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.

T. Schumacher

Germany

Germany28 yrs

Age

177 cm

Height

70 kg

Weight

Defence — left

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

FC Saarbrücken

2024–2025

22 apps

Austria Klagenfurt

2021–2023

95 apps

Career transfers

Borussia Dortmund Vysočina Jihlava
23 Jan 2018

Injury record

Injury

Feb 2025 – Mar 2025

Injury

Oct 2021 – Nov 2021

Injury

Apr 2021 – May 2021

Injury

Dec 2020 – Feb 2021

Injury

Apr 2019 – May 2019

Convalescence

Nov 2018 – Feb 2019

Injury

Sept 2018

Competitions

Recent form

vs Verl

3. Liga · 2–4

47'6.2

@ SSV Jahn Regensburg

3. Liga · 1–1

90'6.9

vs 1. FC Magdeburg

DFB Pokal · 1–3

@ Energie Cottbus

3. Liga · 3–3

12'6.7

vs Dynamo Dresden

3. Liga · 1–4

22'6.7

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Assists	Rating
2025	FC Saarbrücken	8	0	6.60
2024	FC Saarbrücken	14	1	6.73
2023	Austria Klagenfurt	35	1	6.69
2022	Austria Klagenfurt	34	1	6.53
2021	Austria Klagenfurt	26	2	6.61

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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