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. Hepburn-Murphy

England

England27 yrs

Age

173 cm

Height

59 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Milton Keynes Dons

2025

37 apps⚽ 7

Crawley Town

2024

67 apps⚽ 15

Swindon Town

2022–2023

51 apps⚽ 11

Pafos

2021–2022

0 apps

Career transfers

Crawley Town Milton Keynes Dons
30 Jun 2025
Crawley Town Milton Keynes Dons
10 Jun 2025Transfer
Swindon Town Crawley Town
28 Jun 2024Free transfer
Pafos Swindon Town
1 Sept 2022Free transfer
Derby Pafos
15 Jul 2020
Aston Villa Cambridge United
11 Jan 2019Loan

Injury record

Suspended

Aug 2019

Suspended

Aug 2019

Competitions

Recent form

@ Fleetwood Town

League Two · 1–1

29'6.9

vs Tranmere

League Two · 3–0

9'6.3

@ Crewe

League Two · 3–1

12'6.3

vs Bromley

League Two · 2–1

@ Oldham

League Two · 1–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Milton Keynes Dons	37	7	1	6.67
2024	Crawley Town	67	15	7	6.66
2023	Swindon Town	28	6	1	6.80
2022	Swindon Town	23	5	3	6.51
2021	Pafos	0	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

120

Fouls

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