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.

A. Zreľák

SlovakiaSlovakia31 yrs

Age

183 cm

Height

80 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

Slovakia

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

GKS Katowice

2024–2025

27 apps⚽ 3

Warta Poznań

2021–2024

73 apps⚽ 21

Slovakia

2022–2023

4 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Warta Poznań GKS Katowice
25 Jun 2024
1. FC Nürnberg Warta Poznań
11 Feb 2021
FK Jablonec 1. FC Nürnberg
7 Jul 2017Transfer
Slovan Bratislava FK Jablonec
6 Sept 2016

Injury record

ACL Knee Injury

Feb 2019 – May 2019

Competitions

Ekstraklasa· Poland

Cup· Poland

UEFA Nations League· World

Friendlies· World

Euro Championship - Qualification· World

I Liga· Poland

Recent form

vs Jagiellonia

Ekstraklasa · 2–2

65'6.9

vs Motor Lublin

Ekstraklasa · 3–2

23'6.3

@ Lech Poznan

Ekstraklasa · 3–3

17'6.7

@ Radomiak Radom

Ekstraklasa · 1–0

89'6.7

vs Gornik Zabrze

Ekstraklasa · 3–1

79'6.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	GKS Katowice	20	3	1	6.60
2024	GKS Katowice	7	0	0	6.80
2023	Warta Poznań	14	4	1	7.04
2022	Warta Poznań	33	9	4	7.05
2021	Warta Poznań	30	9	2	6.92

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

252

Fouls

← All World Cup stars