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.

Adam Brenkus

SlovakiaSlovakia26 yrs

Age

178 cm cm

Height

75 kg kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Slovakia

Nationality

Career clubs

Dukla Banská Bystrica

2024

14 apps⚽ 2

Stará Ľubovňa

2024

11 apps⚽ 6

Zlaté Moravce

2022–2023

57 apps⚽ 10

Ružomberok

2021

10 apps⚽ 5

Partizán Bardejov

2021

10 apps⚽ 4

Slovakia U21

2021

1 apps

Career transfers

Stará Ľubovňa Sandecja Nowy Sącz
1 Jul 2025Free transfer
Dukla Banská Bystrica Dinamo Tirana
28 Jan 2025Free transfer
Dukla Banská Bystrica Stará Ľubovňa
28 Jan 2025Free transfer
Zlaté Moravce Dukla Banská Bystrica
19 Jul 2024Free transfer
Ružomberok Partizán Bardejov
12 Jan 2022Loan

Competitions

Super Liga· Slovakia

2. liga· Slovakia

Cup· Slovakia

UEFA U21 Championship· World

Recent form

vs Podbrezová

Super Liga · 0–2

12'6.3

@ Slovan Bratislava

Super Liga · 1–3

vs AS Trencin

Super Liga · 6–1

@ Dunajska Streda

Super Liga · 0–0

@ Skalica

Super Liga · 0–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2024	Stará Ľubovňa	25	8	6.70
2023	Zlaté Moravce	29	2	6.98
2022	Zlaté Moravce	28	8	—
2021	Partizán Bardejov	21	9	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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