Live Croatian First Football League TV & Broadcast Schedule

The SuperSport HNL is the top professional soccer league in Croatia. It's a 10-team competition that runs from July through May. The league is known for producing world-class midfield talent. The championship round is coming up, with teams fighting for European spots and the title.

Top teams

Dinamo Zagreb is the dominant force in Croatian soccer. They've won the league almost every year for the last two decades. The club has a massive budget compared to everyone else and regularly competes in European competitions. Hajduk Split is the other giant. Based on the coast, they have a passionate fan base that rivals anything in the region. The Dinamo-Hajduk matches are called the Eternal Derby. It's the biggest game in the country. Rijeka and Osijek are the other regular contenders. They've broken through in recent years and made the championship playoff.

Format

The league uses a split format. All 10 teams play each other twice in the regular season. Then the top four go into the championship round, carrying over their points. The bottom six go into the relegation round. The winner of the championship round takes the title. The last-place team in the relegation round goes down to the second division. The format keeps things competitive even when Dinamo is running away with it.

Talent pipeline

Croatia produces top talent, and the HNL is where it starts. Luka Modrić came through Dinamo Zagreb. Ivan Rakitić, Mateo Kovačić, and a bunch of other Croatian stars also started here. The league is a conveyor belt of midfielders. Scouts from Europe's top leagues are always watching. Dinamo's academy is one of the best in Eastern Europe. If you're a young player in Croatia, this is where you want to be.

Viewership

The HNL pulls between 3 and 5 million viewers annually. The numbers are strongest in Croatia and among the Croatian diaspora in Europe, North America, and Australia. The Eternal Derby between Dinamo and Hajduk is the biggest TV draw. Those games get the highest ratings. The championship round also draws solid numbers. The league doesn't have a massive global following, but it's a staple for Croatian soccer fans.

TV options in Croatia and the Balkans

Arena Sport is the exclusive broadcaster for the HNL in Croatia and across the Balkans. They show every match live on their cable channels. Arena Cloud is their streaming platform for subscribers. If you're in Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, or North Macedonia, this is where you'll find the games. There's no free-to-air TV coverage for the regular season. Some playoff games might show up on HRT (the public broadcaster) in Croatia, but that's rare.

Streaming options in the US and Worldwide

For fans outside the Balkans, the HNL YouTube channel is the best option. They stream matches live and free in most countries, including the US, Canada, and most of Europe. Some games are region-locked, but the big matches are usually available. Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split also stream their home matches on their own YouTube channels sometimes. It's not a perfect system, but it's free. Arena Cloud is available internationally, but you may need a VPN depending on your location.

Current season

The 2025-26 HNL season kicked off in July 2025. The regular season is wrapping up in April, with the championship round starting in May. Dinamo Zagreb is sitting at the top of the table, as usual. Hajduk Split is close behind, with Rijeka and Osijek also in the mix for the top four. The championship round runs through May, with the title winner decided in the final weeks of the season.