2006 MLS Eastern Conference standings
D.C. United won the 2006 MLS Eastern Conference playoff race on 55 points, 7 points ahead of New England Revolution.
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Eastern standings, 2006
| Team | W | L | T | PTS | L10 | Streak |
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| D.C. United (DC) | 15 | 7 | 10 | 55 | 2-5-3 | L3 |
| New England Revolution (NE) | 12 | 8 | 12 | 48 | 6-2-2 | W3 |
| Chicago Fire FC (CHI) | 13 | 11 | 8 | 47 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
| Red Bull New York (RBNY) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 39 | 4-4-2 | W1 |
| Kansas City Wizards (SKC) | 10 | 14 | 8 | 38 | 3-3-4 | L1 |
| Columbus Crew (CLB) | 8 | 15 | 9 | 33 | 4-5-1 | L1 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 4 times.
- D.C. United trailed by as many as 3 points on April 1, 2006.
- D.C. United took first place for good on May 13, 2006.
- D.C. United won 6 games in a row from June 21, 2006 to July 15, 2006, the longest run of the race.
- D.C. United led by as many as 20 points on July 15, 2006.
- D.C. United went 7-0-2 from May 26, 2006 to July 4, 2006, turning a lead of 2 points into a lead of 17 points.
- The top two ended the day within three points of each other on 12 of the 52 days played.
- Three teams held first place.
- D.C. United spent 163 of the season's 198 charted days in first place.