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.

C. Taylor

England

England22 yrs

Player

Player alerts arrive as team match alerts for now — richer player events are coming.

14 January 2003

Born

Age

Defence — centre

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career transfers

West Brom Millwall
29 Aug 2025Transfer
Wycombe West Brom
1 Jul 2025Return from loan
West Brom Wycombe
29 Jan 2025Loan
Wycombe West Brom
2 Jan 2025Return from loan
West Brom Wycombe
30 Aug 2024Loan
Bolton West Brom
1 Jul 2024
West Brom Bolton
1 Feb 2024Loan
Cheltenham West Brom
1 Jul 2023
West Brom Cheltenham
22 Jul 2022Loan

Recent form

@ Stoke City

Championship · 3–1

90'6.3

vs QPR

Championship · 2–0

90'7.3

@ West Brom

Championship · 0–0

90'8.3

vs Norwich

Championship · 1–2

90'7.3

@ Middlesbrough

Championship · 2–1

96'7.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Millwall	37	3	2	7.18
2025	West Brom	4	0	0	6.60
2024	West Brom	9	1	0	7.00
2024	Wycombe	39	3	0	7.24
2023	West Brom	18	0	0	6.28
2023	Bolton	9	0	0	6.93
2022	Cheltenham	49	2	1	7.04
2021	West Brom	13	0	0	6.53
2020	West Brom	2	0	0	—
2020	West Bromwich Albion U21	2	0	0	6.60

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

Frequently asked questions

Which team does C. Taylor play for?+

C. Taylor represents England.

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