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. Potts

England

England31 yrs

Age

188 cm

Height

81 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Preston

2021–2025

169 apps⚽ 14

Career transfers

Barnsley Preston
3 Jan 2019
Blackpool Barnsley
3 Aug 2017
Carlisle Blackpool
1 Jul 2015Free transfer

Injury record

Calf Injury

Aug 2025

Hamstring

Mar 2025 – Jun 2025

Knee Injury

Dec 2024 – Jan 2025

Foot Injury

Oct 2024

Hamstring

Mar 2024 – Aug 2024

Hamstring

Feb 2024 – Mar 2024

46 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

League Cup· England

FA Cup· England

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Southampton

Championship · 1–3

90'6.5

@ Sheffield Utd

Championship · 3–2

27'6.7

@ Birmingham

Championship · 1–2

65'6.7

vs West Brom

Championship · 0–2

72'6.3

@ Charlton

Championship · 2–1

⚽ 1🅰 182'8.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Preston	17	2	2	6.77
2024	Preston	34	4	4	6.96
2023	Preston	32	2	1	6.93
2022	Preston	45	5	2	6.85
2021	Preston	41	1	2	6.74

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

191

Fouls

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