The 2015–16 Croatian Second Football League (also known as Druga HNL or 2.
Pomorac were also relegated due to financial insolvency.
Bistra and Pomorac were replaced by Dinamo II and Šibenik, after winning their respective Croatian Third Football League divisions.
On 20 April 2015, Croatian Football Federation announced that the first stage of licensing procedure for 2015–16 season was completed.
[3] On 20 May 2015, all remaining Druga HNL were granted second division license, along with third level clubs Šibenik and Dinamo II.