What HAVK Mladost does

HAVK Mladost (legal name: Hrvatski akademski vaterpolski klub Mladost) is a private Croatian water polo sports club founded in 1946 as part of the Croatian Academic Sports Society (HASD) Mladost at the University of Zagreb. The club operates from Jarunska 5 in Zagreb and plays home matches at Bazen Mladost (Mladost Pool) and the pool on Šalata. It fields competitive teams across all age categories — seniors, juniors, cadets, younger cadets, and youth — plus a youth water polo school for children born 2015 and younger with annual enrollment periods. It also runs a residential summer camp on Murter Island and a co-branded merchandise web shop at wearwaterpolo.com. The club has 11–50 employees including head coach Hrvoje Hrestak, two assistant coaches, a goalkeeper coach, physiotherapist, conditioning coach, and a senior roster of approximately 17 athletes.

The club's competitive record is the foundation of its brand: 7 European Champions League titles (1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1990, 1991, 1996), 15 European trophies in total, 11 Croatian championships, 10 Croatian Cups, and 2 Adriatic League titles. In 2003 the AWPC declared it the best and most successful water polo club in the world, and LEN subsequently named it the best world water polo club of the 20th century. The club has developed over 2,000 athletes, many of whom became world, European, and Olympic champions. Its digital surface consists of an official website (havk-mladost.hr), social media, and the Sprit mobile application (built with CROZ d.o.o. as cloud/data processor) used by parents of young athletes for registration, communication, and recurring membership fee administration.

HAVK Mladost is a private, member-supported sports club under HASD Mladost, not a venture-backed company. Revenue mechanics are inferred to include recurring membership fees ("članarina"), sponsorship, match-day income, competition prize/participation payments, and merchandise sales. No external equity investment, private equity, or venture capital is indicated. The club is governed by a Management Board under President Mladen Miškulin, who in 2025 was also elected president of the Zagreb Water Polo Association (ZVS) for a four-year term through 2030. The entity is currently operating and competitive, having achieved a senior double crown (Croatian Championship + Cup) in the 2025/2026 season and reached the Champions League Top 8 in the same season.

Name

HAVK Mladost

Legal name

Hrvatski akademski vaterpolski klub Mladost

Website

https://havk-mladost.hr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HAVK Mladost is a private Croatian water polo club founded in 1946 in Zagreb, fielding senior and youth teams, a youth water polo school, and a summer camp, serving athletes and member families with membership fees, sponsorships, and merchandise as primary revenue streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Polo Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Sailing & Water Sports Teams/Clubs (Sailing, Rowing, Surfing) (MPAKABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aquatics Programs (Pools, Swim Lessons, Lifeguarding) (EDALAIAF)

Keywords

• Water polo club
• Youth sports training
• Sports academy
• Aquatic sports
• Competitive swimming

Headquarters

HQ city

Hrvatska Kostajnica

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees (Članarina): The club collects membership fees from players and their families. The Sprit mobile application is used for membership fee administration and payment tracking.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HAVK Mladost is a Croatian academic water polo club that operates organized competitive water polo teams across senior, junior, cadet, and youth categories, participating in Croatian championships, the Adriatic League, and LEN Champions League. The club runs a youth water polo academy (water polo school) for young children, a seven-day summer training camp on Murter Island, and a branded merchandise web shop. A Sprit mobile application supports parent communication and membership fee administration.

Product overview

HAVK Mladost is a Croatian academic water polo club offering primarily sports/training services rather than a technology product. The core digital product is the Sprit mobile application for parent communication and membership management. Supporting services include a water polo school for youth enrollment (ages 2015 and younger), a summer camp program on Murter Island, and a web shop for branded merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sprit Mobile Application

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced numerous Olympic, World, and European champions through youth development program

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Olympiacos Water Polo: Greek water polo section of one of Europe's largest multi-sport clubs. Regular Champions League competitor with similar elite talent development and commercial sponsorship profile.
• VK Primorje Rijeka: Croatian water polo club competing in domestic and Adriatic League competition with HAVK Mladost. Similar club structure, youth development focus and LEN European competition exposure.
• VK Crvena Zvezda: Serbian multi-sport club with a strong water polo section. Regional rival from the Yugoslav era with comparable club-based competition and academy-driven talent development.
• VK Partizan Belgrade: Historic Serbian water polo club and former regional rival from the Yugoslav era. Shares comparable legacy brand status, academy-driven roster construction and Champions League pedigree.
• VK Jadran Split: Croatian water polo club from Split that competes directly with HAVK Mladost in the Croatian championship and Adriatic League. Comparable youth academy model and Champions League participation profile.
• VK Jug Dubrovnik: Croatian water polo club from Dubrovnik and HAVK Mladost's primary domestic rival. Both compete for Croatian championships, the Adriatic League and LEN Champions League spots, and draw from the same Croatian talent pipeline.
• AN Brescia: Italian water polo club and recurring Champions League / Serie A1 participant. Comparable elite club structure and competing bidder for European water polo talent and titles.
• CN Barcelona: Spanish water polo club that competes in LEN European competitions. Comparable club membership structure and Champions League/Euro Cup participation profile to HAVK Mladost.
• Pro Recco: Italian water polo powerhouse and current dominant force in LEN Champions League. Direct Champions League competitor to HAVK Mladost with a similar membership-based club model and elite academy pipeline.
• FTC Telekom Waterpolo: Hungarian water polo club and consistent Champions League participant. Operates a comparable club/academy model and competes with HAVK Mladost for European titles.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mladostZG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mladost-havk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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