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. Gibbons

England

England28 yrs

Age

175 cm

Height

62 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Cambridge United

2024–2025

75 apps⚽ 7

Bristol Rovers

2022–2023

48 apps⚽ 1

Port Vale

2021

31 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Cambridge United Cambridge United
25 Jun 2024Free transfer
Bristol Rovers Cambridge United
30 Jan 2024Loan
Port Vale Bristol Rovers
1 Jul 2022Free transfer

Injury record

Red Card

Mar 2025

Red Card

Mar 2025

Injury

Apr 2021 – Aug 2021

Injury

Mar 2020 – Oct 2020

Competitions

Recent form

@ Crewe

League Two · 0–0

97'6.9

vs Barrow

League Two · 3–0

⚽ 190'8.2

vs Grimsby

League Two · 1–2

90'6.3

@ Bromley

League Two · 0–0

90'7.5

vs Notts County

League Two · 4–0

⚽ 290'9.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Cambridge United	45	6	7	7.10
2024	Cambridge United	30	1	0	6.81
2023	Bristol Rovers	14	1	0	6.76
2022	Bristol Rovers	34	0	1	6.74
2021	Port Vale	31	2	4	6.89

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

148

Fouls

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