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. Baldwin

England

England28 yrs

Age

183 cm

Height

70 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Bradford

2024–2025

74 apps⚽ 2

Notts County

2022–2023

79 apps⚽ 3

Milton Keynes Dons

2021

17 apps

Career transfers

Notts County Bradford
14 Jun 2024Free transfer
Milton Keynes Dons Notts County
1 Jul 2022Free transfer
Eastleigh Milton Keynes Dons
13 Jul 2021
Bristol City Cheltenham
3 Aug 2018
Bristol City Weston-super-Mare
31 Jul 2017Loan
Bristol City Weston-super-Mare
12 Oct 2016Loan
Forest Green Bristol City
29 Jan 2016
Bath City Forest Green
27 Sept 2015
Forest Green Bath City
21 Aug 2015Loan

Injury record

Red Card

May 2025

Inactive

Apr 2025

Illness

Jan 2021

Competitions

League Two· England

League One· England

National League· England

Friendlies Clubs· World

Recent form

vs Bolton

League One · 0–1

90'6.5

@ Bolton

League One · 0–1

90'7.2

@ Exeter City

League One · 2–1

90'6.2

vs Bolton

League One · 1–1

90'6.2

vs Plymouth

League One · 1–1

90'7.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Bradford	37	2	0	6.87
2024	Bradford	37	0	1	6.92
2023	Notts County	46	1	0	7.00
2022	Notts County	33	2	0	—
2021	Milton Keynes Dons	17	0	0	6.82

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

102

Fouls

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