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.

Chelyabinsk — Squad, Fixtures, Results & Stats

League position

First League

FNL · Season 2025

#9

43 pts

33

Played

10

Won

13

Drawn

10

Lost

40

GF

38

GA

Recent form

LWLDL

Season statistics

Friendlies Clubs · Season 2025

5

Played

2

Won

2

Drawn

1

Lost

1.0

GF / game

0.6

GA / game

5

Goals for

3

Goals ag.

3

Clean sheets

2

No score

0

Pens scored

0

Cards

Form (this season)

WDLDW

Recent results

D

vs Shinnik Yaroslavl

May 16, 2026

2–2 L

@ Rodina Moskva

May 8, 2026

0–2 W

vs FK Neftekhimik

May 2, 2026

2–0 L

vs Ural

Apr 26, 2026

1–2 D

@ Arsenal Tula

Apr 22, 2026

0–0 L

@ Enisey

Apr 17, 2026

0–3 D

vs Ska-khabarovsk

Apr 11, 2026

2–2 D

vs Chernomorets

Apr 3, 2026

1–1

Squad

Head coach

R. Pylypchuk

Manager

Stadium

Stadion Central'nyj

Chelyabinsk15,500 capacity