The 2006 United States Figure Skating Championships was a competition used to determine the U.S. national champions and teams for the 2006 Winter Olympics, the 2006 World, Four Continents, and World Junior Championships. Skaters competed in four disciplines – men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing – across three levels: senior, junior, and novice. Medals were awarded in four colors: gold (first), silver (second), bronze (third), and pewter (fourth).
The 2006 championship took place between January 7 and January 15, 2006 at the Savvis Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
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