1956 Divizia B

The 1956 Divizia B was the 17th season of the second tier of the Romanian football league system.

The format has been changed back to two series, one of them having 13 teams and the other one 14. At the end of the season the winners of the series promoted to Divizia A, the last two places from each series relegated to Divizia C. This was the seventh and the last season played in the spring-autumn system, a system imposed by the new leadership of the country which were in close ties with the Soviet Union.

To Divizia B
Promoted from District Championship

Relegated from Divizia A
 * Locomotiva Târgu Mureș
 * Locomotiva Constanța
 * Avântul Reghin

From Divizia B
Relegated to Divizia C
 * Flamura Roșie Sfântu Gheorghe
 * Flamura Roșie Cluj
 * Flamura Roșie Buhuși
 * Locomotiva Craiova
 * Metalul Baia Mare
 * Avântul Fălticeni
 * Știința Craiova
 * Metalul Oradea
 * Dinamo Galați
 * Metalul București
 * Metalul 108 Cugir
 * Locomotiva Galați
 * Metalul Arad

Promoted to Divizia A
 * Locomotiva GR București
 * Progresul Oradea
 * Dinamo Bacău

Renamed teams
Flacăra 1 Mai Ploiești was renamed as Energia 1 Mai Ploiești.

Flacăra Câmpina was renamed as Energia Câmpina.

Flacăra Mediaș was renamed as Energia Mediaș.

Locomotiva Târgu Mureș was renamed as Recolta Târgu Mureș.

Metalul Câmpia Turzii was renamed as Energia Câmpia Turzii.

Metalul Hunedoara was renamed as Energia Hunedoara.