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.

R. Smallwood

England

England35 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

72 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Bristol Rovers

2025

15 apps

Tranmere

2024–2025

6 apps

Bradford

2022–2024

154 apps⚽ 7

Hull City

2021–2022

43 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Tranmere Bristol Rovers
1 Feb 2026Loan
Bradford Tranmere
14 Jul 2025Free transfer
Hull City Bradford
1 Jul 2022Free transfer
Blackburn Hull City
11 Aug 2020Free transfer
Rotherham Blackburn
20 Jun 2017Free transfer
Scunthorpe Rotherham
9 Jan 2017
Scunthorpe Rotherham
3 Jan 2017
Rotherham Scunthorpe
31 Aug 2016Loan
Middlesbrough Rotherham
19 Aug 2014
Rotherham Middlesbrough
1 Jul 2014
Middlesbrough Rotherham
23 Jan 2014Loan

Injury record

Red Card

Apr 2025

Injury

Oct 2021 – Nov 2021

Red Card

Jan 2019

Red Card

Dec 2018 – Jan 2019

Competitions

League Two· England

Championship· England

EFL Trophy· England

League Cup· England

FA Cup· England

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Notts County

League Two · 1–1

90'7.2

vs Cheltenham

League Two · 4–0

64'6.7

vs Crawley Town

League Two · 3–1

🅰 190'6.9

vs Fleetwood Town

League Two · 1–0

90'7.3

vs Accrington ST

League Two · 2–0

90'7.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Bristol Rovers	20	0	1	7.12
2024	Bradford	52	3	4	7.06
2023	Bradford	51	1	2	7.10
2022	Bradford	52	3	6	7.26
2021	Hull City	43	2	2	6.93

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

488

Fouls

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