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.

A. Eckmayr

Austria

Austria26 yrs

Age

Goalkeeper

Typical role

Austria

Nationality

Career clubs

WSG Wattens

2023–2025

30 apps

Rheindorf Altach II

2023

2 apps

SCR Altach

2023

0 apps

Hertha

2022

14 apps

Wacker Innsbruck

2021

11 apps

Wacker Innsbruck (Am)

2021

1 apps

Career transfers

SCR Altach WSG Wattens
30 Jun 2024Free transfer
SCR Altach WSG Wattens
23 Jun 2024Free transfer
Hertha SCR Altach
17 Jul 2023Free transfer
Wacker Innsbruck Hertha
1 Jan 2023
Wacker Innsbruck (Am)Wacker Innsbruck
1 Jan 2018

Injury record

Knee Injury

Mar 2025

1 recorded match-day injury flag in the corpus.

Competitions

Bundesliga· Austria

Regionalliga - West· Austria

2. Liga· Austria

Cup· Austria

Regionalliga - Tirol· Austria

Recent form

@ Wolfsberger AC

Bundesliga · 0–2

vs FC BW Linz

Bundesliga · 1–1

@ Grazer AK

Bundesliga · 0–4

vs Ried

Bundesliga · 1–0

@ SCR Altach

Bundesliga · 0–0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Rating
2025	WSG Wattens	1	6.90
2024	WSG Wattens	20	—
2023	Rheindorf Altach II	11	6.20
2022	Hertha	14	—
2021	Wacker Innsbruck	12	—

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