The 1956 Divizia C was the 5th season of Liga III, the third tier of the Romanian football league system. This was the first Divizia C season held after a seven-year break. The competition brought together thirteen teams relegated from the previous Divizia B season and thirty-eight others that had qualified through the regional championships. The teams were divided into four geographical series.
At the end of the season, Recolta FÃÂlticeni in Series I, Locomotiva MCF BucureÃÂti in Series II, Energia Baia Mare in Series III, and Energia Metalul Arad in Series IV. topped their respective series and secured promotion to the 1957âÂÂ58 Divizia B.
Relegated from Divizia B
Promoted from Regional Championship
Avântul Piatra Neamàwas renamed Recolta Piatra NeamÃÂ.
Metalul BucureÃÂti was renamed Energia BucureÃÂti.
Metalul Baia Mare was renamed Energia Baia Mare.
Metalul 108 Cugir was renamed Energia Cugir.
Avântul FÃÂlticeni was renamed Recolta FÃÂlticeni.
FlacÃÂra 14 OrÃÂÃÂtie was renamed Energia OrÃÂÃÂtie.
FlacÃÂra TârgoviÃÂte was renamed Energia TârgoviÃÂte.
Metalul Sinaia was renamed Energia Sinaia.
FlacÃÂra MoineÃÂti was renamed Energia MoineÃÂti.
Metalul BrÃÂila was renamed Energia BrÃÂila.
Metalul Oradea was renamed Energia Oradea.