Young Lions Croatia invites creatives under 30 to team up and develop a solution for a non-profit or civil society organization within just 24 hours.
Participants compete in one of six categories — Design, Digital, Marketers, Media, Print and PR — where they can showcase their lion’s strength in front of the industry.
Isolated from the outside world, teams of two enter the communication jungle with a single goal: survive the sprint and deliver the strongest idea. The format not only raises social awareness, but also sharpens strategic thinking, time management and creative decision-making — skills young talent actually needs if they want to make it out in the wild.
The 10th edition took place live on 21 and 22 February 2026 in Zagreb, and was open to creatives 30 or under (born 1996 or later) from agencies, brands, in-house teams or the freelance ecosystem. The winning team earns the right to represent Croatian creativity on the global stage at the Cannes Young Lions competition during Cannes Lions 2026.
Explore Young Lions Croatia 2026 winners here.
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