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.

D. Grimshaw

England

England28 yrs

Age

185 cm

Height

77 kg

Weight

Goalkeeper

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Norwich

2025

6 apps

Blackpool

2021–2024

123 apps

Plymouth

2024

44 apps

Manchester City

2021

0 apps

Career transfers

Plymouth Norwich
30 Jun 2025Transfer
Plymouth Norwich
6 Jun 2025Transfer
Blackpool Plymouth
23 Aug 2024
Manchester City Blackpool
1 Jul 2021Free transfer
Lommel United Manchester City
30 Jun 2021
Manchester City Lommel United
5 Oct 2020Loan
Manchester City Hemel Hempstead Town
27 Jan 2020Loan

Injury record

Injury

Apr 2022

3 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Championship· England

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

@ Hull City

Championship · 1–2

vs Swansea

Championship · 1–1

vs Derby

Championship · 2–1

@ Bristol City

Championship · 4–2

vs Ipswich

Championship · 0–2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Assists	Rating
2025	Norwich	6	1	6.52
2024	Plymouth	46	0	6.64
2023	Blackpool	47	0	6.92
2022	Blackpool	45	0	7.11
2021	Blackpool	29	1	6.83

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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