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.

R. Heußer

Germany

Germany28 yrs

Age

170 cm

Height

68 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

Eintracht Braunschweig

2025

30 apps⚽ 2

Karlsruher SC

2024

36 apps⚽ 1

SV Wehen

2022–2023

68 apps⚽ 2

SSV Ulm 1846

2021

35 apps⚽ 4

Career transfers

Karlsruher SC Eintracht Braunschweig
21 Jul 2025Transfer
SV Wehen Karlsruher SC
1 Jul 2024Free transfer
SSV Ulm 1846 SV Wehen
1 Jul 2022Free transfer

Injury record

Yellow Cards

May 2025

Competitions

2. Bundesliga· Germany

Regionalliga - Nord· Germany

3. Liga· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

Recent form

@ FC Schalke 04

2. Bundesliga · 0–1

24'6.7

@ Holstein Kiel

2. Bundesliga · 0–2

75'6.2

@ 1. FC Kaiserslautern

2. Bundesliga · 2–0

32'7.0

vs Hertha BSC

2. Bundesliga · 1–1

64'6.5

@ VfL Bochum

2. Bundesliga · 1–4

74'5.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Eintracht Braunschweig	30	2	2	6.83
2024	Karlsruher SC	36	1	0	6.53
2023	SV Wehen	35	1	6	7.28
2022	SV Wehen	33	1	0	6.50
2021	SSV Ulm 1846	35	4	0	7.30

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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