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Chicago Bears’ opponents for 2026 season set

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams makes a loop around the stadium slapping hands with fans to celebrate after their 22-16 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams makes a loop around the stadium slapping hands with fans to celebrate after their 22-16 overtime win over the Green Bay Packers last month at Soldier Field in Chicago. (Mark Busch)

By Michal Dwojak

The Chicago Bears’ opponents for the 2026 season are set.

The Bears will go against their regular home-and-home series with the NFC North teams, the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers. They’ll also play all the teams in the NFC South and AFC East divisions on top of the winners of the NFC East, NFC West and AFC South after they won the NFC North this season.

After playing eight home games this season, Chicago will have nine at Soldier Field and eight on the road. One of those home games could be an international game. The Bears’ international designate markets are the United Kingdom and Spain.

The NFL will announce the 2026 schedule some time in May. Here are the Bears’ 2026 opponents.

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Michal Dwojak

Michal Dwojak

Michal covers the Chicago Bears for Shaw Local and also serves as the company's sports enterprise reporter. He previously covered the CCL/ESCC for Friday Night Drive and other prep sports for the Northwest Herald. Michal previously served as the sports editor for the Glenview Lantern, Northbook Tower and Malibu Surfside News.