The Chicago Bears sport the second-best young core in the NFL, according to Bleacher Report, and that shows the team is set up for sustained success.

This season, the Chicago Bears are scheduled to appear in five primetime games and two standalone games, headlining seven premium regular-season matchups in 2026. For the first time in franchise history,

Senior mayoral adviser Jason Lee said even if the Illinois General Assembly approves the massive property tax break and the roughly $855 million in infrastructure money needed to ready Arlington Heights' former racetrack site for development,

Follow along with our tracker for all of the latest rumored and confirmed games on the Chicago Bears' 2026 schedule ahead of the official release on Thursday night.

Check back here as we learn more about when and where the Bears will play in the 2026 season, and the NFL unveils the completed schedule at 7 p.m.

Head coach Ben Johnson returns to Detroit on Thanksgiving, seeking his first win against his former team to prove Chicago’s dominance and settle a lingering divisional score.

The Bears’ 2026 schedule may include multiple short weeks plus Thanksgiving and Christmas games, creating a tougher road for Chicago and more stress for fans.