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.

Lucas Piton

Brazil

Brazil25 yrs

Age

175 cm

Height

70 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career clubs

Vasco DA Gama

2023–2025

178 apps⚽ 6

Corinthians

2021–2022

73 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Corinthians Vasco DA Gama
10 Jan 2023Free transfer

Injury record

Calf Injury

Sept 2025

Tired

Apr 2025 – May 2025

Tired

Aug 2024

6 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Serie A· Brazil

Carioca - 1· Brazil

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

Paulista - A1· Brazil

CONMEBOL Sudamericana· World

CONMEBOL Libertadores· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Internacional

Serie A · 1–4

90'6.2

vs Paysandu

Copa Do Brasil · 2–2

90'6.3

vs Atletico Paranaense

Serie A · 1–0

91'7.5

@ A. Italiano

CONMEBOL Sudamericana · 2–1

89'6.3

@ Flamengo

Serie A · 2–2

90'6.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Vasco DA Gama	49	1	10	6.90
2024	Vasco DA Gama	75	3	12	6.97
2023	Vasco DA Gama	54	2	5	6.83
2022	Corinthians	52	1	4	6.84
2021	Corinthians	21	1	3	6.97

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

319

Fouls

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