| Competition: | Peruvian Primera División |
| Season: | 1956 |
| Dates: | 5 August 1956 – 8 December 1956 |
| Winners: | Sporting Cristal |
| Relegated: | Carlos Concha |
| Prevseason: | 1955 |
| Nextseason: | 1957 |
The 1956 season of the Peruvian Primera División, the top category of Peruvian football, was played by 10 teams. The national champions were Sporting Cristal.