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.

K. Smith

England

England35 yrs

Age

183 cm

Height

78 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Cambridge United

2024–2025

56 apps⚽ 1

Derby

2022–2023

85 apps⚽ 1

Swansea

2021

37 apps

Career transfers

Derby Cambridge United
17 Jul 2024Free transfer
Swansea Derby
16 Jul 2022Free transfer
Bristol City Swansea
14 Aug 2020Free transfer
Oldham Bristol City
1 Jul 2014
Norwich Oldham
1 Jul 2013Free transfer
Oldham Norwich
30 Apr 2013
Norwich Oldham
15 Mar 2013Loan
Norwich Yeovil Town
15 Sept 2012Loan
Norwich Barnsley
26 Jan 2012Loan

Injury record

Knee Injury

Jan 2025 – Sept 2025

4 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

League One· England

Championship· England

Recent form

@ Crewe

League Two · 0–0

vs Barrow

League Two · 3–0

11'6.7

vs Grimsby

League Two · 1–2

17'6.3

@ Bromley

League Two · 0–0

17'6.5

vs Notts County

League Two · 4–0

12'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Cambridge United	26	0	2	6.72
2024	Cambridge United	30	1	2	6.84
2023	Derby	37	1	1	6.87
2022	Derby	48	0	1	6.64
2021	Swansea	37	0	4	6.57

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

248

Fouls

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