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.

B. Thomas

England

England24 yrs

Age

193 cm

Height

77 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Coventry

2023–2025

129 apps⚽ 10

Burnley

2021–2023

0 apps

Bristol Rovers

2022

26 apps⚽ 3

Career transfers

Burnley Coventry
22 Jul 2023
Barnsley Burnley
1 Jul 2023
Bristol Rovers Barnsley
13 Jan 2023Loan
Bristol Rovers Burnley
12 Jan 2023
Barrow Burnley
1 Jul 2021
Burnley Barrow
22 Jan 2021Loan

Injury record

Calf Injury

Apr 2025 – May 2025

7 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

Premier League· England

Recent form

@ Watford

Championship · 4–0

vs Wrexham

Championship · 3–1

90'7.2

vs Portsmouth

Championship · 5–1

90'7.2

@ Blackburn

Championship · 1–1

⚽ 190'7.6

vs Sheffield Wednesday

Championship · 0–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Coventry	35	3	4	7.11
2024	Coventry	45	5	0	7.11
2023	Coventry	49	2	1	7.08
2022	Bristol Rovers	26	3	3	6.99
2021	Burnley	0	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

152

Fouls

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