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.

Rot-Weiß Essen — Squad, Fixtures, Results & Stats | SoccerPortalX

League position

3. Liga

3. Liga · Season 2025

#3

70 pts

38

Played

20

Won

10

Drawn

8

Lost

78

GF

66

GA

Recent form

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Season statistics

3. Liga · Season 2025

38

Played

20

Won

10

Drawn

8

Lost

2.1

GF / game

1.7

GA / game

78

Goals for

66

Goals ag.

6

Clean sheets

2

No score

5

Pens scored

87

Cards

Form (this season)

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Recent results

L

@ SpVgg Greuther Fürth

May 26, 2026

0–2 W

vs SpVgg Greuther Fürth

May 22, 2026

1–0 W

@ SSV Ulm 1846

May 16, 2026

3–2 W

vs Verl

May 9, 2026

1–0 L

@ Stuttgart II

May 2, 2026

1–6 L

vs FC Saarbrücken

Apr 26, 2026

1–2 L

@ Energie Cottbus

Apr 19, 2026

3–5 W

vs FC Ingolstadt 04

Apr 11, 2026

4–1

Squad

Head coach

C. Neidhardt

Manager

Stadium

Stadion an der Hafenstraße

Essen20,650 capacity

Top scorers

1

M. Janssen

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