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.

M. Tapias

Mexico

Mexico28 yrs

Age

179 cm

Height

70 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Mexico

Nationality

Career clubs

Minnesota United FC

2023–2025

73 apps⚽ 1

Guadalajara Chivas

2024–2025

27 apps

CF Pachuca

2021–2022

37 apps

Career transfers

Minnesota United FC Guadalajara
2 Jan 2025Transfer
Minnesota United FC Guadalajara Chivas
2 Jan 2025Transfer
Pachuca Minnesota United FC
8 Feb 2023
Mineros de Zacatecas Pachuca
1 Jul 2018
Pachuca Mineros de Zacatecas
10 Jun 2016Loan

Honours

Liga MX

Winner

Mexico · 2× (2021/2022, 2016)

Injury record

Achilles Tendon Rupture

Mar 2025 – Aug 2025

Thigh Injury

Mar 2024 – Apr 2024

4 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Liga MX· Mexico

Major League Soccer· USA

US Open Cup· USA

Leagues Cup· World

CONCACAF Champions League· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Cruz Azul

Liga MX · 1–2

@ Cruz Azul

Liga MX · 2–2

vs Tigres UANL

Liga MX · 2–0

9'6.7

@ Tigres UANL

Liga MX · 1–3

90'6.2

vs Club Tijuana

Liga MX · 0–0

90'7.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Guadalajara Chivas	17	0	1	6.74
2024	Minnesota United FC	37	0	0	6.78
2023	Minnesota United FC	46	1	0	6.85
2022	CF Pachuca	13	0	0	6.85
2021	CF Pachuca	24	0	0	6.75

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

120

Fouls

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