Prva HNL

The Prva HNL (Croatian: Prva hrvatska nogometna liga), also known as 1. HNL or for sponsorship reasons the MAXtv Prva Liga, is the top Croatian football league competition, established in 1992. The winners qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Dinamo Zagreb are the current champions, having won their seventh consecutive title in the 2011–12 season, and are the most successful club with 14 titles overall, followed by Hajduk Split with 6 titles.

Since 2003, Prva HNL has been named after its sponsor, giving it the following names:

  • Prva HNL Ožujsko (2003 to 2007), sponsored by Zagrebačka pivovara and their Ožujsko beer brand.
  • T-Com Prva HNL (2007 to 2011), sponsored by T-Hrvatski Telekom, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom.
  • MAXtv Prva Liga (2011 to present), sponsored by T-Hrvatski Telekom, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom.

Read more about Prva HNL:  Overview, HNL Teams in European Competitions, Rankings, Media Coverage, Winning Clubs, Top Scorers, Awards