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.

J. Reid

USA

USA24 yrs

Age

Defence

Typical role

USA

Nationality

Career clubs

St. Louis City

2024–2025

24 apps

St. Louis City II

2024–2025

17 apps

New York RB II

2023

21 apps

New York Red Bulls

2023

1 apps

Career transfers

St. Louis City Sporting Kansas City
2 Feb 2026Free transfer
St. Louis CityReid Jayden
30 Dec 2025Free transfer
St. Louis City Sporting Kansas City
30 Dec 2025Free transfer

Injury record

Foot Injury

Jan 2025 – May 2025

11 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

MLS Next Pro· USA

Major League Soccer· USA

Leagues Cup· World

US Open Cup· USA

Recent form

vs New York Red Bulls

Major League Soccer · 1–2

90'6.5

@ Austin

Major League Soccer · 2–1

90'6.6

vs Los Angeles Galaxy

Major League Soccer · 3–1

90'6.5

@ Portland Timbers

Major League Soccer · 0–6

90'5.3

vs Seattle Sounders

Major League Soccer · 1–1

90'6.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Assists	Rating
2025	St. Louis City	9	0	6.40
2024	St. Louis City II	32	1	6.72
2023	New York RB II	22	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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