| Competition: | Peruvian Segunda División |
| Season: | 1956 |
| Dates: | 18 August 1956 – 29 December 1956 |
| Winners: | Porvenir Miraflores |
| Relegated: | Unión Callao |
| League Topscorer: | Pedro Lobatón (16) |
| Prevseason: | 1955 |
| Nextseason: | 1957 |
The 1956 Peruvian Segunda División, the second division of Peruvian football (soccer), was played by 10 teams. The tournament winner, Porvenir Miraflores was promoted to the 1957 Peruvian Primera División.