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.

K. Knoyle

England

England29 yrs

Age

173 cm

Height

63 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Mansfield Town

2024–2025

36 apps

Stockport County

2023–2024

52 apps

Doncaster

2021–2022

81 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Stockport County Mansfield Town
1 Jul 2025Free transfer
Doncaster Stockport County
13 Jan 2023
Cambridge United Doncaster
1 Jul 2021Free transfer
Swindon Town Cambridge United
1 Jul 2019Free transfer
West Ham Swindon Town
2 Aug 2017Free transfer
West Ham Dundee Utd
1 Feb 2016Loan

Injury record

Knock

Sept 2025

Competitions

Recent form

vs Cardiff

League One · 5–4

90'5.9

@ Peterborough

League One · 0–0

90'7.3

@ Huddersfield

League One · 4–1

90'6.5

@ Stockport County

League One · 1–0

90'6.9

vs Luton

League One · 2–2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Mansfield Town	35	0	2	6.71
2024	Stockport County	25	0	1	6.79
2023	Stockport County	28	0	5	6.89
2022	Doncaster	29	1	6	6.77
2021	Doncaster	52	1	5	6.62

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

182

Fouls

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