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.

W. Vaulks

Wales

Wales32 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

75 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Wales

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Oxford United

2022–2025

137 apps⚽ 4

Sheffield Wednesday

2022–2023

45 apps

Wales

2022

1 apps

Cardiff

2021

40 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Sheffield Wednesday Oxford United
1 Jul 2024Free transfer
Cardiff Sheffield Wednesday
1 Jul 2022Free transfer
Rotherham Cardiff
27 Jun 2019£ 2.1M
Falkirk Rotherham
22 Jul 2016Free transfer
Tranmere Workington
20 Aug 2012Loan

Injury record

Ankle Injury

May 2025 – Jul 2025

Hamstring

Dec 2023 – Jan 2024

4 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

Recent form

@ Millwall

Championship · 0–2

90'6.2

vs Sheffield Wednesday

Championship · 4–1

⚽ 190'8.7

vs Wrexham

Championship · 0–1

34'6.9

@ Derby

Championship · 0–1

8'6.9

vs Watford

Championship · 2–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Oxford United	42	1	0	6.94
2024	Oxford United	47	1	2	6.86
2023	Sheffield Wednesday	37	0	3	7.06
2022	Oxford United	57	2	2	7.07
2021	Cardiff	40	2	2	6.94

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

435

Fouls

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