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.

Bayer Leverkusen — Squad, Fixtures, Results & Stats | SoccerPortalX

League position

Bundesliga

Bundesliga · Season 2025

#4

58 pts

32

Played

17

Won

7

Drawn

8

Lost

66

GF

43

GA

Recent form

WWLWW

Recent results

D

vs Hamburger SV

May 16, 2026

1–1 L

@ VfB Stuttgart

May 9, 2026

1–3 W

vs RB Leipzig

May 2, 2026

4–1 W

@ 1. FC Köln

Apr 25, 2026

2–1 L

vs Bayern München

Apr 22, 2026

0–2 L

vs FC Augsburg

Apr 18, 2026

1–2 W

@ Borussia Dortmund

Apr 11, 2026

1–0 W

vs VfL Wolfsburg

Apr 4, 2026

6–3

Honours

4

UEFA Europa League

4 titles · 2023, 2021, 2020, 2018

1

Bundesliga

1 title · 2023

Squad

Head coach

K. Hjulmand

Manager

Stadium

BayArena

Leverkusen30,210 capacity

Top scorers

P. Schick

I. Maza