The 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup ran from June through September, open to all soccer teams in the United States.

2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
Tournament details
CountryUnited States
Final positions
ChampionsChicago Fire
(4th title)
Runner-upLos Angeles Galaxy
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)Tomas Boltnar
Andy Herron
Ben Hollingsworth
Randi Patterson
(4 goals each)
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The Chicago Fire won 3–1 over defending-champion Los Angeles Galaxy in the final at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois. It was the Fire's fourth Open Cup title in nine years.

The early rounds were most notable for the surprising run of amateur side Dallas Roma F.C. of the North Texas Premier Soccer Association. Roma barely survived the first round in a penalty shootout win over PDL side Laredo Heat before upsetting Miami FC of the USL First Division 1–0 in the second round. Roma's biggest upset came in the third round with another shootout win, this time over CD Chivas USA.

The latter rounds of the tournament were dominated by MLS teams and both semifinals were matchups between conference rivals. The Galaxy, who had ended Roma's Cinderella run, beat Houston Dynamo in one semifinal, while Chicago beat league leader D.C. United in the other semifinal. In the championship game played at first-year Toyota Park, the host side scored two early goals en route to their 3–1 win.

Open Cup bracket

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Home teams listed on top of bracket

Third Round
July 12
Fourth Round
August 2
Quarterfinals
August 23
Semifinals
September 6
Final
September 27
               
 
 
MLS Chicago Fire 2
MLS Kansas City Wizards 0
MLS Kansas City Wizards 2
PDL Des Moines Menace 1
MLS Chicago Fire 2
MLS New England Revolution 1
USL1 Rochester Rhinos 5
USL2 New Hampshire Phantoms 1
USL1 Rochester Rhinos 0 (4)
MLS New England Revolution (AET, PSO) 0 (5)
 
 
MLS Chicago Fire 3
MLS D.C. United 0
 
 
MLS D.C. United (AET) 2
MLS Columbus Crew 1
PDL Michigan Bucks 1
MLS Columbus Crew 4
MLS D.C. United 3
MLS New York Red Bulls 1
USL2 Wilmington Hammerheads 2
USL1 Atlanta Silverbacks 1
USL2 Wilmington Hammerheads 1
MLS New York Red Bulls 2
 
 
MLS Chicago Fire 3
MLS Los Angeles Galaxy 1
 
 
MLS Los Angeles Galaxy 2
USASA Roma FC 0
MLS Chivas USA 0 (2)
USASA Dallas Roma FC (AET, PSO) 0 (4)
MLS Los Angeles Galaxy (AET) 3
MLS Colorado Rapids 1
MLS Real Salt Lake (AET) 2
USL1 Virginia Beach Mariners 1
MLS Real Salt Lake 0
MLS Colorado Rapids 1
 
 
MLS Los Angeles Galaxy 3
MLS Houston Dynamo 1
 
 
MLS Houston Dynamo 4
PDL Carolina Dynamo 2
PDL Carolina Dynamo (AET) 3
USL1 Seattle Sounders 2
MLS Houston Dynamo 3
MLS FC Dallas 0
USL1 Charleston Battery 3
USL1 Portland Timbers 1
USL1 Charleston Battery 3 (3)
MLS FC Dallas (AET, PSO) 3 (5)
 
 

Schedule

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Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.

Qualifying round

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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)

First round

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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   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)

Second round

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USL-1 teams enter.

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   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)

Third round

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Four MLS teams enter.

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   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

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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)
(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

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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)

Semifinals

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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)

Final

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  Los Angeles Galaxy (MLS)1–3  Chicago Fire (MLS)
Alan Gordon 51' (Report) Nate Jaqua 10'
Andy Herron 16'
Thiago 88'
Attendance: 8,151
Referee: Terry Vaughn (USA)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Los Angeles Galaxy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chicago Fire

Note: All times Eastern Daylight Time unless noted.

Top scorers

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Position Player Club Goals
1 Ben Hollingsworth Charleston Battery 4
1 Andy Herron Chicago Fire 4
1 Randi Patterson Carolina Dynamo 4
1 Tomas Boltnar Des Moines Menace 4