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.

Y. Miyamoto

Japan

Japan26 yrs

Age

170 cm

Height

70 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Japan

Nationality

Career clubs

Kyoto Sanga

2024–2025

73 apps⚽ 1

Urawa

2022–2023

25 apps

Deinze

2022

25 apps

Career transfers

Kyoto Sanga Urawa
30 Jan 2026Return from loan
Urawa Kyoto Sanga
22 Jan 2024Loan
Deinze Urawa
1 Jul 2023
Urawa Deinze
10 Jan 2023Loan
Kyoto Sanga Urawa
1 Feb 1926

Honours

Super Cup

Winner

Japan · 1× (2022)

J-League Cup

Runner-up

Japan · 1× (2023)

Competitions

J1 League· Japan

Challenger Pro League· Belgium

Emperor Cup· Japan

AFC Champions League Elite· World

J-League Cup· Japan

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Fagiano Okayama

J1 League · 0–2

90'7.0

@ Fagiano Okayama

J1 League · 1–1

90'7.0

@ Machida Zelvia

J1 League · 0–1

90'6.3

vs FC Tokyo

J1 League · 0–0

90'6.9

@ Mito Hollyhock

J1 League · 4–1

90'7.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Kyoto Sanga	34	0	0	6.93
2024	Kyoto Sanga	39	1	1	6.71
2023	Urawa	0	0	0	—
2022	Deinze	50	0	1	6.94

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

← All World Cup stars