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. Becher

USA

USA26 yrs

Age

185 cm

Height

85 kg

Weight

Forward — left

Typical role

USA

Nationality

Career clubs

St. Louis City

2024–2025

77 apps⚽ 13

AC Horsens

2023–2024

0 apps

Vancouver Whitecaps

2022–2023

39 apps⚽ 7

Vancouver Whitecaps II

2022–2023

23 apps⚽ 8

Career transfers

AC Horsens St. Louis City
30 Jun 2025Transfer
St. Louis City AC Horsens
29 Jun 2025Return from loan
AC Horsens St. Louis City
23 Apr 2025Transfer
AC Horsens St. Louis City
23 Jul 2024Loan

Honours

Canadian Championship

Winner

Canada · 2× (2023, 2022)

Injury record

Foot Injury

Sept 2025

Competitions

Major League Soccer· USA

US Open Cup· USA

MLS Next Pro· USA

Leagues Cup· World

CONCACAF Champions League· World

Canadian Championship· Canada

1. Division· Denmark

Recent form

vs Austin

Major League Soccer

88'6.7

@ DC United

Major League Soccer · 1–1

89'5.9

vs Los Angeles FC

Major League Soccer · 2–1

45'6.3

@ Colorado Rapids

Major League Soccer · 1–0

🅰 176'6.7

@ Austin

Major League Soccer · 0–2

73'5.3

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	St. Louis City	64	7	3	6.72
2024	St. Louis City	13	6	0	7.02
2023	Vancouver Whitecaps	39	6	1	6.70
2022	Vancouver Whitecaps II	23	9	0	7.30

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

Fouls

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