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.

1. FC Heidenheim — Squad, Fixtures, Results & Stats

League position

Bundesliga

Bundesliga · Season 2025

#18

23 pts

32

Played

5

Won

8

Drawn

19

Lost

38

GF

69

GA

Recent form

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Season statistics

Bundesliga · Season 2025

34

Played

6

Won

8

Drawn

20

Lost

1.2

GF / game

2.1

GA / game

41

Goals for

72

Goals ag.

1

Clean sheets

12

No score

2

Pens scored

49

Cards

Form (this season)

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Recent results

L

vs FSV Mainz 05

May 16, 2026

0–2 W

@ 1. FC Köln

May 10, 2026

3–1 D

@ Bayern München

May 2, 2026

3–3 W

vs FC St. Pauli

Apr 25, 2026

2–0 L

@ SC Freiburg

Apr 19, 2026

1–2 W

vs Union Berlin

Apr 11, 2026

3–1 D

@ Borussia Mönchengladbach

Apr 4, 2026

2–2 D

vs Bayer Leverkusen

Mar 21, 2026

3–3

Honours

1

2. Bundesliga

1 title · 2022

1

3. Liga

1 title · 2013

Squad

Head coach

F. Schmidt

Manager

Stadium

Voith-Arena

Heidenheim an der Brenz15,000 capacity

Top scorers

1

M. Breunig

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