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.

T. Gardner-Hickman

England

England24 yrs

Age

Midfield

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Birmingham

2024–2025

42 apps⚽ 3

Blackburn

2025

31 apps

Bristol City

2023–2024

25 apps⚽ 1

West Brom

2021–2023

58 apps⚽ 2

West Bromwich Albion U18

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

Birmingham Blackburn
1 Sept 2025Loan
Bristol City Birmingham
30 Jun 2025Transfer
Birmingham Bristol City
30 May 2025Return from loan
Bristol City Birmingham
23 Aug 2024
West Brom Bristol City
15 Jan 2024Transfer
West Brom Bristol City
22 Aug 2023Loan

Injury record

Calf Injury

Mar 2024 – Apr 2024

5 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

U18 Premier League - North· England

Recent form

vs Leicester

Championship · 0–1

45'6.9

@ Sheffield Utd

Championship · 3–1

67'6.7

vs Coventry

Championship · 1–1

79'7.2

@ Southampton

Championship · 0–3

90'6.9

@ Stoke City

Championship · 1–1

27'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Blackburn	32	0	0	6.71
2024	Birmingham	42	3	2	6.84
2023	Bristol City	25	1	4	6.98
2022	West Brom	36	2	2	6.77
2021	West Brom	21	0	0	6.84

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

158

Fouls

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