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.

E. Bartlow

USA

USA25 yrs

Age

183 cm

Height

77 kg

Weight

Defence — right

Typical role

USA

Nationality

Career clubs

Houston Dynamo

2021–2025

161 apps

Houston Dynamo FC II

2022–2023

3 apps

Career transfers

Houston Dynamo Sporting Kansas City
19 Feb 2026Free transfer
Houston DynamoBartlow Ethan
30 Dec 2025Free transfer
Houston Dynamo Houston Dynamo FC II
1 Mar 2022

Honours

US Open Cup

Winner

USA · 1× (2023)

Injury record

Head Injury

Sept 2025

Unknown

Apr 2025

Unknown

Mar 2025 – Apr 2025

13 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Major League Soccer· USA

US Open Cup· USA

Leagues Cup· World

MLS Next Pro· USA

CONCACAF Champions League· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs New York Red Bulls

Major League Soccer · 1–2

@ Austin

Major League Soccer · 2–1

vs Los Angeles Galaxy

Major League Soccer · 3–1

@ Portland Timbers

Major League Soccer · 0–6

90'5.6

vs Seattle Sounders

Major League Soccer · 1–1

90'7.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Assists	Rating
2025	Houston Dynamo	57	3	6.84
2024	Houston Dynamo	21	0	7.06
2023	Houston Dynamo	66	2	6.79
2022	Houston Dynamo	20	0	6.64
2021	Houston Dynamo	0	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

← All World Cup stars