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The Chicago Bears will face their 2026 opponents, including NFC foes and teams from the NFC South and AFC East. Key matchups include home games against the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Chicago Bears' all-time records against 2026 opponents
The NFL will reveal its 2026 regular season schedule on Thursday night, but we already know the teams the Chicago Bears will play this season.
In addition to facing their NFC foes twice, the Bears will play the NFC South and AFC East next season, which includes home games against the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as well as away games against the Buffalo Bills and Carolina Panthers.
With the Bears finishing first in the NFC North, they'll also face the same-place finishers in the NFC East, NFC West and AFC South.
Atlanta Falcons (AWAY)
Buffalo Bills (AWAY)
The Chicago Bears will play teams from the NFC South and AFC East, along with their NFC rivals.
The NFL will reveal its 2026 regular season schedule on Thursday night.
The Bears will host the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home in 2026.
Finishing first in the NFC North allows the Bears to face the same-place finishers from the NFC East, NFC West, and AFC South.
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Carolina Panthers (AWAY)
Detroit Lions (HOME and AWAY)
Green Bay Packers (HOME and AWAY)
Jacksonville Jaguars (HOME)
Miami Dolphins (AWAY)
Minnesota Vikings (HOME and AWAY)
New England Patriots (HOME)
New Orleans Saints (HOME)
New York Jets (HOME)
Philadelphia Eagles (HOME)
Seattle Seahawks (AWAY)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (HOME)
1 / 14
Atlanta Falcons (AWAY)
1 / 14
Atlanta Falcons (AWAY)
2 / 14
Buffalo Bills (AWAY)
3 / 14
Carolina Panthers (AWAY)
4 / 14
Detroit Lions (HOME and AWAY)
5 / 14
Green Bay Packers (HOME and AWAY)
6 / 14
Jacksonville Jaguars (HOME)
7 / 14
Miami Dolphins (AWAY)
8 / 14
Minnesota Vikings (HOME and AWAY)
9 / 14
New England Patriots (HOME)
10 / 14
New Orleans Saints (HOME)
11 / 14
New York Jets (HOME)
12 / 14
Philadelphia Eagles (HOME)
13 / 14
Seattle Seahawks (AWAY)
14 / 14
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (HOME)
We're examining the Bears' all-time record against each of their 2026 opponents:
All-time series: Bears lead 16-14
Last meeting: Dec. 31, 2023 (Bears 37-17)
Last win: Dec. 31, 2023 (Bears 37-17)
All-time series: Bears lead 8-6
Last meeting: Dec. 24, 2022 (Bills 35-13)
Last win: Nov. 4, 2018 (Bears 41-9)
All-time series: Bears lead 9-4
Last meeting: Oct. 6, 2024 (Bears 36-10)
Last win: Oct. 6, 2024 (Bears 36-10)
All-time series: Bears lead 105-82-5
Last meeting: Jan. 4, 2026 (Lions 19-16)
Last win: Dec. 10, 2023 (Bears 28-13)
All-time series: Packers lead 109-98-6
Last meeting: Jan. 10, 2026 (Bears 31-27)
Last win: Jan. 10, 2026 (Bears 31-27)
All-time series: Bears lead 6-3
Last meeting: Oct. 13, 2024 (Bears 35-16)
Last win: Oct. 13, 2024 (Bears 35-16)
All-time series: Dolphins lead 10-4
Last meeting: Nov. 6, 2022 (Dolphins 35-32)
Last win: Nov. 18, 2010 (Bears 16-0)
All-time series: Vikings lead 69-59-2
Last meeting: Nov. 16, 2025 (Bears 19-17)
Last win: Nov. 16, 2025 (Bears 19-17)
All-time series: Patriots lead 11-5
Last meeting: Nov. 10, 2024 (Patriots 19-3)
Last win: Oct. 24, 2022 (Bears 33-14)
All-time series: Saints lead 19-16
Last meeting: Oct. 19, 2025 (Bears 26-14)
Last win: Oct. 19, 2025 (Bears 26-14)
All-time series: Bears lead 9-4
Last meeting: Nov. 27, 2022 (Jets 31-10)
Last win: Oct. 28, 2018 (Bears 24-10)
All-time series: Bears lead 30-17-1
Last meeting: Nov. 28, 2025 (Bears 24-15)
Last win: Nov. 28, 2025 (Bears 24-15)
All-time series: Seahawks lead 12-8
Last meeting: Dec. 26, 2024 (Seahawks 6-3)
Last win: Dec. 26, 2021 (Bears 25-24)
All-time series: Bears lead 40-22
Last meeting: Sept. 17, 2023 (Buccaneers 27-17)
Last win: Oct. 8, 2020 (Bears 20-19)
This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears schedule release: Chicago's all-time records vs. 2026 opponents