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.

K. Vogt

Germany

Germany34 yrs

Age

194 cm

Height

87 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Germany

Nationality

Career clubs

VfL Bochum

2025

10 apps

Union Berlin

2024

20 apps⚽ 1

1899 Hoffenheim

2021–2023

75 apps

Career transfers

Union Berlin VfL Bochum
7 Jul 2025Transfer
1899 Hoffenheim Union Berlin
11 Jan 2024

Injury record

Knee Injury

Jan 2025 – Mar 2025

Mouth Injury

Dec 2024

Knock

Aug 2024

Groin Injury

Apr 2024 – May 2024

Illness

Dec 2023

Groin Injury

Oct 2023

Knee Injury

Apr 2023 – Jun 2023

Knee Injury

Apr 2023

Thigh Injury

Jan 2023 – Feb 2023

Thigh Injury

Jan 2023

21 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Competitions

Bundesliga· Germany

DFB Pokal· Germany

2. Bundesliga· Germany

Recent form

@ Karlsruher SC

2. Bundesliga · 2–1

vs Hannover 96

2. Bundesliga · 1–1

15'7.0

@ Arminia Bielefeld

2. Bundesliga · 1–1

vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth

2. Bundesliga · 2–1

@ Dynamo Dresden

2. Bundesliga · 0–2

14'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	VfL Bochum	10	0	0	7.19
2024	Union Berlin	20	1	0	6.89
2023	1899 Hoffenheim	18	0	0	6.87
2022	1899 Hoffenheim	24	0	0	6.82
2021	1899 Hoffenheim	33	0	2	6.70

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

278

Fouls

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