The Chicago Bears 2026 schedule has begun leaking with under 24 hours before the full reveal. This tracker will help people get a full picture of how things will unfold as each reveal comes out.
Week 1 – @ Carolina Panthers
Going on the road to start a season is never easy. The fact that Chicago will go against a playoff team from last year heightens the sense of urgency. Carolina has improved a lot on paper this offseason, so this should be a considerable challenge for a team that tends to start slowly.
Week 2 – vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
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The Jaguars were a really good team last year, boasting a top 10 scoring offense and top 10 scoring defense, finishing with a 13-4 record. Their playoff loss to Buffalo was a massive disappointment. Going into Soldier Field and making a statement will be on their minds.
Week 3 – vs. Philadelphia Eagles (MNF)
The Eagles undoubtedly remember the humiliating beatdown Chicago handed them in Philadelphia last year, capped by Ben Johnson’s shirtless celebration in the locker room. Good teams like that will come in seeking all sorts of revenge. The Bears better be prepared for a dogfight.
Chicago Bears 2026 schedule gets interesting after the first month
Week 7 – vs. New England Patriots (TNF)
The reigning AFC champions crushed the Bears the last time they visited Soldier Field, with Drake Maye soundly outplaying Caleb Williams. Both teams are significantly different from two years ago, and this will be a massive measuring stick for Chicago and whether they’re ready for a Super Bowl push.
Week 9 – vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (SNF)
Williams vs. Mayfield. Two former Oklahoma quarterbacks match up for the first time. That should be a fun one. It will come down to which defense shows improvement from a disappointing 2025. This is where the Bears being at home could be big.
Week 11 – vs. New Orleans Saints
The Saints are always an enigma. You never know what you’ll get from season to season. Sometimes they’re really good and other times they stink. What we know is they have a smart offensive head coach and a young quarterback in Tyler Shough, who finished last season strong. That alone makes them a threat.
Week 13 – at Detroit Lions (Thanksgiving)
No doubt this Chicago Bears 2026 schedule will involve some high tension in this game. Coach Johnson likely hasn’t forgotten his former team swept him last year. Getting revenge on them in their own building on national television would be a sweet bit of revenge.
Week 17 – vs. Detroit Lions
The Bears always have to end their schedule each year against a division rival. For the second straight season, it’ll be the Lions who come to town. They took down the Bears in a 19-16 contest last year. This game could end up being way more important for both parties.
