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.

Spartak Moscow — Squad, Fixtures, Results & Stats

League position

Premier League

Premier League · Season 2025

#4

48 pts

28

Played

14

Won

6

Drawn

8

Lost

45

GF

38

GA

Recent form

LWLWD

Season statistics

Friendlies Clubs · Season 2025

8

Played

6

Won

1

Drawn

1

Lost

2.3

GF / game

1.5

GA / game

18

Goals for

12

Goals ag.

1

Clean sheets

1

No score

0

Pens scored

1

Cards

Form (this season)

DWWWLWWW

Recent results

D

vs FC Krasnodar

May 24, 2026

1–1 D

@ Dinamo Makhachkala

May 17, 2026

0–0 W

vs Rubin

May 11, 2026

2–1 W

vs CSKA Moscow

May 6, 2026

1–0 L

@ Krylia Sovetov

May 1, 2026

1–2 W

@ Nizhny Novgorod

Apr 26, 2026

2–1 L

vs FC Krasnodar

Apr 23, 2026

1–2 W

vs Akhmat

Apr 19, 2026

3–1

Honours

1

UEFA Europa League

1 title · 2021

1

Premier League

1 title · 2016

Squad

Head coach

Juan Carcedo

Manager

Stadium

Lukoil Arena

Moskva45,360 capacity

Top scorers

E. Barco

P. Solari