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.

C. Reiner

Austria

Austria28 yrs

Age

197 cm

Height

95 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Austria

Nationality

Career clubs

Shaanxi Union

2025

20 apps⚽ 2

Piast Gliwice

2021–2024

30 apps⚽ 2

SCR Altach

2023

25 apps⚽ 1

Ried

2021–2022

18 apps⚽ 3

Career transfers

Shaanxi Union Changchun Yatai
2 Mar 2026Free transfer
Piast Gliwice Shaanxi Union
28 Feb 2025Free transfer
Piast Gliwice Shaanxi Union
17 Feb 2025Free transfer
SCR Altach Piast Gliwice
1 Jul 2024
Piast Gliwice SCR Altach
27 Jun 2023Loan
Ried Piast Gliwice
17 Jan 2022
Anif Ried
8 Jan 2018

Competitions

Friendlies Clubs· World

League One· China

Recent form

@ WSG Wattens

Bundesliga · 1–0

12'6.3

vs Wolfsberger AC

Bundesliga · 0–1

45'6.9

@ FC BW Linz

Bundesliga · 1–2

90'6.9

vs FC BW Linz

Bundesliga · 2–2

90'7.0

@ Austria Lustenau

Bundesliga · 1–0

90'7.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Rating
2025	Shaanxi Union	20	2	6.96
2024	Piast Gliwice	0	0	—
2023	SCR Altach	25	1	7.03
2022	Piast Gliwice	23	2	6.96
2021	Ried	25	3	6.83

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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