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.

E. Laird

England

England24 yrs

Age

177 cm

Height

66 kg

Weight

Defence — right

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Birmingham

2023–2025

94 apps⚽ 5

QPR

2022

33 apps⚽ 1

Manchester United

2021–2022

0 apps

Manchester United U21

2022

0 apps

Swansea

2021

21 apps

Career transfers

Manchester United Birmingham
1 Jul 2023Transfer
Manchester United QPR
15 Aug 2022Loan
Bournemouth Manchester United
1 Jul 2022
Manchester United Bournemouth
6 Jan 2022Loan
Swansea Manchester United
5 Jan 2022
Manchester United Swansea
16 Aug 2021Loan
Milton Keynes Dons Manchester United
1 Jun 2021

Injury record

Groin Injury

Dec 2023 – Jan 2024

49 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

Friendlies Clubs· World

Premier Soccer League· South-Africa

Premier League 2 Division One· England

Recent form

@ Portsmouth

Championship · 1–1

vs Bristol City

Championship · 2–1

20'6.3

vs Preston

Championship · 2–1

65'7.7

@ Hull City

Championship · 1–1

40'6.9

vs Wrexham

Championship · 2–0

9'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Birmingham	22	0	1	6.86
2024	Birmingham	46	5	4	7.11
2023	Birmingham	26	0	1	7.15
2022	QPR	33	1	2	6.68
2021	Swansea	21	0	1	6.57

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

163

Fouls

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