1956 VFL season Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne | 15.8 (98) | St Kilda | 5.11 (41) | Arden Street Oval | 11000 | 14 April 1956 |
| Richmond | 8.7 (55) | Melbourne | 12.16 (88) | Punt Road Oval | 25000 | 14 April 1956 |
| South Melbourne | 7.8 (50) | Geelong | 11.11 (77) | Lake Oval | 25000 | 14 April 1956 |
| Footscray | 14.14 (98) | Fitzroy | 10.9 (69) | Western Oval | 26617 | 14 April 1956 |
| Hawthorn | 8.17 (65) | Collingwood | 14.13 (97) | Glenferrie Oval | 24000 | 14 April 1956 |
| Essendon | 9.13 (67) | Carlton | 5.9 (39) | Windy Hill | 30000 | 14 April 1956 |