1955–56 Real Madrid CF season

The 1955–56 season was Real Madrid Club de Fútbol's 53rd season in existence and the club's 25th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football.

Summary
The season is best remembered thanks to the first ever European Cup won, defeating Raymond Kopa and Just Fontaine's Stade de Reims in an exciting Final with a 4–3 score.

The team reached the semi-finals of the Copa del Generalísimo (losing to Athletic Bilbao 3–4 on aggregate without Di Stéfano) and finished third in the league 10 points behind champions Bilbao with a record 81 goals scored.