1956–57 Segunda División

The 1956–57 Segunda División season was the 26th since its establishment and was played between 8 September 1956 and 16 June 1957.

Overview before the season
40 teams joined the league, including 4 relegated from the 1955–56 La Liga and 11 promoted from the 1955–56 Tercera División.


 * Relegated from La Liga:
 * Murcia
 * Alavés
 * Cultural Leonesa
 * Hércules


 * Promoted from Tercera División:


 * Burgos
 * Gerona
 * Levante
 * Córdoba
 * Avilés
 * Rayo Vallecano
 * Alicante
 * Puente Genil
 * Eldense
 * Algeciras
 * Atlético Ceuta