Chicago Bears 2026 schedule officially revealed

The Bears’ schedule release video was something that nobody could have predicted. We saw wide receiver Rome Odunze dressed as Bob Ross and he painted the 2026 Bears schedule. He would continue to paint to showcase some teams as he painted all the teams Chicago will be facing into one picture. We already knew the games, but now having the order gives us a sense of how things may go throughout the season.

Chicago, like the other NFC North teams, faces the AFC East and NFC South this season. They have three of the first four games at home and will be playing on both Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The Bears also have a potentially tough stretch to end the season. Of course, it all matters how things unfold on the field. On paper, they have some challenging matchups, including eight games against teams that made the postseason last year. They have the hardest strength of schedule in the NFL as well, but the order matters so much to how things play out.

What is the 2026 Chicago Bears schedule?

Below is a list of each week and who the Bears will be facing:

• Week 1: 9/13 at Carolina Panthers
• Week 2: 9/20 vs. Minnesota Vikings
• Week 3: 9/28 vs. Philadelphia Eagles (Monday Night Football)
• Week 4: 10/4 vs. New York Jets
• Week 5: 10/11 at Green Bay Packers
• Week 6: 10/18 at Atlanta Falcons
• Week 7: 10/22 vs. New England Patriots (Thursday Night Football)
• Week 8: 11/2 at Seattle Seahawks
• Week 9: 11/8 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Week 10: Bye Week
• Week 11: 11/22 vs. New Orleans Saints
• Week 12: 11/26 at Detroit Lions (Thanksgiving)
• Week 13: 12/6 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
• Week 14: 12/13 at Miami Dolphins
• Week 15: 12/19 at Buffalo Bills
• Week 16: 12/25 vs. Green Bay Packers (Christmas Day)
• Week 17: 1/3 vs. Detroit Lions
• Week 18: TBD at Minnesota Vikings