1955–56 Swiss 1. Liga

There were 36 teams competing in the 1. Liga 1955–56 season. They were divided into three regional groups, each group with 12 teams. Within each group, the teams would play a double round-robin to decide their league position. Two points were awarded for a win and one point was awarded for a draw. The three group winners then contested a play-off round to decide the two promotion slots. The last placed team in each group were directly relegated to the 2. Liga (fourth tier). The three second last placed teams were to contest a play-out to decide the fourth relegation slot. ==Group West==

Teams, locations Final league table ==Group Central==

Teams, locations Final league table ==Group South and East==

Teams, locations Final league table ==Promotion, relegation==

Promotion play-off The three group winners played a single round-robin to decide the two promotion slots. The games were played on 17, 24 June and 1 July 1956. Yverdon-Sport became 1. Liga champions and together with second placed Brühl were promoted to the 1956–57 Nationalliga B. Relegation play-out The three second last placed teams from each group contested a play-out to decide the fourth and final relegation slot. The games were played on 17 June and 1 July 1956. The match International Genève–Moutier was not played. Both teams remained in the division, Polizei Zürich were relegated to 2. Liga. ==Further in Swiss football==

• 1955–56 Nationalliga A • 1955–56 Nationalliga B • 1955–56 Swiss Cup ==References==