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.
[1][2] 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.
The clubs qualified through the 1955–56 Oberliga season: The four qualified runners-up played two qualifying rounds to determine the three clubs which advanced to the group stage.
The deciding game for the third qualified team had to be replayed after a three-all draw after extra time in the first match.