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.

P. Pomykal

USA

USA26 yrs

Age

173 cm

Height

74 kg

Weight

Midfield — centre

Typical role

USA

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career clubs

FC Dallas

2021–2025

160 apps⚽ 1

USA

2022–2023

2 apps

Career transfers

FC DallasPomykal Paxton
18 Feb 2026Free transfer

Injury record

Knee Injury

May 2025

Knee Injury

Mar 2024 – May 2025

Knee Injury

Feb 2024 – Mar 2024

60 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Major League Soccer· USA

US Open Cup· USA

Leagues Cup· World

Friendlies· World

Friendlies Clubs· World

CONCACAF Nations League· World

Recent form

vs Vancouver Whitecaps

Major League Soccer · 1–1

@ Vancouver Whitecaps

Major League Soccer · 0–3

@ Vancouver Whitecaps

Major League Soccer · 2–1

11'6.9

@ Los Angeles Galaxy

Major League Soccer · 1–2

vs Los Angeles Galaxy

Major League Soccer · 2–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	FC Dallas	33	0	2	6.86
2024	FC Dallas	1	0	0	6.20
2023	FC Dallas	62	0	4	6.87
2022	FC Dallas	35	0	2	6.87
2021	FC Dallas	31	1	1	6.74

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

149

Fouls

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