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.

FIFA · International

UEFA Europa Conference League

InternationalCupSPX coverage since 2021

Matches covered

2,073

in the SPX corpus

Seasons spanned

2021–2025

Latest season

2025

last match May 7, 2026

Recent activity

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off-season

The UEFA Europa Conference League opened continental football to clubs who rarely reached the European nights, and it's already produced gripping runs from unfancied sides. SPX forecasts every round.

Recent standings leaders

Group-stage table leaders by season — the standings source doesn't carry the knockout trophy winner.

Strasbourg

2025 season

16 pts

Chelsea

2024 season

18 pts

Plzen

2023 season

18 pts

West Ham

2022 season

18 pts

Lask Linz

2021 season

16 pts

Top scorers

T. Parrott

AZ Alkmaar

10goals

I. Sarr

Crystal Palace

9goals

Marius

Samsunspor

8goals

F. Kovačević

Celje

8goals

M. Ishak

Lech Poznan

8goals

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