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.

J. Baas

Netherlands

Netherlands23 yrs

Age

183 cm

Height

80 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Netherlands

Nationality

Career clubs

Sparta Rotterdam

2024–2025

39 apps

Netherlands U21

2025

0 apps

Excelsior

2021–2024

116 apps⚽ 9

Eintracht Braunschweig

2024

14 apps⚽ 1

Career transfers

Eintracht Braunschweig Sparta Rotterdam
1 Jul 2025Return from loan
Eintracht Braunschweig Sparta Rotterdam
29 Jun 2025Return from loan
Sparta Rotterdam Eintracht Braunschweig
29 Jan 2025Loan
Excelsior Sparta Rotterdam
25 Jun 2024Free transfer

Injury record

Knock

Jan 2023 – Feb 2023

1 recorded match-day injury flag in the corpus.

Competitions

Eredivisie· Netherlands

Eerste Divisie· Netherlands

2. Bundesliga· Germany

KNVB Beker· Netherlands

UEFA U21 Championship - Qualification· World

Recent form

vs Excelsior

Eredivisie · 2–3

45'6.7

@ Twente

Eredivisie · 0–4

vs GO Ahead Eagles

Eredivisie · 2–2

@ Telstar

Eredivisie · 1–4

79'6.2

vs PSV Eindhoven

Eredivisie · 0–2

81'6.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Sparta Rotterdam	24	0	0	6.84
2024	Sparta Rotterdam	29	1	3	6.92
2023	Excelsior	36	3	2	7.12
2022	Excelsior	35	3	5	6.89
2021	Excelsior	45	3	9	6.97

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

176

Fouls

← All World Cup stars