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.

J. Sterry

England

England30 yrs

Age

180 cm

Height

76 kg

Weight

Defence — centre

Typical role

England

Nationality

Career clubs

Doncaster

2022–2025

136 apps⚽ 5

Hartlepool

2021–2022

46 apps⚽ 2

Career transfers

Hartlepool Doncaster
1 Jul 2023Free transfer
Newcastle Crewe
26 Jan 2019Loan
Crewe Newcastle
1 Jul 2018
Newcastle Crewe
31 Jan 2018Loan
Coventry Newcastle
4 Jan 2017
Newcastle Coventry
31 Aug 2016Loan

Injury record

Facial Injury

Aug 2025

Knock

Oct 2018 – Dec 2018

Groin Injury

May 2017 – Aug 2017

Competitions

Recent form

@ Peterborough

League One · 3–1

90'7.0

vs Stevenage

League One · 1–1

45'7.2

vs Lincoln

League One · 0–2

64'6.9

@ Northampton

League One · 3–1

90'6.9

vs Reading

League One · 1–0

90'6.5

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Doncaster	36	0	1	6.73
2024	Doncaster	45	3	5	6.99
2023	Doncaster	30	0	3	6.80
2022	Doncaster	27	2	1	6.55
2021	Hartlepool	44	2	3	6.92

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

165

Fouls

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