Chicago Bears 2026 schedule release: Live updates as the Bears learn their 2026 slate

The NFL will release the Chicago Bears' 2026 regular-season schedule on Thursday evening.

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.

What we know:

The Bears have games that have already been announced.

Bears to face Lions on Turkey Day

The NFL announced Thursday morning that the Bears will travel to Detroit for Thanksgiving.

The Bears will play the Lions in the early window on Thanksgiving in a rematch of the 2024 Thanksgiving Day game, where Detroit held off a spirited Bears' comeback.

CBS will air the game, which will kick off at noon CT.

Bears reportedly have two holiday games

The Bears won't just play on Thanksgiving, according to one of the early leaks.

According to reports and leaks, the Bears are scheduled to play the Green Bay Packers on Christmas Day this upcoming season. This game would reportedly be played at Soldier Field.

The Bears played the Packers five days before Christmas Day in the 2025 season, winning 22-16 on a walk-off touchdown from Caleb Williams to DJ Moore in one of the most iconic moments in Bears history.

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Bears 2026 Schedule: How to watch FOX 32's Chicago Football Schedule Release Show

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Bears 2026 Schedule: How to watch FOX 32's Chicago Football Schedule Release Show

For instant analysis and the full Bears' slate after the NFL's schedule release, tune in to the FOX 32 Chicago Football Schedule Release Show on Thursday evening. Here's how you can watch it.

Chicago Bears 2026 projected schedule

This is compiled through social media leaks and educated guesses to fill the gaps. This is not the finalized schedule.

Week 1: @ Carolina
Week 2: vs. Minnesota
Week 3: vs. Philadelphia (Monday)
Week 4: vs. New York Jets
Week 5: @ Green Bay
Week 6: @ Atlanta
Week 7: vs. New England (Thursday)
Week 8: @ Seattle (Monday)
Week 9: vs. Tampa Bay (Sunday Night)
Week 10: BYE
Week 11: vs. New Orleans
Week 12: @ Detroit (Thanksgiving Day)
Week 13: @ Miami
Week 14: vs. Jacksonville
Week 15: @ Buffalo (Saturday)
Week 16: vs. Green Bay (Christmas Day)*
Week 17: vs. Detroit
Week 18: @ Minnesota