed teams included at the "Pot 1", and with the potential new entries included at the "Pot 2". After the draw was held, the teams waited until 7 May to determine who would have the last entries to the Challenge League.[3] The results are as follows:
