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.

Phil Harres

Forward

Typical role

Career clubs

Holstein Kiel

2023–2025

63 apps⚽ 18

Holstein Kiel II

2024

7 apps⚽ 3

FC 08 Homburg

2023

37 apps⚽ 26

Viktoria Berlin

2022

28 apps⚽ 8

Dynamo Dresden

2022

2 apps

SSV Ulm 1846

2021

35 apps⚽ 8

Career transfers

FC 08 Homburg Holstein Kiel
1 Jul 2024
Dynamo Dresden FC 08 Homburg
1 Jul 2023
Dynamo Dresden Viktoria Berlin
31 Aug 2022Loan
SSV Ulm 1846 Dynamo Dresden
1 Jul 2022
Dynamo Dresden SSV Ulm 1846
19 Jul 2021Loan
—Dynamo Dresden U19
1 Jul 2019

Injury record

Illness

Mar 2025

Competitions

Regionalliga - Relegation Round· Germany

Regionalliga - Nord· Germany

2. Bundesliga· Germany

Bundesliga· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

3. Liga· Germany

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Dynamo Dresden

2. Bundesliga · 1–2

⚽ 190'7.0

vs 1. FC Magdeburg

2. Bundesliga · 1–3

90'6.7

vs Eintracht Braunschweig

2. Bundesliga · 2–0

⚽ 289'8.7

@ Hertha BSC

2. Bundesliga · 1–0

🅰 187'6.9

vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern

2. Bundesliga · 3–0

⚽ 190'7.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Holstein Kiel	35	10	3	6.72
2024	Holstein Kiel	35	11	1	6.80
2023	FC 08 Homburg	37	26	0	7.17
2022	Viktoria Berlin	30	8	0	—
2021	SSV Ulm 1846	35	8	0	6.90

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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