Schedule
Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.
Qualifying round
Teams from USASA and PDL start.
| June 7, 2006 |  Cape Cod Crusaders (PDL) | 2–0 |  Allied SC (USASA) | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Adam Mitchinson 30' Eric Breach 65' (og) |
(Report) | Attendance: -- Referee: Jeff Gontarek (USA) |
| June 7, 2006 |  Croatian Eagles (USASA) | 1–4 |  Des Moines Menace (PDL) | Waukee, Iowa |
| Jason Willan 72' (pen) | (Report) | Armin Mujdzic 22' Edwin Disang 45'+ Tomas Boltnar Cody Kother 90' |
Stadium: Waukee Stadium Attendance: 476 Referee: Daniel Cataldi (USA) |
First round
Teams from USASA, PDL, and USL-2.
| June 14, 2006 |  Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USL-2) | 0–2 |  Michigan Bucks (PDL) | Rochester, Michigan |
| (Report) | Kenny Uzoigwe 14' Mychal Turpin 56' |
Stadium: Adams High School Attendance: -- Referee: Richard Rodriguez (USA) |
| June 14, 2006 |  Virginia Beach Submariners (PDL) | 1–3 |  Wilmington Hammerheads (USL-2) | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Dave Horst 84' | (Report) | Anthony Maher 42' Kenny Bundy 73' Junior Zarate 80' |
Stadium: Legion Stadium Attendance: -- Referee: -- (USA) |
| June 14, 2006 |  Dallas Roma F.C. (USASA) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–2 pen) | Laredo Heat (PDL) | Laredo, Texas |
| Brad Flanagan 50' John Calandro 116' |
(Report) | Ernesto Contreras 33' Arnoldo Presas 106' |
Stadium: The Student Activity Center Attendance: -- Referee: Elias Bazakos (USA) |
| June 14, 2006 | Dallas Mustang Legends (USASA) | 2–3 | Des Moines Menace (PDL) | Waukee, Iowa |
| Mike Anderson 51' ?? |
(Report) | Tomas Boltnar 40' (pen) Tomas Boltnar 53' Edwin Disang 86' |
Stadium: Waukee Stadium Attendance: 547 Referee: Hidajet Tica (USA) |
| June 14, 2006 |  Milford International (USASA) | 1–0 |  Chicago Lightning (USASA) | Chicago, Illinois |
| Alex DeFaria 20' | (Report) | Stadium: Loyola University Attendance: -- Referee: Peter Balciunas (USA) |
| June 14, 2006 |  BYU Cougars (PDL) | 1–5 |  Arizona Sahuaros (USASA) | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Brock Trejo 70' (pen) | (Report) | Brian Thames 53' Giber Becerra 68' Giber Becerra 73' (pen) Dominic Papa 79' Dominic Papa 88' |
Stadium: Grand Canyon University Attendance: -- Referee: Richard Mackey (USA) |
| June 14, 2006 | Ogden Outlaws (PDL) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–6 pen) |  Sonoma County Sol (NPSL) | Santa Rosa, California |
| Noah Sharpersteen 55' | (Report) | Quincy Amarikwa 48' | Stadium: Ernie Nevers Field Attendance: -- Referee: Yader Reyes (USA) |
| June 15, 2006 | Cape Cod Crusaders (PDL) | 3–4 | Carolina Dynamo (PDL) | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| David Bulow 48' (pen) David McGuire 51' David Bulow 70' |
(Report) | Randi Patterson 40' Randi Patterson 45' Adam Mitchinson 57' (og) Randi Patterson 60' |
Stadium: Macpherson Stadium Attendance: -- Referee: Michael Hill (USA) |
Second round
USL-1 teams enter.
