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.

S. Pirkl

Austria

Austria28 yrs

Age

176 cm

Height

72 kg

Weight

Midfield — left

Typical role

Austria

Nationality

Career clubs

FC BW Linz

2021–2025

148 apps⚽ 7

Career transfers

SV Horn FC BW Linz
26 Jun 2021Free transfer
Austria Lustenau SV Horn
3 Feb 2020Free transfer
Wacker Innsbruck Austria Lustenau
17 Oct 2019Free transfer
Austria Lustenau Wacker Innsbruck
1 Jul 2018
Wacker Innsbruck Austria Lustenau
30 Jan 2018Loan

Injury record

Red Card

Feb 2025

Red Card

Feb 2025

Yellow Cards

Nov 2023

Competitions

Bundesliga· Austria

2. Liga· Austria

Cup· Austria

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Grazer AK

Bundesliga · 0–3

45'6.3

@ WSG Wattens

Bundesliga · 1–1

90'6.2

@ Ried

Bundesliga · 0–2

77'6.7

vs SCR Altach

Bundesliga · 3–0

🅰 145'7.2

vs Wolfsberger AC

Bundesliga · 3–0

90'7.2

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	FC BW Linz	27	0	5	6.69
2024	FC BW Linz	33	2	2	6.74
2023	FC BW Linz	34	4	4	6.88
2022	FC BW Linz	31	0	0	—
2021	FC BW Linz	23	1	0	—

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

144

Fouls

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