1956 Campeonato Nacional Primera División
| Dates | 5 May 1956 – 18 November 1956 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Colo-Colo (7th title) |
| Relegated | Santiago Morning |
| Matches | 182 |
| Goals | 586 (3.22 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Guillermo Villarroel (19 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Universidad de Chile 5–1 Unión Española (29 June) |
| Highest attendance | 40,277 Universidad de Chile 1–4 Colo-Colo (3 June) |
| Total attendance | 1,474,158 |
| Average attendance | 8,099 |
← 1955 1957 → | |
The 1956 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol Profesional, was the 24th season of top-flight football in Chile. Colo-Colo won their seventh title.