| June 28, 2006 | Sonoma County Sol (NPSL) | 0–1 |  Charleston Battery (USL-1) | Charleston, South Carolina |
| (Report) | Ben Hollinsworth 49' | Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium Attendance: 1,302 Referee: Roni Canales (USA) |
| June 28, 2006 | Charlotte Eagles (USL-2) | 1–3 | Wilmington Hammerheads (USL-2) | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Patrick Daka 69' | (Report) | Derek Popovich 26' Anthony Maher 80' Anthony Maher 83' |
Stadium: Legion Stadium Attendance: 1,185 Referee: Saeed Mohamed (USA) |
| June 28, 2006 |  Cincinnati Kings (USL-2) | 1–2 | Michigan Bucks (PDL) | Rochester Hills, Michigan |
| Mike McGinlay 38' | (Report) | Tyiselani Shipalane 1' Nate Jafta 49' |
Stadium: Stoney Creek H.S Attendance: -- Referee: Marc Lawrence (USA) |
| June 28, 2006 | Richmond Kickers (USL-2) | 0–1 | Carolina Dynamo (PDL) | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| (Report) | Ben Hunter 30' | Stadium: Macpherson Stadium Attendance: -- Referee: Charles Mitchell (USA) |
| June 28, 2006 | Milford International (USASA) | 1–4 |  New Hampshire Phantoms (USL-2) | Manchester, New Hampshire |
| Michael Butler 15' | (Report) | Nick Tornaritas 27' Almir Barbosa 79' Almir Barbosa 80' Valderar Tiexeira |
Stadium: Southern New Hampshire University Attendance: -- Referee: Kenneth Etheridge (USA) |
| June 28, 2006 | Des Moines Menace (PDL) | 1–0 |  Minnesota Thunder (USL-1) | St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Tomas Boltnar 54' | (Report) | Stadium: James Griffin Stadium Attendance: 1,060 Referee: Fotis Bazakos (USA) |
| June 28, 2006 |  Miami FC (USL-1) | 0–1 | Dallas Roma F.C. (USASA) | Richardson, Texas |
| (Report) | John Waters 13' (pen) | Stadium: UT-Dallas Attendance: ~600 Referee: Fernando Galvan (USA) |
| June 28, 2006 | Virginia Beach Mariners (USL-1) | 1–0 | Arizona Sahuaros (USASA) | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Gregory Simmonds 74' | (Report) | Stadium: Grand Canyon University Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Robert Walker (USA) |
Third round
Four MLS teams enter.
| July 11, 2006 | Virginia Beach Mariners (USL-1) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Real Salt Lake (MLS) | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Tim O'Neill 37' | (Report) | Jeff Cunningham 28' (pen) Andy Williams 93' |
Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium Attendance: 6,960 Referee: Richard Heron (USA) |
| July 12, 2006 |  Portland Timbers (USL-1) | 1–3 | Charleston Battery (USL-1) | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Luke Kreamalmeyer 4' | (Report) | Ben Hollinsworth 37', 86' (pen) Gavin Glinton 79' |
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium Attendance: 1,437 Referee: Roni Canales (USA) |
| July 12, 2006 |  Atlanta Silverbacks (USL-1) | 1–2 | Wilmington Hammerheads (USL-2) | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Alex Pineda Chacon 60' | (Report) | Kevin Nylan 25' Chris Bagley 75' |
Stadium: Legion Stadium Attendance: -- Referee: Mark Kadlecik (USA) |
| July 12, 2006 | Columbus Crew (MLS) | 4–1 | Michigan Bucks (PDL) | Rochester Hills, Michigan |
| Knox Cameron 17' Ivan Becerra 60' Jacob Thomas 86' Erik Nelson 88' (og) |
(Report) | Doug Rice 22' | Stadium: Stoney Creek H.S Attendance: ~3,000 Referee: Hilario Grajeda (USA) |
| July 12, 2006 |  Seattle Sounders (USL-1) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Carolina Dynamo (PDL) | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| Cam Weaver 76' Andrew Gregor 96' (pen) |
(Report) | Michael Lahoud 78' Ben Hunter 98' Darryl Roberts |
Stadium: Macpherson Stadium Attendance: -- Referee: Guy Goodrich (USA) |
| July 12, 2006 | New Hampshire Phantoms (USL-2) | 1–5 |  Rochester Raging Rhinos (USL-1) | Rochester, New York |
| Almir Barbosa 18' | (Report) | John Ball 12' Matthew Delicate 32' Charles Gbeke 40' Connally Edozien 86' Aaran Lines 89' |
Stadium: PAETEC Park Attendance: 5,412 Referee: Kevin Barci (USA) |
| July 12, 2006 | Des Moines Menace (PDL) | 1–2 |  Kansas City Wizards (MLS) | Overland Park, Kansas |
| Brad Whitsitt 72' | (Report) | Ryan Pore 64' Scott Sealy 90' |
Stadium: Blue Valley Athletic Complex Attendance: 2,012 Referee: Ramon Hernandez (USA) |
| July 12, 2006 | Dallas Roma F.C. (USASA) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 pen) | C.D. Chivas USA (MLS) | Santa Barbara, California |
| (Report) | Stadium: Harder Stadium Attendance: 2,127 Referee: Baldomero Toledo (USA) |
Fourth round
Eight MLS teams enter.
