Croatian First League

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 sixth consecutive title in the 2010–11 season, and are the most successful club with 13 titles overall, followed by Hajduk Split with 6 titles. Since 2003, Prva HNL has been named after its sponsor, giving it the following names: The Prva HNL was formed in 1991, following the dissolution of the Yugoslav First League, and is operated by the Croatian Football Federation. The first season started in February 1992. Since its formation, the league went through many changes in its system and number of participating clubs. Currently, there are 16 teams participating in the league. Each season of the Prva HNL starts in late July or early August and ends in May, with a two-month hiatus between...