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.

L. Armstrong

England

England29 yrs

Player

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2 July 1996

Born

Age

185 cm

Height

70 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career transfers

Motherwell Carlisle
1 Jul 2025Return from loan
Motherwell Carlisle
30 May 2025Return from loan
Carlisle Motherwell
24 Jan 2025Loan
Harrogate Town Carlisle
4 Jan 2024
Salford City Harrogate Town
1 Jul 2021
Salford City Hartlepool
8 Dec 2020Loan
Middlesbrough Salford City
26 Jul 2019
Middlesbrough Gateshead
16 Jul 2018Loan
Cowdenbeath Middlesbrough
1 Jul 2018

Recent form

@ Blackpool

FA Cup · 1–4

⚽ 190'6.9

@ Ross County

Premiership · 1–1

71'6.9

vs Kilmarnock

Premiership · 3–0

⚽ 245'8.3

@ Heart Of Midlothian

Premiership · 0–3

22'6.7

@ Dundee

Premiership · 2–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Carlisle	1	1	0	6.90
2024	Motherwell	14	4	0	6.88
2024	Carlisle	24	3	2	6.81
2023	Carlisle	21	3	1	6.90
2023	Harrogate Town	16	1	1	6.80
2022	Harrogate Town	49	16	6	7.16
2021	Harrogate Town	50	13	5	7.03
2020	Salford City	13	0	0	6.46
2019	Salford City	21	2	1	6.75

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

284

Fouls

Frequently asked questions

Which team does L. Armstrong play for?+

L. Armstrong represents England.

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