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.

S. Kutschke

Germany

Germany37 yrs

Age

194 cm

Height

95 kg

Weight

Forward — centre

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

Dynamo Dresden

2022–2025

133 apps⚽ 29

FC Ingolstadt 04

2021

26 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

RB Leipzig VfL Wolfsburg
1 Jul 2013Free transfer
SV Babelsberg 03 RB Leipzig
1 Aug 2010Free transfer

Injury record

Red Card

Nov 2024

Red Card

Oct 2024 – Nov 2024

Red Card

Oct 2024

Red Card

Aug 2024

Knee Injury

Sept 2021 – Oct 2021

Competitions

3. Liga· Germany

2. Bundesliga· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Holstein Kiel

2. Bundesliga · 2–1

19'6.9

@ Eintracht Braunschweig

2. Bundesliga · 1–2

⚽ 132'6.6

vs 1. FC Kaiserslautern

2. Bundesliga · 1–0

@ Fortuna Düsseldorf

2. Bundesliga · 1–3

17'6.3

vs VfL Bochum

2. Bundesliga · 2–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Dynamo Dresden	22	0	0	6.48
2024	Dynamo Dresden	36	7	0	6.71
2023	Dynamo Dresden	37	13	1	6.92
2022	Dynamo Dresden	38	9	0	6.70
2021	FC Ingolstadt 04	26	2	0	6.85

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

208

Fouls

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