The official 2026 Chicago Bears schedule release and video

TL;DR

The Chicago Bears have officially released their 2026 schedule, featuring key matchups including a Thanksgiving game against the Detroit Lions and a Christmas Day clash with the Green Bay Packers.

Key points

Chicago Bears release 2026 schedule
Key games include Thanksgiving vs. Lions
Christmas Day game against Packers

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 28: Caleb Williams #18 celebrates with Rome Odunze #15 of the Chicago Bears during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on November 28, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Logan Bowles/Getty Images | Getty Images Have we known it for hours already? Yes, but now we have the team’s official confirmation of their 2026 schedule. Plus, the social media team’s video for the release. This year, they went with a Bob Ross theme, starring Rome Odunze. The **2026 Chicago Bears** schedule is right here. This is the gauntlet the defending NFC North champs are going to face to try to win two in a row. **Week 1** – Sept. 13 at Carolina Panthers, noon **Week 2 –** Sept. 20 vs. Minnesota Vikings, noon **Week 3** – Sept. 28 Monday Night Football vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 7:15 p.m. **Week 4 –** Oct. 4 vs. New York Jets, noon **Week 5 –** Oct. 11 at Green Bay Packers, 3:25 p.m. **Week 6 –** Oct. 18 at , noon **Week 7 –** Oct. 22 Thursday Night Football vs. , 7:15 p.m. **Week 8** – Nov. 2 Monday Night Football at , 7:15 p.m. **Week 9** – Nov. 8 Sunday Night Football vs. , 7:20 p.m. **Week 10** – Nov. 15 BYE **Week 11** – Nov. 22 vs. , noon **Week 12** – Thanksgiving Day at , noon **Week 13** – Dec. 6 vs. , noon **Week 14** – Dec. 13 at , noon **Week 15** – Dec. 19 Saturday at , 7:20 **Week 16** – Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25 – vs. Green Bay Packers, noon **Week 17** – Jan. 3 vs. Detroit Lions, 3:25 p.m. **Week 18** – Jan. 10 at Minnesota Vikings, TBD

Q&A

What are the key matchups in the Chicago Bears 2026 schedule?

The key matchups include games against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football and a Christmas Day game against the Green Bay Packers.

When does the Chicago Bears 2026 season start?

The Chicago Bears' 2026 season starts on September 13, 2026, against the Carolina Panthers.

What is the significance of the Chicago Bears' Thanksgiving game in 2026?

The Thanksgiving game on November 22, 2026, against the Detroit Lions is a traditional matchup that adds historical significance to the Bears' schedule.