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.

T. Kainz

Austria

Austria33 yrs

Age

174 cm

Height

68 kg

Weight

Midfield

Typical role

Austria

Nationality

Career clubs

TSV Hartberg

2021–2025

173 apps⚽ 6

Career transfers

SV Kapfenberg TSV Hartberg
9 Jun 2018Free transfer
Limerick SV Kapfenberg
1 Jul 2017Free transfer
Grödig Limerick
1 Mar 2017
SC Wiener Neustadt Grödig
1 Jul 2015Free transfer
Sturm Graz SC Wiener Neustadt
1 Jul 2014
Heerenveen Sturm Graz
31 Aug 2012Free transfer

Injury record

Red Card

Apr 2025

Injury

Feb 2025

Injury

Apr 2021 – May 2021

Injury

Jun 2020

Competitions

Bundesliga· Austria

Cup· Austria

Recent form

@ Red Bull Salzburg

Bundesliga · 3–1

90'6.7

vs Sturm Graz

Bundesliga · 2–4

🅰 171'6.9

@ Austria Vienna

Bundesliga · 0–1

45'6.6

vs Lask Linz

Bundesliga · 1–5

🅰 175'6.9

@ Rapid Vienna

Bundesliga · 2–0

77'6.6

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	TSV Hartberg	28	1	4	6.95
2024	TSV Hartberg	38	2	0	6.87
2023	TSV Hartberg	37	2	3	6.92
2022	TSV Hartberg	33	0	1	6.78
2021	TSV Hartberg	37	1	2	6.91

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

253

Fouls

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