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. Taylor

Wales

Wales34 yrs

Age

178 cm

Height

77 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Wales

Nationality

Career transfers

Eastleigh Sutton Utd
5 Nov 2025Free transfer
Stevenage Eastleigh
1 Jul 2023
Exeter City Stevenage
1 Jul 2021Free transfer
Reading Exeter City
25 Jan 2016Free transfer
Reading Motherwell
11 Aug 2015Loan
Leyton Orient Reading
1 Jun 2015
Reading Leyton Orient
26 Mar 2015Loan
Reading Crawley Town
28 Feb 2013Loan
Reading Cheltenham
22 Nov 2012Loan
Reading Exeter City
11 Jan 2012Loan
Reading Exeter City
22 Sept 2011Loan
Reading Aldershot Town
1 Aug 2011Loan

Injury record

Injury

Apr 2025 – May 2025

Recent form

vs Shrewsbury

FA Cup · 1–2

105'7.5

vs Reading

FA Cup · 2–1

58'7.0

@ Barrow

League Two · 1–0

58'6.5

vs Grimsby

League Two · 2–0

8'6.6

@ Swindon Town

League Two · 1–0

8'6.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Sutton Utd	1	0	0	7.50
2023	Eastleigh	1	0	0	7.00
2022	Stevenage	53	1	3	6.70
2021	Stevenage	48	3	2	6.97
2020	Exeter City	48	6	5	6.95
2019	Exeter City	30	2	0	6.82
2018	Exeter City	1	0	0	6.40
2017	Exeter City	8	1	1	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

180

Fouls

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