The 1956 Panamerican Championship was the second edition of the Panamerican Championship, an international football tournament featuring national teams from North, Central and South America.

It was held in Mexico City, between February 26 and March 18, in 1956.

[1] The competition was contested by six teams, and was played in a round-robin format.

All the matches were held at Estadio Olímpico Universitario.

6 teams participated in the championship, qualifiyng by various means: