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. Sekulić

SlovakiaSlovakia34 yrs

Age

186 cm

Height

82 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Slovakia

Nationality

Career clubs

FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV

2024–2025

35 apps

Gornik Zabrze

2022–2024

40 apps⚽ 1

Karmiotissa

2024

1 apps

Železničar Pančevo

2024

1 apps

Chicago Fire

2021–2023

61 apps⚽ 2

Slovakia

2022

2 apps

Career transfers

Železničar Pančevo FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV
1 Sept 2025Free transfer
Karmiotissa Železničar Pančevo
11 Sept 2024
Gornik Zabrze Karmiotissa
18 Jul 2024Free transfer
Chicago Fire Gornik Zabrze
17 Feb 2023Free transfer
Gornik Zabrze Chicago Fire
21 Feb 2020
CSKA Sofia Gornik Zabrze
18 Feb 2019Free transfer
Slovan Bratislava CSKA Sofia
20 Jun 2018Free transfer
Košice Slovan Bratislava
15 Jun 2015

Competitions

Major League Soccer· USA

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Radnicki NIS

Super Liga · 1–2

90'6.9

vs IMT Novi Beograd

Super Liga · 0–1

90'6.3

vs Napredak

Super Liga · 0–3

90'6.3

@ Mladost Lucani

Super Liga · 1–2

90'6.5

@ Radnicki 1923

Super Liga · 0–4

90'5.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV	25	0	1	6.38
2024	FK Spartak Zdrepceva KRV	12	0	0	6.45
2023	Gornik Zabrze	29	0	1	6.78
2022	Chicago Fire	46	1	2	6.86
2021	Chicago Fire	28	2	4	6.84

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

188

Fouls

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