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.

James Jones

England

England37 yrs

Player

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18 February 1989

Born

Age

191 cm cm

Height

90 kg kg

Weight

Goalkeeper

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career transfers

Warrington Town Southampton
10 Feb 2026Free transfer
Middlesbrough Salford City
18 Jul 2024Free transfer
Wigan Middlesbrough
18 Jul 2023Free transfer
Stevenage Wigan
7 Aug 2017Free transfer
Preston Stevenage
29 Jan 2016
Colchester Preston
20 Dec 2015
Preston Colchester
11 Sept 2015Loan
Rochdale Preston
1 Jun 2015
Preston Rochdale
25 Feb 2015Loan
Preston Coventry
23 Jan 2015Loan
Leyton Orient Preston
1 Jul 2014Free transfer

Injury record

Suspended

Feb 2017 – Mar 2017

Suspended

Apr 2015

1 recorded match-day injury flag in the corpus.

Recent form

@ Wrexham

Championship · 5–1

vs Norwich

Championship · 1–0

@ Carlisle

League Two · 2–2

vs Colchester

League Two · 4–1

@ Morecambe

League Two · 3–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Rating
2025	Southampton	2	—
2024	Salford City	49	6.99
2023	Middlesbrough	19	—
2022	Wigan	43	6.54
2021	Wigan	50	7.30
2020	Wigan	47	6.75
2019	Wigan	7	6.71
2018	Wigan	13	6.72

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

Frequently asked questions

Which team does James Jones play for?+

James Jones represents England.

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