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.

Brad Halliday

Defence

Typical role

Career clubs

Bradford

2022–2025

177 apps⚽ 8

Dundee

2025

8 apps

Fleetwood Town

2021

4 apps

Career transfers

Bradford Dundee
13 Jan 2026Free transfer
Fleetwood Town Bradford
10 Jul 2022Free transfer
Doncaster Fleetwood Town
4 Jun 2021
Cambridge United Doncaster
1 Jul 2019Free transfer
Middlesbrough Cambridge United
30 Aug 2016
Accrington ST Middlesbrough U23
1 Jun 2016
Middlesbrough Accrington ST
20 Oct 2015Loan
Middlesbrough Hartlepool
10 Sept 2015Loan
Middlesbrough York
14 Nov 2014Loan

Injury record

Suspended

Oct 2016

Suspended

Dec 2014 – Jan 2015

Competitions

Premiership· Scotland

Recent form

vs Aberdeen

Premiership · 3–2

@ Kilmarnock

Premiership · 1–3

78'6.5

vs Livingston

Premiership · 3–0

68'7.3

vs ST Mirren

Premiership · 1–0

90'7.2

@ Dundee Utd

Premiership · 0–3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Bradford	24	1	0	6.84
2024	Bradford	57	2	3	6.83
2023	Bradford	53	4	5	7.05
2022	Bradford	51	1	5	6.97
2021	Fleetwood Town	4	0	0	6.75

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

282

Fouls

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