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.

J. Weir

England

England23 yrs

Age

186 cm

Height

74 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Wigan

2024–2025

79 apps⚽ 2

Brighton

2023–2024

4 apps

Brighton U21

2024

1 apps

Blackpool

2023

15 apps

Morecambe

2022

51 apps⚽ 11

Cambridge United

2021

24 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Brighton Wigan
29 Aug 2024
Port Vale Brighton
1 Jul 2024
Brighton Port Vale
9 Jan 2024Loan
Blackpool Brighton
1 Jan 2024
Brighton Blackpool
11 Aug 2023Loan
Morecambe Brighton U21
1 Jul 2023
Brighton Morecambe
25 Jul 2022Loan
Cambridge United Brighton
1 Jul 2022
Brighton Cambridge United
13 Jul 2021Loan

Injury record

Injury

Apr 2025

Red Card

Jan 2025

Competitions

Premier League - Summer Series· England

Premier League· England

Premier League 2 Division One· England

Premier League Cup· England

Premier League International Cup· World

Recent form

@ Stevenage

League One · 0–1

90'7.2

vs AFC Wimbledon

League One · 0–1

90'6.5

@ Port Vale

League One · 0–0

90'6.6

vs Rotherham

League One · 3–0

85'6.9

vs Mansfield Town

League One · 2–1

90'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Wigan	46	2	1	6.78
2024	Wigan	35	0	1	6.60
2023	Blackpool	18	0	3	6.89
2022	Morecambe	51	11	5	6.87
2021	Cambridge United	24	1	1	6.87

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

172

Fouls

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