| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Panama |
| City | Panama City |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 10–15 February |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Elefantes de Cienfuegos (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Chesterfield Smokers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Ray Noble |
The eighth edition of the Caribbean Series (Serie del Caribe) was played in 1956. It was held from February 10 through February 15, featuring the champion baseball teams of Cuba, Elefantes de Cienfuegos; Panama, Chesterfield Smokers; Puerto Rico, Criollos de Caguas and Venezuela, Industriales de Valencia. The format consisted of 12 games, each team facing the other teams twice. The games were played at Estadio Olímpico de Panamá in Panama City, Panama.