2026 Chicago Bears Season Schedule
The 2026 season looks like a major test for the Chicago Bears with several prime-time games, classic NFC North rivalries, and tough playoff contenders on the schedule. Chicago will battle division rivals Green Bay, Detroit, and Minnesota twice each, while nationally televised matchups against the Eagles, Seahawks, Buccaneers, and Bills could define the season. The Bears also close the year with critical division games that may have major playoff implications.
2026 Chicago Bears TV Schedule
Preseason
- Aug. 16 – vs. Cleveland Browns – Time TBA
- Aug. 22 – at Cincinnati Bengals – 7:00 PM ET – Local TV
- Aug. 30 – at Tennessee Titans – Time TBA
Regular Season
- Sept. 13 – at Carolina Panthers – 1:00 PM ET – FOX
- Sept. 20 – vs. Minnesota Vikings – 1:00 PM ET – FOX
- Sept. 28 – vs. Philadelphia Eagles – 8:15 PM ET – ESPN/ABC
- Oct. 4 – vs. New York Jets – 1:00 PM ET – FOX
- Oct. 11 – at Green Bay Packers – 4:25 PM ET – FOX
- Oct. 18 – at Atlanta Falcons – 1:00 PM ET – FOX
- Oct. 22 – vs. New England Patriots – 8:15 PM ET – Prime Video
- Nov. 2 – at Seattle Seahawks – 8:15 PM ET – ESPN
- Nov. 8 – vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 8:20 PM ET – NBC/Peacock
- Nov. 15 – BYE WEEK
- Nov. 22 – vs. New Orleans Saints – 1:00 PM ET – FOX
- Nov. 26 – at Detroit Lions – 1:00 PM ET – CBS
- Dec. 6 – vs. Jacksonville Jaguars – 1:00 PM ET – FOX
- Dec. 13 – at Miami Dolphins – 1:00 PM ET – CBS
- Dec. 19 – at Buffalo Bills – 8:20 PM ET – CBS
- Dec. 25 – vs. Green Bay Packers – 1:00 PM ET – Netflix
- Jan. 3 – vs. Detroit Lions – 4:25 PM ET – FOX
- Jan. 10 – at Minnesota Vikings – TV TBA
Note: This schedule is subject to change.