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.

J. Walsh

England

England24 yrs

Age

185 cm

Height

68 kg

Weight

Goalkeeper

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

QPR

2021–2025

31 apps

Accrington ST

2023

9 apps

Hampton & Richmond

2022

10 apps

Dorking Wanderers

2022

6 apps

Career transfers

Accrington ST QPR
16 Jan 2024
QPR Accrington ST
7 Dec 2023Loan
Maidenhead QPR
30 Apr 2023
QPR Maidenhead
27 Feb 2023Loan
Gillingham QPR
28 Jan 2021

Injury record

Broken Wrist

Sept 2025

33 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

National League - South - Play-offs· England

League Two· England

National League· England

League Cup· England

FA Cup· England

EFL Trophy· England

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Ipswich

Championship · 0–3

90'4.9

vs Swansea

Championship · 1–2

90'7.5

@ Millwall

Championship · 0–2

90'6.2

vs Bristol City

Championship · 0–0

90'8.9

@ Preston

Championship · 1–1

90'7.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Rating
2025	QPR	24	6.70
2024	QPR	5	6.82
2023	Accrington ST	10	6.96
2022	Hampton & Richmond	16	—
2021	QPR	1	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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