2021–22 Liga Portugal 2
The 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2, also known as Liga Portugal SABSEG for sponsorship reasons, was the 32nd season of Portuguese football's second-tier league, and the second season under the current Liga Portugal 2 title. A total of 18 teams were competing in this division, including reserve sides from top-flight Primeira Liga teams.
Teams
A total of 18 teams contest the league, including 13 sides from the 2020–21 season, 3 teams relegated from the 2020–21 Primeira Liga and 2 promoted from the 2020–21 Campeonato de Portugal.Farense and Nacional were relegated to 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2 after finishing in 17th and 18th placed teams in 2020–21 Primeira Liga.
Rio Ave were relegated after finishing in 16th place in 2020–21 Primeira Liga and losing the Relegation play-offs against Arouca.
Trofense and Estrela da Amadora were promoted from the 2020–21 Campeonato de Portugal, replacing Oliveirense and Cova da Piedade.
Cova da Piedade failed to produce valid licensing documentation to compete in the 2021–22 season of the Liga Portugal 2, so they have been relegated by the Portuguese Football Professional League to the Liga 3. As a result, Vilafranquense, that finished in 17th place in the 2020–21 Liga Portugal 2 were invited to play in the second tier for the 2021–22 season.
Team changes
Relegated from 2020–21 Primeira LigaPromoted from 2020–21 Campeonato de Portugal
Promoted to 2021–22 Primeira Liga
Relegated to 2021–22 Liga 3
Stadium and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | 2020–21 finish |
| Académica | Coimbra | Estádio Cidade de Coimbra | 29,622 | 4th |
| Académico de Viseu | Viseu | Estádio do Fontelo | 6,912 | 14th |
| Benfica B | Seixal | Benfica Campus | 2,644 | 8th |
| Casa Pia | Lisbon | Estádio Pina Manique | 1,600 | 9th |
| Chaves | Chaves | Estádio Municipal Eng.º Manuel Branco Teixeira | 8,396 | 6th |
| Estrela da Amadora | Amadora | Estádio José Gomes | 9,288 | 2nd |
| Farense | Faro | Estádio de São Luís | 7,000 | 17th |
| Feirense | Santa Maria da Feira | Estádio Marcolino de Castro | 5,401 | 5th |
| Leixões | Matosinhos | Estádio do Mar | 9,821 | 10th |
| Mafra | Mafra | Estádio Municipal de Mafra | 1,257 | 12th |
| Nacional | Funchal | Estádio da Madeira | 5,200 | 18th |
| Penafiel | Penafiel | Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril | 5,230 | 7th |
| Porto B | Vila Nova de Gaia | Estádio Municipal Jorge Sampaio | 8,272 | 16th |
| Rio Ave | Vila do Conde | Estádio dos Arcos | 5,300 | 16th |
| Sp. Covilhã | Covilhã | Estádio Municipal José dos Santos Pinto | 3,500 | 13th |
| Trofense | Trofa | Estádio do CD Trofense | 5,074 | 1st |
| Varzim | Póvoa de Varzim | Estádio do Varzim SC | 7,280 | 15th |
| Vilafranquense | Vila Franca de Xira | Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior | 7,000 | 17th |
Season summary
League table
Relegation play-offs
The relegation play-offs took place on 21 and 29 May 2022.All times are WEST.