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.

Michał Helik

Poland

Poland30 yrs

Age

191 cm

Height

80 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Poland

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

Oxford United

2024–2025

67 apps⚽ 6

Huddersfield

2022–2024

117 apps⚽ 18

Barnsley

2021–2022

41 apps⚽ 1

Poland

2021–2022

1 apps

Career transfers

Huddersfield Oxford United
17 Jan 2025Transfer
Barnsley Huddersfield
1 Sept 2022
Cracovia Krakow Barnsley
10 Sept 2020

Injury record

Knee Injury

Jan 2024 – Mar 2024

11 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Millwall

Championship · 0–2

90'6.9

vs Sheffield Wednesday

Championship · 4–1

90'6.9

vs Wrexham

Championship · 0–1

90'6.3

@ Derby

Championship · 0–1

90'6.9

vs Watford

Championship · 2–0

90'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Oxford United	45	1	4	6.84
2024	Huddersfield	61	12	0	7.21
2023	Huddersfield	42	9	0	7.10
2022	Huddersfield	36	2	2	7.13
2021	Barnsley	42	1	1	7.08

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

237

Fouls

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