The 10th edition of Young Lions Croatia is now open, inviting 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 powered by Igepa Plana, 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 takes place live on 21 and 22 February 2026 in Zagreb, and is 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.
Applications are open until 13 February 2026, and the hunt officially begins on 5 February at Botaničar with the pre-hunt briefing The Hunt Begins — where future competitors learn how to navigate the 24-hour sprint, what the jury actually looks for and what the Young Lions experience in Cannes really looks like beyond Instagram highlights. Attendance must be confirmed by 2 February at info@danikomunikacija.com.
Explore Young Lions Croatia 2025 winners here.