Chicago Bears TV Schedule

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2026 Chicago Bears schedule and game times

The 2026 Chicago Bears TV schedule presents head coach Ben Johnson and co. with a clear mission: build upon their previous 11-6 finish and defend their division crown. For the first time since the 2005 and 2006 seasons, the franchise is looking to repeat as NFC North champions.

If you want to follow the Bears’ schedule this season, our guide below has everything you need. We’ve compiled every matchup, kickoff time, and channel listing so you always know exactly how to tune in.

Week	Opponent	Date	Time (ET)	Channels
Preseason	Cleveland Browns	Saturday, Aug. 15	1:00 p.m.	TBD
Preseason	at Cincinnati Bengals	Saturday, Aug. 22	7:00 p.m.	TBD
Preseason	at Tennessee Titans	Saturday, Aug. 29	6:00 p.m.	TBD
Week 1	at Carolina Panthers	Sunday, Sept. 13	1:00 p.m.	FOX
Week 2	Minnesota Vikings	Sunday, Sept. 20	1:00 p.m.	FOX
Week 3	Philadelphia Eagles	Monday, Sept. 28	8:15 p.m.	ESPN, ABC
Week 4	New York Jets	Sunday, Oct. 4	1:00 p.m.	FOX
Week 5	at Green Bay Packers	Sunday, Oct. 11	4:25 p.m.	FOX
Week 6	at Atlanta Falcons	Sunday, Oct. 18	1:00 p.m.	FOX
Week 7	New England Patriots	Thursday, Oct. 22	8:15 p.m.	Amazon Prime Video
Week 7	Bye Week	—	—	—
Week 8	at Seattle Seahawks	Monday, Nov. 2	8:15 p.m.	ESPN
Week 9	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Sunday, Nov. 8	8:20 p.m.	NBC
Week 11	New Orleans Saints	Sunday, Nov. 22	1:00 p.m.	FOX
Week 12	at Detroit Lions	Thursday, Nov. 26	1:00 p.m.	CBS
Week 13	Jacksonville Jaguars	Sunday, Dec. 6	1:00 p.m.	FOX
Week 14	at Miami Dolphins	Sunday, Dec. 13	1:00 p.m.	CBS
Week 15	at Buffalo Bills	Saturday, Dec. 19	8:20 p.m.	CBS
Week 16	Green Bay Packers	Friday, Dec. 25	1:00 p.m.	Netflix
Week 17	Detroit Lions	Sunday, Jan. 3	4:25 p.m.	FOX
Week 18	at Minnesota Vikings	TBD	TBD	TBD