On 23 April 2021, Croatian Football Federation announced that the first stage of licensing procedure for 2020–21 season was complete. For the 2021–22 Prva HNL, eleven clubs were issued a top level license:
Cibalia,
Dinamo Zagreb,
Gorica,
Hajduk Split,
Hrvatski Dragovoljac,
Istra 1961,
Lokomotiva,
Osijek,
Rijeka,
Slaven Belupo and
Varaždin. All of these clubs except Cibalia and Hrvatski Dragovoljac were also issued a license for participating in
UEFA competitions.
Changes Hrvatski Dragovoljac (promoted after a seven-year absence) was promoted from the
2020–21 Druga HNL. Varaždin (relegated after two years in the top flight) was relegated to
2021–22 Druga HNL.
Stadia and locations • 1 Hrvatski Dragovoljac host their home matches at
Stadion Kranjčevićeva. The stadium is originally the home ground of third-level side
NK Zagreb. • 2 Lokomotiva host their home matches at
Stadion Kranjčevićeva. The stadium is originally the home ground of third-level side
NK Zagreb.
Personnel and kits Managerial changes ==League table==