The Netherlands Football League Championship 1955–1956 was contested by 36 teams participating in two divisions. The national champion was determined by a play-off featuring the two best placed teams in both divisions of the Netherlands. Rapid JC won this year's championship by beating NAC, Elinkwijk and Sparta Rotterdam.
New entrant SHS
Divisions Hoofdklasse A Table
Results
Hoofdklasse B Table
Results
Promotion play-off
Rapid qualify for the Championship play-offs.
Relegation play-off
DFC are relegated to Eerste Divisie.
Championship play-off
References Netherlands professional football season '55/56