Review of the Season
The American Soccer League operated with nine teams in the 1955-56 season.
Ludlow Lusitano joined the league as a replacement for the Trenton Americans, who withdrew after the 1954-55 season.
Official Final standings
| GP | W | T | L | Pts | |
| Uhrik Truckers | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 24 |
| Elizabeth Falcons | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 24 |
| Ludlow Lusitano | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 22 |
| Newark Portuguese | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 19 |
| New York Americans | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| Brookhattan | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 13 |
| Hakoah | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| Brooklyn Hispano | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
| Baltimore Rockets | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Leading goal scorers
| Players | Goals |
| 1. Gene Grabowski (Elizabeth Falcons) | 19 |
| 2. Billy Sturgess (New York Americans) | 18 |
ASL Most Valuable Players
| Players |
| 1. Jackie Hynes (Hakoah) |
| 2. Walter Bahr |
| 3. Jim Hanna |
Playoff final
July 1, 1956 at Zerega Oval, Bronx, New York
Attendance: 1,500
Referee:
Uhrik Truckers 5
Elizabeth Falcons 1
Uhrik Truckers retained the championship of the American Soccer League
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