| August 1, 2006 | Columbus Crew (MLS) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) |  D.C. United (MLS) | Germantown, Maryland |
| Chad Marshall 18' | (Report) | Jaime Moreno 22' Jamil Walker 93' |
Stadium: Maryland SoccerPlex Attendance: 4,774 Referee: Terry Vaughn (USA) |
| August 1, 2006 | Dallas Roma F.C. (USASA) | 0–2 | Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) | Carson, California |
| (Report) | Quavas Kirk 35' Alan Gordon 70' |
Stadium: Home Depot Center Track Stadium Attendance: 4,937 Referee: Richard Heron (USA) |
| August 2, 2006 | New England Revolution (MLS) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Rochester Raging Rhinos (USL-1) | Rochester, New York |
| (Report) | Stadium: PAETEC Park Attendance: 9,503 Referee: Michael Kennedy (USA) | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| Shalrie Joseph saved Andy Dorman saved José Cancela scored Steve Ralston scored Matt Reis scored James Riley scored Jeff Larentowicz scored |
Mike Ambersley scored John Ball scored Matthew Delicate missed Tenywa Bonseu crossbar Aaran Lines scored Kenney Bertz scored Frank Sanfilippo missed |
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| August 2, 2006 |  Colorado Rapids (MLS) | 1–0 | Real Salt Lake (MLS) | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Jacob Peterson 61' | (Report) | Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium Attendance: 4,546 Referee: Ricardo Salazar (USA) |
| August 2, 2006 | FC Dallas (MLS) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Charleston Battery (USL-1) | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Kenny Cooper 45'+ Kenny Cooper 89' Kenny Cooper 120' |
(Report) | Ben Hollinsworth 63' pen Ian Fuller 91'+ pen Luc Harrington 114' |
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium Attendance: 2,332 Referee: Mark Geiger (USA) | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Ronnie O'Brien scored Chris Gbandi scored Ramón Núñez scored Kenny Cooper scored Simo Valakari scored |
Luc Harrington scored Lazo Alavanja scored Troy Lesesne scored Luke Vercollone saved |
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| August 2, 2006 | Carolina Dynamo (PDL) | 2–4 | Houston Dynamo (MLS) | Houston, Texas |
| Wells Thompson 62' Randi Patterson 71' |
(Report) | Alejandro Moreno 29' Alejandro Moreno 33' Ronald Cerritos 58' Eddie Robinson 82' |
Stadium: Robertson Stadium Attendance: 10,428 Referee: Óscar Ortiz (USA) |
| August 2, 2006 |  New York Red Bulls (MLS) | 2–1 | Wilmington Hammerheads (USL-2) | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Seth Stammler 4' Jordan Cila 86' |
(Report) | Ryan Miller 85' | Stadium: Legion Stadium Attendance: 4,263 Referee: Roni Canales (USA) |
| (PPD from August 2) August 14, 2006 | Kansas City Wizards (MLS) | 0–2 | Chicago Fire (MLS) | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| (Report) | Calen Carr 18' Andy Herron 65' |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 5,874 Referee: Marcel Yonan (USA) |
Quarterfinals
| August 23, 2006 | New York Red Bulls (MLS) | 1–3 | D.C. United (MLS) | Washington, D.C. |
| Amado Guevara 41' | (Report) | Josh Gros 37' Jamil Walker 61' Jamil Walker 84' |
Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 8,637 Referee: Alex Prus (USA) |
| August 23, 2006 | New England Revolution (MLS) | 1–2 | Chicago Fire (MLS) | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| Taylor Twellman 27' | (Report) | Andy Herron 12' Andy Herron 58' |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 5,214 Referee: Jair Marrufo (USA) |
| August 23, 2006 | FC Dallas (MLS) | 0–3 | Houston Dynamo (MLS) | Houston, Texas |
| (Report) | Eddie Robinson 13' Alejandro Moreno 57' Chris Wondolowski 61' |
Stadium: Carl Lewis Track & Field Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Terry Vaughn (USA) |
| August 23, 2006 | Colorado Rapids (MLS) | 1–3 (a.e.t.) | Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) | Carson, California |
| Clint Mathis 3' | (Report) | Quavas Kirk 45' Landon Donovan 93' Landon Donovan 115' |
Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: 6,014 Referee: Kevin Stott (USA) |
Semifinals
| September 6, 2006 | D.C. United (MLS) | 0–3 | Chicago Fire (MLS) | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| (Report) | Justin Mapp 58' Calen Carr 76' Calen Carr 91+' |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 5,153 Referee: Richard Heron (USA) |
| September 6, 2006 | Houston Dynamo (MLS) | 1–3 | Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) | Carson, California |
| Dwayne De Rosario 12' | (Report) | Alan Gordon 6' Landon Donovan 44' Santino Quaranta 93+' |
Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: 6,144 Referee: Jair Marrufo (USA) |
Final
| Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS) | 1–3 | Chicago Fire (MLS) |
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| Alan Gordon 51' | (Report) | Nate Jaqua 10' Andy Herron 16' Thiago 88' |
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Note: All times Eastern Daylight Time unless noted.