2006 MLS Playoff Tables -- presented by The Study of Sports Network

Format:
- -playoffs split between Eastern Conference and Western Conference
Qualifiers (8):
- -top four teams in each conference qualify (8)
- -teams seeded 1st through 4th in each conference according to most points
1/4 Finals (Conference Semifinals):
- -four, two-leg, total-goal series
- -higher seeds play second leg at home (AH)
- -1st seeds vs 4th seeds
- -2nd seeds vs 3rd seeds
1/2 Finals (Conference Championships):
- -two, one-off matches
- -higher seeds play at home (H)
- -1/4 Finals winners at 1/4 Finals winners
Finals (MLS Cup):
- -one-off championship match
- -match played at pre-determined site (P)
- -1/2 Final winner vs 1/2 Final winner

Qualifying Tables

If the playoffs started today...

1. D.C. UNITED vs
4. NEW YORK RED BULLS

2. NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION vs
3. CHICAGO FIRE

1. FC DALLAS vs
4. COLORADO RAPIDS

2. HOUSTON DYNAMO vs
3. Chivas USA

...on the outside looking in

5. Kansas City Wizards	-1
6. Columbus Crew	-6

5. Los Angeles Galaxy	-2
6. Real Salt Lake	-2

FINAL TABLES

note: these tables are independently compiled and are not official

2006 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 1 D.C. United vs No. 4 New York Red Bulls
		D.C. United win series, 2-1 on aggregate
1st Leg at New York	October 21, 2006	New York Red Bulls 0, D.C. United 1
2nd Leg at Washington	October 29, 2006	D.C. United 1, New York Red Bulls 1

2006 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 2 New England Revolution vs No. 3 Chicago Fire
		series tied, 2-2 on aggregate; New England Revolution win, 4-2 on penalties
1st Leg at Chicago	October 22, 2006	Chicago Fire 1, New England Revolution 0
2nd Leg at New England	October 28, 2006	New England Revolution 2, Chicago Fire 1, aet

2006 MLS WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL
No. 1 FC Dallas vs No. 6 Colorado Rapids
		series tied, 4-4 on aggregate; Colorado Rapids win, 5-4 on penalties
1st Leg at Colorado	October 21, 2006	Colorado Rapids 1, FC Dallas 2
2nd Leg at Dallas	October 28, 2006	FC Dallas 2, Colorado Rapids 3, aet

2006 MLS WESTERN CONFERECE SEMIFINAL
No. 2 Houston Dynamo vs No. 3 Chivas USA
		Houston Dynamo win series, 3-2 on aggregate
1st Leg at Los Angeles	October 22, 2006	Chivas USA 2, Houston Dynamo 1
2nd Leg at Houston	October 29, 2006	Houston Dynamo 2, Chivas USA 0

2006 MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
No. 2 New England Revolution at No. 1 D.C. United

at Washington	November 5, 2006	New England Revolution 1, D.C. United 0

2006 MLS WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
No. 4 Colorado Rapids at No. 2 Houston Dynamo

at Houston	November 5, 2006	Houston Dynamo 3, Colorado Rapids 1

MLS CUP 2006
HOUSTON DYNAMO vs NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
		Houston Dynamo win, 4-3 on penalties
at Dallas	November 12, 2006	Houston Dynamo 1, New England Revolution 1, aet

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