| Country: | the Soviet Union |
| Season: | 1956 |
| Division1: | Class A |
| Champions1: | Spartak Moscow |
| Division2: | Class B |
| Champions2: | Spartak Minsk Krylia Sovetov Kuibyshev |
| Domestic: | Soviet Cup |
| Dchampions: | none |
| Prevseason: | 1955 |
| Nextseason: | 1957 |
| Flagicon: | yes |
The 1956 Soviet football championship was the 24th seasons of competitive football in the Soviet Union and the 18th among teams of sports societies and factories. Spartak Moscow won the championship becoming the Soviet domestic champions for the sixth time.
| Competition | Winner | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A | Spartak Moscow (6) | Dinamo Moscow | |
| Class B | Spartak Minsk (Group I) | Torpedo Taganrog (Group I) | |
| Krylia Sovetov Kuibyshev (Group II) | ODO Tbilisi (Group II) | ||
| Soviet Cup | N/A | N/A |
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
See main article: 1956 Soviet Top League.
Class A