When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup start?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, 2026, with the opening match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

Where is the 2026 World Cup Final?

The Final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York metro area) on July 19, 2026.

How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?

48 teams will compete in the 2026 World Cup — the first time the tournament has been expanded from 32 to 48 teams.

How many host cities are there?

16 host cities across 3 countries: 11 in the USA, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada.

How many matches will be played?

104 matches will be played over 39 days, from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

Head Coach

Vágner Mancini

RB BragantinoBrazil59 yrs

Teams managed

2010 – present

Years active

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Height

—

Weight

Managerial record

317

Matches

118

Won

Drawn

104

Lost

37%

Win %

From completed matches in our fixtures corpus across counted spells; cup, league and international games combined.

Managerial career

RB BragantinoCurrent

Brazil

2026 – present42% win

Goias

Brazil

2025 – present41% win

Goias

Brazil

2024 – 202441% win

Atletico Goianiense

Brazil

2024 – 20240% win

Ceara

Brazil

2023 – 202437% win

America Mineiro

Brazil

2022 – 202336% win

Gremio

Brazil

2021 – 202235% win

America Mineiro

Brazil

2021 – 202136% win

Corinthians

Brazil

2020 – 2021

Atletico Goianiense

Brazil

2020 – 20200% win

Atletico-MG

Brazil

2019 – 2019

Sao Paulo

Brazil

2019 – 2019

Vitoria

Brazil

2017 – 2018

Chapecoense-sc

Brazil

2016 – 2017

Vitoria

Brazil

2015 – 2016

Botafogo

Brazil

2014 – 2014

Atletico Paranaense

Brazil

2013 – 2013

Nautico Recife

Brazil

2013 – 2013

Sport Recife

Brazil

2012 – 2012

Cruzeiro

Brazil

2011 – 2012

Ceara

Brazil

2011 – 201137% win

Guarani Campinas

Brazil

2010 – 2010

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