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.

Lucas Maia

Brazil

Brazil32 yrs

Age

192 cm

Height

88 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career clubs

Paysandu

2024–2025

56 apps⚽ 4

Henan Jianye

2025

53 apps⚽ 8

Puebla

2021–2023

59 apps⚽ 3

Career transfers

Paysandu Henan Jianye
23 Jan 2025Free transfer
Paysandu Henan Jianye
17 Jan 2025Free transfer
Cancún Puebla
1 Jan 2021
Tapachula Cancún
1 Jul 2020
Sao Jose Tapachula
1 Jan 2020
Resende Sao Jose
16 May 2019

Injury record

Ankle Injury

Jun 2024 – Jul 2024

Calf Injury

Apr 2024 – May 2024

Competitions

Liga MX· Mexico

Super League· China

Serie B· Brazil

Copa Do Brasil· Brazil

FA Cup· China

Copa Verde· Brazil

Paraense· Brazil

Recent form

@ Tianjin Teda

Super League · 2–1

90'7.2

vs Sichuan Jiuniu

Super League · 1–0

90'7.6

@ Chengdu Better City

Super League · 0–3

90'6.7

@ Chongqing Tongliang Long

Super League · 1–1

90'7.2

vs Shenyang Urban

Super League · 4–0

⚽ 190'7.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Henan Jianye	53	8	2	7.06
2024	Paysandu	56	4	0	6.81
2023	Puebla	0	0	0	—
2022	Puebla	25	1	1	6.76
2021	Puebla	34	2	1	6.87

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

153

Fouls

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