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. Bereszyński

Defence

Typical role

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Poland

2021–2025

24 apps

Palermo

2025

20 apps

Sampdoria

2021–2024

79 apps

Empoli

2023

24 apps

Napoli

2022

0 apps

Career transfers

Sampdoria Palermo
19 Sept 2025Free transfer
Empoli Sampdoria
1 Jul 2024
Sampdoria Empoli
22 Aug 2023Loan
Napoli Sampdoria
1 Jul 2023
Sampdoria Napoli
7 Jan 2023Loan
Legia Warszawa Sampdoria
4 Jan 2017Transfer

Injury record

Muscle Injury

Dec 2023 – Jan 2024

9 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

UEFA Nations League· World

Euro Championship - Qualification· World

World Cup· World

World Cup - Qualification Europe· World

Euro Championship· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

UEFA Champions League· World

Recent form

@ Venezia

Serie B · 0–2

90'6.3

vs Catanzaro

Serie B · 3–2

27'6.3

@ Reggiana

Serie B · 1–1

vs Cesena

Serie B · 2–0

@ Frosinone

Serie B · 1–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Assists	Rating
2025	Palermo	22	1	6.71
2024	Sampdoria	28	1	6.68
2023	Empoli	32	1	6.64
2022	Sampdoria	27	1	6.63
2021	Sampdoria	38	3	6.64

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

300

Fouls

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