2006 in American soccer
Encyclopedia
The 2006 season was the 94th year of competitive soccer in the United States
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The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.
clinched
Yellow indicates Regular Season Runners-up clinched
Green indicates playoff berth clinched
Higher seeded team hosted first game
Green indicates playoff berth clinched
1New Hampshire was penalized 1 point for use of an ineligible player in a game.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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National team
Wins | Losses | Draws |
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6 | 4 | 3 |
The home team or the team that is designated as the home team is listed in the left column; the away team is in the right column.
Tables
Purple indicates Supporters' ShieldMLS Supporters' Shield
The Supporters' Shield is an annual award given to the Major League Soccer team with the best regular season record, as determined by the MLS points system...
clinched
Yellow indicates Regular Season Runners-up clinched
Green indicates playoff berth clinched
Eastern Conference
Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Points |
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1 | D.C. United D.C. United D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the... |
32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 52 | 38 | +14 | 55 |
2 | New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 39 | 35 | +4 | 48 |
3 | Chicago Fire | 32 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 43 | 41 | +2 | 47 |
4 | New York Red Bulls Red Bull New York The New York Red Bulls are an American professional soccer team based in Harrison, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The team competes in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 39 |
5 | Kansas City Wizards Kansas City Wizards Sporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada... |
32 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 43 | 45 | -2 | 38 |
6 | Columbus Crew Columbus Crew The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
32 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 30 | 42 | -12 | 33 |
Western Conference
Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Points |
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1 | FC Dallas FC Dallas FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada... |
32 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 52 |
2 | Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic... |
32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 46 |
3 | C.D. Chivas USA C.D. Chivas USA Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada.... |
32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 42 | +3 | 43 |
4 | Colorado Rapids Colorado Rapids The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league... |
32 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 36 | 49 | -13 | 41 |
5 | Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second... |
32 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 39 |
6 | Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won... |
32 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 45 | 49 | -4 | 39 |
Playoffs
MLS Cup
Table
Pos | Club | Pts | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | H2H Pts |
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1 | Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... |
51 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 15 | ||
2 | Rochester Raging Rhinos | 50 | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 21 | ||
3 | Charleston Battery Charleston Battery Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
46 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 25 | CHA: 4 pts VAN: 1 pt |
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4 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 46 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 28 | ||
5 | Miami FC | 39 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 47 | 44 | ||
6 | Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
38 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 38 | 36 | ||
7 | Seattle Sounders | 37 | 28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 42 | 48 | −6 | |
8 | Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership... |
35 | 28 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 36 | 42 | −6 | |
9 | Virginia Beach Mariners Virginia Beach Mariners The Virginia Beach Mariners were an American soccer club, who formerly played in the USL First Division of the United Soccer Leagues, the second division in the US Soccer hierarchy behind Major League Soccer... |
32 | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 37 | −11 | VAB: 7 pts TOR: 4 pts |
10 | Toronto Lynx Toronto Lynx Toronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.... |
32 | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 30 | 36 | −6 | |
11 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 28 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 25 | 39 | −14 | POR: 9 pts MIN: 3 pts |
12 | Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby... |
27 | 28 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 34 | 45 | −11 |
Playoffs
Quarterfinals and Semifinals 2-game aggregateTwo-legged match
In sport , a two-legged tie is a contest between two teams which comprises two matches or legs, with each team as the home team in one leg. The winning team is usually determined by aggregate score, the sum of the scores of the two legs...
Higher seeded team hosted first game
- Exception: Montreal hosted second game vs Vancouver
Final
Table
Purple indicates regular season championGreen indicates playoff berth clinched
Place | Team | P | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Points |
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1 | Richmond Kickers Richmond Kickers The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... |
20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 50 | 20 | +30 | 43 |
2 | Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 32 |
3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds Pittsburgh Riverhounds Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 20 | +7 | 30 |
4 | Cincinnati Kings Cincinnati Kings Cincinnati Kings is an American soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the... |
20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 30 |
5 | New Hampshire Phantoms New Hampshire Phantoms New Hampshire Phantoms is an American soccer team based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home... |
20 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 43 | -16 | 271 |
6 | Western Mass Pioneers Western Mass Pioneers Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games... |
20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 27 |
7 | Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders Harrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 34 | 35 | -1 | 27 |
8 | Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... |
20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 31 | -1 | 19 |
9 | Long Island Rough Riders Long Island Rough Riders Long Island Rough Riders is an American soccer team based in South Huntington, New York, United States. Founded in 1994, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its... |
20 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 40 | -25 | 14 |
1New Hampshire was penalized 1 point for use of an ineligible player in a game.
Playoffs
Semifinals 2-game aggregateTwo-legged match
In sport , a two-legged tie is a contest between two teams which comprises two matches or legs, with each team as the home team in one leg. The winning team is usually determined by aggregate score, the sum of the scores of the two legs...
Final
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Home teams listed on top of bracketFinal
American clubs in international competitions
Club | Competition | Final round |
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Los Angeles Galaxy Los Angeles Galaxy The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second... |
2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Quarterfinals |
New England Revolution New England Revolution The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada... |
2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Quarterfinals |