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. Lees

England

England35 yrs

Age

183 cm

Height

73 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Peterborough

2024–2025

65 apps

Huddersfield

2021–2024

125 apps⚽ 8

Huddersfield Town U21

2023

1 apps

Career transfers

Huddersfield Peterborough
15 Aug 2025Free transfer
Sheffield Wednesday Huddersfield
1 Aug 2021Free transfer
Leeds Sheffield Wednesday
30 Jul 2014
Bury Leeds
8 Aug 2011

Injury record

Leg Injury

Apr 2024 – Aug 2025

Calf Injury

Mar 2024 – Apr 2024

15 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

Premier League Cup· England

Recent form

vs Doncaster

League One · 1–3

90'6.2

vs Mansfield Town

League One · 0–0

90'7.0

@ Stockport County

League One · 1–3

90'6.6

vs Burton Albion

League One · 1–1

90'7.5

vs Port Vale

League One · 1–3

90'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Peterborough	35	0	2	6.98
2024	Peterborough	32	1	1	7.08
2023	Huddersfield	33	0	2	6.89
2022	Huddersfield	44	2	1	6.89
2021	Huddersfield	47	5	0	7.14

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

234

Fouls

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