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.

Volga Ulyanovsk — Squad, Fixtures, Results & Stats

League position

First League

FNL · Season 2025

#14

36 pts

32

Played

9

Won

9

Drawn

14

Lost

33

GF

43

GA

Recent form

LDWDL

Season statistics

Friendlies Clubs · Season 2025

2

Played

1

Won

1

Drawn

0

Lost

2.5

GF / game

2.0

GA / game

5

Goals for

4

Goals ag.

0

Clean sheets

0

No score

2

Pens scored

0

Cards

Form (this season)

DW

Recent results

W

@ Arsenal Tula

Jun 17, 2026

2–1 L

vs Fakel

May 16, 2026

0–3 D

@ FK Neftekhimik

May 10, 2026

2–2 L

vs FK Sokol Saratov

May 3, 2026

0–1 D

@ Rotor Volgograd

Apr 26, 2026

0–0 W

vs Chayka

Apr 22, 2026

2–1 D

@ Rodina Moskva

Apr 18, 2026

0–0 L

vs Shinnik Yaroslavl

Apr 12, 2026

0–1

Squad

Head coach

Mikhail Belov

Manager

Stadium

Stadion Trud

Ulyanovsk15,000 capacity