[2] Twenty teams competed in the tournament, twelve returning from the 2021 season, four promoted from the 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C (Criciúma, Ituano, Novorizontino and Tombense),[3] and four relegated from the 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Bahia, Chapecoense, Grêmio and Sport).
[7] Brusque, CSA, Náutico and Operário Ferroviário were relegated to the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.[8] The match Sport v Vasco da Gama, played on 16 October 2022 (1–1, 35th round), ended in the 49th minute of the second half, 8 minutes before the end of injury time.
Before the suspension of the match, Raniel (Vasco da Gama) scored a penalty goal and during his celebration, close to the Sport fans, objects were thrown onto the field of play towards the players.
[9] On 9 November 2022, Sport were sanctioned by the Superior Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva (STJD) with a fine of R$180,000, eight host matches behind closed doors and the loss of one point, while Vasco da Gama received two additional points.
[10] The STJD partially overruled their decision, on 31 January 2023, and the sanction was reduced to R$150,000 and six host matches behind closed doors.