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

Pintado

FigueirenseBrazil60 yrs

Teams managed

2010 – present

Years active

—

Height

—

Weight

Managerial record

127

Matches

Won

Drawn

Lost

35%

Win %

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

Managerial career

FigueirenseCurrent

Brazil

2025 – present40% win

Água Santa

Brazil

2025 – 20250% win

Guarani Campinas

Brazil

2024 – 20240% win

Portuguesa

Brazil

2024 – 202422% win

Ponte Preta

Brazil

2023 – 202324% win

Juventude

Brazil

2023 – 202340% win

Inter De Limeira

Brazil

2022 – 202327% win

Cuiaba

Brazil

2022 – 202265% win

Chapecoense-sc

Brazil

2021 – 2021

Goias

Brazil

2021 – 2021

Ferroviária

Brazil

2021 – 2021

Juventude

Brazil

2020 – 202140% win

Água Santa

Brazil

2020 – 20200% win

Figueirense

Brazil

2019 – 201940% win

São Caetano

Brazil

2018 – 2019

Sao Paulo

Brazil

2017 – 2017

Sao Paulo

Brazil

2016 – 2016

Guarani Campinas

Brazil

2015 – 20160% win

Botafogo SP

Brazil

2013 – 2014

São Caetano

Brazil

2013 – 2013

America-RN

Brazil

2013 – 2013

Penapolense

Brazil

2013 – 2013

CRB

Brazil

2012 – 2012

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2012 – 2012

Linense

Brazil

2011 – 2012

Santo André

Brazil

2010 – 2011

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