Bears schedule 2026: Complete list of prime-time and standalone games

TL;DR

The Chicago Bears have released their 2026 schedule, featuring key matchups after a division-winning 2025 season. They will face NFC North rivals twice and play against teams from the NFC South and AFC East.

Key points

Chicago Bears released their 2026 schedule
Bears won the NFC North in 2025
Home games against Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots
Away games against Carolina Panthers and Buffalo Bills
Prime-time games highlight Bears' national exposure

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The Chicago Bears have officially released their 2026 schedule, which features some highly-anticipated matchups coming off a division-winning 2025 season.

In addition to facing their NFC North foes twice, the Bears will play the NFC South and AFC East next season, which includes home games against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots, and away games against the Carolina Panthers and Buffalo Bills.

With the Bears winning the NFC North, they'll also face the same-place finisher in the NFC East (Philadelphia Eagles) and NFC West (Seattle Seahawks). Finally, they'll face the AFC South same-place finisher (Jacksonville Jaguars) at home.

While fans want to see which opponents the Bears will face each week, they also want to know when they will be in the national spotlight. Unsurprisingly, Chicago is a team the NFL isn't shying away from when it comes to prime-time games after their cinematic run in 2025. Here is the complete list of all of the prime time and standalone games for the Bears.