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.

T. Smith

England

England33 yrs

Player

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14 April 1992

Born

Age

186 cm cm

Height

75 kg kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career transfers

Huddersfield Stoke City
15 Jul 2019Transfer

Injury record

Achilles Tendon Rupture

Nov 2023

Suspended

Feb 2019 – Mar 2019

Hamstring

Dec 2018 – Jan 2019

Groin Injury

Oct 2018 – Nov 2018

Suspended

Nov 2016 – Dec 2016

Suspended

Jan 2016

72 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

vs Birmingham

Championship · 1–0

81'7.3

@ Sunderland

Championship · 4–0

90'7.3

vs Cardiff

Championship · 2–0

90'7.2

@ Watford

Championship · 3–2

54'6.9

@ Bradford

League Cup · 2–0

90'7.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2023	Middlesbrough	8	0	0	6.96
2022	Middlesbrough	48	0	1	6.77
2021	Stoke City	38	1	6	6.93
2020	Stoke City	51	2	3	7.00
2019	Stoke City	31	0	5	6.95
2018	Huddersfield	15	0	0	6.14
2017	Huddersfield	24	0	1	6.65
2016	Huddersfield	46	4	10	6.73
2015	Huddersfield	31	0	4	6.86

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

226

Fouls

Frequently asked questions

Which team does T. Smith play for?+

T. Smith represents England.

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