2006 Major League Soccer season

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Season 2006 Start date 2006 Matches played 192		Biggest home win NY 6–0 RSL Goals scored 503
MLS Cup Houston Dynamo (1st title) Supporters' Shield D.C. United (3rd shield) Top goalscorer Jeff CunninghamReal Salt LakeGoals: 16 Biggest away win NY 1–4 DCULA 0–3 RSLDCU 2–5 LA Similar 2008 Major League Soccer se, 2012 Major League Soccer se, 1996 Major League Soccer se, 2015 Major League Soccer se

The 2006 Major League Soccer season was the 11th season in the history of Major League Soccer. It began on April 1, 2006 and ended with MLS Cup 2006 on November 12, 2006 at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas for the second consecutive year in a row.

Changes from 2005 season

The MetroStars were bought by Austrian company Red Bull and rebranded as Red Bull New York, with the playing squad known as the New York Red Bulls.

The San Jose Earthquakes players and head coach Dominic Kinnear moved to Houston, Texas, due to owner AEG being unable to secure a soccer specific stadium in San Jose, California. The team was to be renamed Houston 1836, but later changed its name to the Houston Dynamo.

In June, the Chicago Fire moved into their new soccer-specific stadium, Toyota Park, in Bridgeview, Illinois.

Conference semifinals

D.C. United advance 2–1 on aggregate.

New England Revolution advance 4–2 on penalties (2–2 aggregate after extra time).

Colorado Rapids advance 5–4 on penalties (4–4 aggregate after extra time).

Houston Dynamo advance 3–2 on aggregate.

Conference finals

New England Revolution advances 1–0 in single elimination.

Houston Dynamo advances 3–1 in single elimination.

MLS Cup 2006

The Houston Dynamo win MLS Cup 4–3 on penalties.

Team awards

MLS Cup: Houston Dynamo

U.S. Open Cup: Chicago Fire

MLS Supporters' Shield: D.C. United

MLS Reserve Division: Colorado Rapids

International competition

CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Los Angeles Galaxy
Lost Deportivo Saprissa in quarterfinals.

New England Revolution
Lost LD Alajuelense in quarterfinals.

References

2006 Major League Soccer season Wikipedia

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