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.

B. Wright

Australia

Australia33 yrs

Age

184 cm

Height

83 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Australia

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career transfers

Rotherham Home United
9 Jul 2023Free transfer
Sunderland Rotherham
31 Jan 2023Loan
Bristol City Sunderland
2 Aug 2020Free transfer
Bristol City Sunderland
22 Jan 2020Loan
Preston Bristol City
6 Jan 2017

Injury record

Suspended

Nov 2015 – Dec 2015

Suspended

Sept 2015 – Oct 2015

Suspended

Dec 2013

Suspended

Feb 2013

7 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

@ Selangor

AFC Champions League Two · 1–0

90'7.5

vs Bangkok United

AFC Champions League Two · 1–2

90'6.2

@ Bangkok United

AFC Champions League Two · 0–1

90'7.3

vs Selangor

AFC Champions League Two · 4–2

90'6.6

@ Sydney

AFC Champions League Two · 0–1

90'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Home United	4	0	0	6.90
2024	Home United	11	1	0	6.87
2023	Australia	2	0	0	6.30
2023	Home United	2	0	0	6.95
2022	Australia	11	0	0	6.63
2022	Rotherham	8	0	0	6.67
2022	Sunderland	24	0	0	6.86
2021	Sunderland	49	2	1	6.87
2020	Sunderland	40	2	0	7.03
2019	Bristol City	3	0	0	6.90
2019	Sunderland	5	0	0	6.94
2018	Australia	2	0	0	6.75

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

288

Fouls

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