The 1956–57 Hovedserien was the 13th completed season of top division football in Norway.
Overview It was contested by 16 teams, and Fredrikstad won the championship, their seventh league title. Sarpsborg FK was one of three teams to have appeared in all 12 completed editions of the top division, but was relegated at the end of the season.
Teams and locations Note: Table lists in alphabetical order. +Group A Team Location Årstad 6 Bergen Larvik Turn 8 Larvik Odd 10 Skien Sandefjord BK 11 Sandefjord Sarpsborg FK 12 Sarpsborg Skeid 11 Oslo Sparta 9 Sarpsborg Viking 12 Stavanger+Group B Team Location Asker 6 Asker Fredrikstad 12 Fredrikstad Frigg 5 Oslo Lillestrøm 7 Lillestrøm Rapid 3 Moss Steinkjer 3 Steinkjer Strømmen 7 Strømmen Vålerengen 10 Oslo
League tables Group A
Group B
Results Group A
Group B
Championship final Fredrikstad 6–1 Odd
References Norway - List of final tables (RSSSF)