The 1956–57 DDR-Oberliga season was the ninth season of the DDR-Oberliga, the top level of ice hockey in East Germany. Six teams participated in the league, and SG Dynamo Weißwasser won the championship.
| Pl. | Team | GP | W | T | L | GF–GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SG Dynamo Weißwasser | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 92:23 | 20:0 | |
| 2. | SC Einheit Berlin | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 73:45 | 15:5 | |
| 3. | SC Wismut Karl-Marx-Stadt | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 53:33 | 13:7 | |
| 4. | SC Dynamo Berlin | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 33:63 | 6:14 | |
| 5. | SC Motor Berlin | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 27:72 | 4:16 | |
| 6. | SG Dynamo Rostock | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 32:74 | 2:18 |