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.

Energie Cottbus — Squad, Fixtures, Results & Stats | SoccerPortalX

League position

3. Liga

3. Liga · Season 2025

#2

72 pts

38

Played

21

Won

9

Drawn

8

Lost

72

GF

51

GA

Recent form

WWLWW

Season statistics

3. Liga · Season 2025

38

Played

21

Won

9

Drawn

8

Lost

1.9

GF / game

1.3

GA / game

72

Goals for

51

Goals ag.

10

Clean sheets

6

No score

9

Pens scored

79

Cards

Form (this season)

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Recent results

W

@ SSV Jahn Regensburg

May 16, 2026

1–0 W

vs SV Wehen

May 9, 2026

2–1 L

@ MSV Duisburg

May 3, 2026

1–2 W

@ FC Viktoria Köln

Apr 26, 2026

2–0 W

vs Rot-Weiß Essen

Apr 19, 2026

5–3 L

@ VfL Osnabrück

Apr 12, 2026

0–1 W

vs TSV 1860 München

Apr 7, 2026

3–0 W

@ Havelse

Apr 4, 2026

3–0

Squad

Head coach

R. Rydlewicz

Manager

Stadium

LEAG Energie Stadion

Cottbus22,528 capacity

Top scorers

E. Engelhardt

T. Ciğerci