[9] On 9 October 2020, the Saudi FF announced that the number of teams in the league would be decreased to 18 starting from the 2022–23 season.
A total of 18 teams are contesting the league, including 12 sides from the 2021–22 season, the three promoted teams from the Second Division and the three relegated sides from the Pro League.
The first club to be relegated to the First Division League was Al-Hazem following a 5–2 defeat away to Al-Ettifaq on 21 May.
Both Al-Ahli and Al-Faisaly were relegated following on the final day of the season.
[16] Al-Arabi were crowned champions after defeating Al-Qaisumah 1–0 to win their second title and first since 1986.
[17] Al-Arabi return to the First Division League after an absence of 27 years.
In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterward.