1955–56 Nationalliga A season

The 1955/56 season was the 18th regular hosting of the National League A, the top Swiss league in hockey. For the sixth time in their history, the EHC Arosa was Swiss champion, while the SC Bern descent into NLB.

Mode

Like last year, the league was held in a common main round. Each of the eight teams played in home and away leg against each group opponent, bringing the total number of matches per team was 14. The first table was swiss champion, during the last table had to compete for the league against the best second division side in the relegation. For a win, each team was given two points, a draw one point. At a loss to give any points.

Main Round

Final Table

The same point Grasshopper- Club and the SC Bern met each other in a playoff to play the crew of the NLA, which had to compete against the best second division side in the relegation. Here, the Grasshopper-Club set 5-2 against Bern and the latter had in the play-offs.

Expulsion

• SC Bern - EHC Basel- Rotweiss 9:10

The SC Bern met the best second division club EHC Basel- Rotweiss and subject to that just in a high-scoring game with 9:10, whereby the SC Bern descent into NLB and the EHC Basel- Rotweiss took its place in the NLA.