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.

Kirk Broadfoot

Scotland

Scotland41 yrs

Age

191 cm cm

Height

89 kg kg

Weight

Defence — right

Typical role

Scotland

Nationality

Career clubs

Morton

2023–2024

57 apps⚽ 5

Kelty Hearts

2024

8 apps

Inverness CT

2021–2022

40 apps⚽ 2

BSC Glasgow

2022

2 apps⚽ 5

Career transfers

Kilmarnock Inverness CT
12 Jul 2021Free transfer
ST Mirren Kilmarnock
31 Jan 2020
Kilmarnock ST Mirren
4 Sept 2019Free transfer
Rotherham Kilmarnock
5 Jul 2017Free transfer
Blackpool Rotherham
1 Jul 2014Free transfer
Rangers Blackpool
5 Sept 2012Free transfer

Competitions

Championship· Scotland

League Cup· Scotland

FA Cup· Scotland

League One· Scotland

Challenge Cup· Scotland

Football League - Championship· Scotland

Recent form

@ Hamilton Academical

Premiership · 2–0

90'7.3

vs ST Mirren

Premiership · 3–3

90'7.3

@ Motherwell

Premiership · 0–2

90'6.7

vs Dundee Utd

Premiership · 3–0

90'6.9

vs Ross County

Premiership · 2–2

90'5.9

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2024	Morton	25	0	—
2023	Morton	40	5	—
2022	BSC Glasgow	2	5	—
2021	Inverness CT	40	2	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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