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.

N. Lodeiro

Uruguay

Uruguay36 yrs

Age

174 cm

Height

71 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Uruguay

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Houston Dynamo

2025

53 apps⚽ 2

Orlando City SC

2024

46 apps⚽ 2

Seattle Sounders

2021–2023

119 apps⚽ 15

Career transfers

Corinthians Boca Juniors
3 Feb 2015Transfer
Botafogo Corinthians
1 Jul 2014
Ajax Botafogo
19 Jul 2012Free transfer
Club Nacional Ajax
20 Jan 2010Transfer

Honours

Concacaf Champions Cup

Winner

N/C America · 1× (2022)

MLS

Winner

USA · 4× (2020, 2019, 2017, 2016)

Liga Profesional Argentina

Winner

Argentina · 1× (2015)

Copa Argentina

Winner

Argentina · 1× (2014/2015)

Carioca Série A

Winner

Brazil · 1× (2013)

Eredivisie

Winner

Netherlands · 3× (2011/2012, 2010/2011, 2009/2010)

CONMEBOL Copa America

Winner

South America · 1× (2011)

KNVB Beker

Winner

Netherlands · 2× (2010/2011, 2009/2010)

Liga AUF

Winner

Uruguay · 1× (2008/2009)

Super Copa

Runner-up

Argentina · 1× (2016)

Super Cup

Runner-up

Netherlands · 2× (2011/2012, 2010/2011)

Injury record

Suspended

Jun 2010

14 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Major League Soccer· USA

US Open Cup· USA

CONCACAF Champions League· World

Leagues Cup· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Coquimbo Unido

CONMEBOL Libertadores · 1–0

45'6.7

@ Deportes Tolima

CONMEBOL Libertadores · 0–3

45'7.0

@ Universitario

CONMEBOL Libertadores · 2–4

63'7.3

vs Deportes Tolima

CONMEBOL Libertadores · 3–1

85'7.0

@ Coquimbo Unido

CONMEBOL Libertadores · 1–1

🅰 161'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Houston Dynamo	53	2	6	6.98
2024	Orlando City SC	46	2	9	7.02
2023	Seattle Sounders	75	3	10	7.04
2022	Seattle Sounders	34	12	8	7.41
2021	Seattle Sounders	10	0	0	6.86

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

269

Fouls

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