2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup

The 2006 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup ran from June through September, 2006. The Chicago Fire won the championship, their 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 MLS side CD Chivas USA.

The latter rounds of the tournament were dominated by MLS teams and both semifinals were games between conference rivals. The Los Angeles 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. The championship game was played at the first-year Toyota Park and the hosting Chicago Fire scored two early goals en route to a 3-1 win and their fourth U.S. Open Cup title.

Open Cup bracket

Home teams listed on top of bracket

Qualifying round

Teams from USASA and PDL start.

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First round

Teams from USASA, PDL, and USL-2.

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Second round

USL-1 teams enter.

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Third round

Four MLS teams enter.

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Fourth round

Eight MLS teams enter.

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Quarter Finals

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Semi-finals

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Final

Note: All times Eastern Daylight Time unless noted.

Top scorers

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

See also

• United States Soccer Federation
• Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
• Major League Soccer
• United Soccer Leagues
• USASA
• National Premier Soccer League