1956 German football championship
| Deutsche Fußballmeisterschaft | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | West Germany |
| Dates | 5 May – 24 June |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Borussia Dortmund 1st German title |
| Runners-up | Karlsruher SC |
| European Cup | Borussia Dortmund |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 124 (4.28 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Alfred Niepieklo (10 goals) |
The 1956 German football championship was the culmination of the football season in West Germany in 1955-56. Borussia Dortmund were crowned champions for the first time in their second final appearance, having previously lost the 1949 German football championship final to VfR Mannheim.
On the strength of this title, the club participated in the 1956–57 European Cup, where it went out to Manchester United 3–2 on aggregate in the quarter-finals.