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.

AFC · Asia

Persian Gulf Pro League

IranLeagueSPX coverage since 2016

Matches covered

2,352

in the SPX corpus

Seasons spanned

2016–2025

Latest season

2025

last match Feb 27, 2026

Recent activity

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off-season

SoccerPortalX has tracked Persian Gulf Pro League since 2016, with 2,352 matches in our corpus across 10 seasons. Esteghlal FC are the most recent champions in our records (2025 season). Browse the full results archive below, every result graded against the SPX Quant Engine's pre-kickoff forecast.

Recent champions

Esteghlal FC

2025 season

41 pts

Tractor Sazi

2024 season

68 pts

Persepolis FC

2023 season

68 pts

Persepolis FC

2022 season

66 pts

Esteghlal FC

2021 season

68 pts

Esteghlal FC

2020 season

60 pts

Top scorers

S. Saharkhizan

Esteghlal FC

7goals

T. Štrkalj

Tractor Sazi

5goals

M. El Haddadi

Esteghlal FC

3goals

J. Asani

Esteghlal FC

3goals

E. Crivelli

Sepahan FC

3goals

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