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The most recent inductee into the Hall of Tradition was United midfielder and current head coach, Ben Olsen was a member of the club during their late 1998 and 2009 dynasty, which included two MLS Cup honors, three MLS Supporter's Shields, a U.S. Open Cup and a CONCACAF title.
D.C. United has been regarded as one of the most successful franchises in Major League Soccer earning the U.S. Open Cup twice, and holding the league record for most MLS Cups and MLS Supporters' Shields won, with four apiece.
After the regular season, the campaign culminated with the MLS Cup Playoffs, en route to the league's championship match, the MLS Cup.
The Kansas City Wizards were returning to the MLS Cup final for the second time in club history, the last being in 2000, in which they emerged victorious over Chicago Fire.
In February 2006, USSF decided that the Supporters' Shield winner and the MLS Cup winner would represent the United States in the CONCACAF Champions League, formerly the CONCACAF Champions' Cup.