Bears Announce 2026 Regular Season Schedule Will Be Released Thursday, May 14

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Bears Announce 2026 Regular Season Schedule Will Be Released Thursday, May 14

Originally posted on On Tap Sports Net | By Tony Marchese | Last updated May 12, 2026 6:22 PM ET

The Chicago Bears and their fans will learn their full 2026 schedule, including game times, next week.

The NFL officially announced that the 2026 regular-season schedule for all 32 teams will be released on Thursday, May 14, 2026.

The Bears’ schedule will drop on ChicagoBears.com, the Chicago Bears Official App, and all official Bears social media channels at 6:30 p.m. CT.

This marks the annual “schedule release” day that fans circle every year. Following the announcement, single-game tickets and suite sales for the 2026 season are expected to go on sale shortly after.

The Bears finished the 2025 season with an 11-6 record and won the NFC North, so expectations are rising for a stronger 2026 campaign under head coach Ben Johnson. The schedule release will reveal how difficult (or favorable) their slate looks, including the number of prime-time games, tough road trips, and key divisional matchups. Already, it looks like the Bears will face one of the toughest strength-of-schedule tests in the NFL next season.

Home opponents will include the Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, New England Patriots, and New Orleans Saints.

Chicago will hit the road to face the Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, and Seattle Seahawks.

For Bears fans, this is one of the most anticipated days of the offseason. The full 2026 schedule will shape conversations about the strength of schedule, playoff odds, and season expectations for months to come.

For the latest Chicago Bears news, 2026 schedule updates, and offseason coverage, stay tuned here.

This article first appeared on On Tap Sports Net and was syndicated with permission.

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