The 2006 NAB Cup was held across Australia between February 24 and March 18. The NAB Cup was won by Geelong who defeated Adelaide in the Grand Final of the knock-out pre-season competition.
| Team 1 | Team 1 score | Team 2 | Team 2 score | Ground | Date | Report | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Lions | 1.8.13 (70) | Essendon Bombers | 1.8.12 (69) | Carrara Stadium | February 24 | AFL.com.au report | 13,269 |
| Western Bulldogs | 1.7.12 (63) | Melbourne Demons | 0.9.15 (69) | Marrara Oval | February 24 | AFL.com.au report | 6,000 |
| Kangaroos | 1.8.11 (68) | Sydney Swans | 0.5.7 (37) | Manuka Oval | February 25 | AFL.com.au report | 5,336 |
| Hawthorn Hawks | 1.11.10 (85) | Richmond Tigers | 0.11.9 (75) | Telstra Dome | February 25 | AFL.com.au report | 15,649 |
| Carlton Blues | 1.8.13 (70) | Geelong Cats | 0.15.8 (98) | Telstra Dome | February 25 | AFL.com.au report | 15,649 |
| Adelaide Crows | 2.16.13 (127) | Port Adelaide Power | 0.8.7 (55) | AAMI Stadium | February 26 | AFL.com.au report | 17,012 |
| Collingwood Magpies | 2.8.8 (74) | St Kilda Saints | 1.9.10 (73) | Telstra Dome | February 26 | AFL.com.au report | 24,567 |
| West Coast Eagles | 1.7.14 (65) | Fremantle Dockers | 1.18.10 (127) | Subiaco Oval | February 26 | AFL.com.au report | 36,686 |
| Team 1 | Team 1 score | Team 2 | Team 2 score | Ground | Date | Report | Attendance |
| Brisbane Lions | 0.12.9 (81) | Melbourne Demons | 0.13.12 (90) | Telstra Dome | March 3 | AFL.com.au report | 11,612 |
| Adelaide Crows | 2.7.11 (71) | Hawthorn Hawks | 1.7.7 (58) | Aurora Stadium | March 4 | AFL.com.au report | 8,060 |
| Fremantle Dockers | 0.15.10 (100) | Collingwood Magpies | 2.10.6 (84) | Subiaco Oval | March 5 | AFL.com.au report | 15,610 |
| Kangaroos | 1.8.3 (60) | Geelong Cats | 1.10.17 (86) | Cazaly Stadium | March 4 | AFL.com.au report | 7,824 |
| Team 1 | Team 1 score | Team 2 | Team 2 score | Ground | Date | Report | Attendance |
| Adelaide Crows | 1.16.21 (129) | Melbourne Demons | 1.5.5 (44) | AAMI Stadium | March 10 | AFL.com.au report | 12,594 |
| Geelong Cats | 3.10.14 (101) | Fremantle Dockers | 1.10.12 (81) | Telstra Dome | March 11 | AFL.com.au report | 12,042 |
| Team 1 | Team 1 score | Team 2 | Team 2 score | Ground | Date | Report | Attendance |
| Geelong Cats | 3.10.5 (92) | Adelaide Crows | 1.10.15 (84) | AAMI Stadium | March 18 | AFL.com.au report | 30,707 |