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.

Aarón Martín

Spain

Spain28 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

72 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Spain

Nationality

Career clubs

Genoa

2023–2025

94 apps⚽ 1

FSV Mainz 05

2021–2022

63 apps⚽ 6

Spain U21

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

FSV Mainz 05 Genoa
3 Jul 2023Free transfer
Celta Vigo FSV Mainz 05
1 Jul 2021
FSV Mainz 05 Celta Vigo
4 Jan 2021Loan
Espanyol FSV Mainz 05
6 Aug 2018Loan

Honours

UEFA U21 Championship

Winner

Europe · 1× (2017/2019)

UEFA U19 Championship

Winner

Europe · 1× (2014/2015)

Injury record

Thigh Injury

Mar 2024 – Apr 2024

Muscle Injury

Jan 2024 – Feb 2024

Groin Injury

Sept 2021

Hamstring

Sept 2019 – Oct 2019

5 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Friendlies Clubs· World

UEFA U21 Championship· World

Recent form

@ Lecce

Serie A · 0–1

60'7.2

vs AC Milan

Serie A · 1–2

10'7.0

@ Fiorentina

Serie A · 0–0

71'7.0

@ Atalanta

Serie A · 0–0

11'6.7

vs Como

Serie A · 0–2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Genoa	31	1	6	6.93
2024	Genoa	39	0	8	7.06
2023	Genoa	24	0	1	6.70
2022	FSV Mainz 05	32	5	3	6.91
2021	FSV Mainz 05	31	1	1	6.99

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

321

Fouls

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