In the quarter-final, Örgryte IS won against Malmö BK on walkover on 9 September 1906.[1] On 23 September 1906, Örgryte played the semi-final against IFK Eskilstuna at home in Gothenburg and won, 3–1.[1]
Örgryte were reigning back to back champions by winning the 1904 and the 1905 finals, the 1904 edition against final opponents Djurgården, and made their ninth appearance in a Svenska Mästerskapet final, having won seven, including the one against final opponents Djurgården, lost one, and only missed two.[2]
Djurgårdens IF entered in the quarter-final against IFK Norrköping on 9 September 1906 and won 8–0 at home in Stockholm.[1] On 23 September 1906, Djurgården played the semi-final against Gefle IF and won, 3–2 at home.[1]
Djurgården made their second Svenska Mästerskapet final after having lost to final opponents Örgryte IS in their previous appearance in the 1904 final.[2]