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.

M. Bülter

Germany

Germany32 yrs

Age

188 cm

Height

85 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

1. FC Köln

2022–2025

67 apps⚽ 16

1899 Hoffenheim

2023–2024

61 apps⚽ 9

FC Schalke 04

2021–2023

36 apps⚽ 12

Career transfers

Union Berlin FC Schalke 04
1 Jul 2021
1. FC Magdeburg Union Berlin
1 Jul 2020Transfer
1. FC Magdeburg Union Berlin
4 Jul 2019Loan

Honours

2. Bundesliga

Winner

Germany · 1× (2021/2022)

Injury record

Calf Injury

Mar 2025

Illness

Feb 2025

Thigh Injury

Nov 2024 – Jan 2025

Unknown

Oct 2024

Illness

Feb 2024

Knock

Jan 2021

Virus

Nov 2020

16 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Bundesliga· Germany

2. Bundesliga· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

UEFA Europa League· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Bayern München

Bundesliga · 1–5

81'6.3

vs 1. FC Heidenheim

Bundesliga · 1–3

⚽ 190'7.2

@ Union Berlin

Bundesliga · 2–2

⚽ 171'7.3

vs Bayer Leverkusen

Bundesliga · 1–2

59'6.5

@ FC St. Pauli

Bundesliga · 1–1

39'7.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	1. FC Köln	32	4	4	6.86
2024	1899 Hoffenheim	31	8	2	6.97
2023	1899 Hoffenheim	32	2	5	6.79
2022	1. FC Köln	35	11	1	6.86
2021	FC Schalke 04	34	12	10	7.17

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

188

Fouls

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