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. Whiteman

England

England29 yrs

Age

185 cm

Height

68 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Preston

2021–2025

209 apps⚽ 12

Career transfers

Doncaster Preston
14 Jan 2021
Sheffield Utd Doncaster
11 Jan 2018
Doncaster Sheffield Utd
6 Jan 2018
Sheffield Utd Doncaster
21 Jun 2017Loan
Sheffield Utd Mansfield Town
1 Jan 2017Loan

Injury record

Ankle Injury

Jan 2025 – Mar 2025

Ankle Injury

Mar 2024 – Aug 2024

Leg Injury

Feb 2024

27 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

League Cup· England

Friendlies Clubs· World

FA Cup· England

Recent form

vs Southampton

Championship · 1–3

90'7.7

vs West Brom

Championship · 0–2

13'6.9

@ Charlton

Championship · 2–1

90'7.5

vs QPR

Championship · 1–1

90'7.3

@ Leicester

Championship · 2–2

⚽ 198'7.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Preston	49	2	5	7.14
2024	Preston	41	0	2	6.87
2023	Preston	31	3	2	6.97
2022	Preston	39	3	2	7.01
2021	Preston	49	4	5	7.19

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

278

Fouls

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