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.

É. Gutiérrez

Mexico

Mexico29 yrs

Age

176 cm

Height

66 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Mexico

Nationality

Career clubs

Monterrey

2021–2025

43 apps⚽ 1

Santos Laguna

2025

10 apps

Career transfers

Santos Laguna Dorados
18 Feb 2026
Santos Laguna Dorados
30 Dec 2025
Monterrey Santos Laguna
6 Feb 2025Transfer
Monterrey Santos Laguna
1 Feb 2025Transfer
Celaya Monterrey
15 Jun 2018

Honours

Concacaf Champions Cup

Winner

N/C America · 2× (2021, 2019)

Copa MX

Winner

Mexico · 2× (2019/2020, 2018/2019)

Liga MX

Winner

Mexico · 1× (2019/2020)

Supercopa MX

Runner-up

Mexico · 1× (2018)

Injury record

Muscle Injury

Oct 2023 – Jan 2024

Competitions

Liga MX· Mexico

CONCACAF Champions League· World

Leagues Cup· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs CF Pachuca

Liga MX · 1–0

@ Necaxa

Liga MX · 1–4

vs Club Queretaro

Liga MX · 3–1

@ Mazatlán

Liga MX · 2–2

vs Leon

Liga MX · 2–0

9'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2025	Santos Laguna	10	0	6.44
2024	Monterrey	12	1	6.98
2023	Monterrey	10	0	6.75
2022	Monterrey	10	0	6.76
2021	Monterrey	11	0	6.53

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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