The NFL has finally unveiled its 2026-2027 schedule, positioning the Chicago Bears as a Premier League attraction.
The announcement comes after their rapid transformation under head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams.
The Bears are scheduled to play seven primetime games, including two Monday Night Football appearances against the Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks and a Thursday Night Football game on Oct. 22 against the New England Patriots.
According to Yahoo Sports, the Chicago Bears will also open a Thanksgiving game against the Detroit Lions. Additionally, Chicago will also host the Green Bay Packers on Christmas Day. The team starts the season on the road against the Carolina Panthers.
For the first time in franchise history, the team will play games on five different days of the week, such as Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, during a single NFL season.
Last year, the Bears emerged victorious, leading the NFL season with seven comeback victories.
The full Chicago Bears schedule includes:
- Week 1: at Panthers
- Week 2: vs. Vikings
- Week 3: vs. Eagles (Monday Night Football)
- Week 4: vs. Jets
- Week 5: at Packers
- Week 6: at Falcons
- Week 7: vs. Patriots (Thursday Night Football)
- Week 8: at Seahawks (Monday Night Football)
- Week 9: vs. Buccaneers (Sunday Night Football)
- Week 10: Goodbye
- Week 11: versus saints
- Week 12: at Lions (Thanksgiving)
- Week 13: vs. Jaguars
- Week 14: at Dolphins
- Week 15: at Accounts
- Week 16: vs. Packers (Christmas Day)
- Week 17: vs. Lions
- Week 18: at Vikings
Of the 17 games, 8 of the games in Chicago will be against teams that made the playoffs last season.
Despite securing the seven primetime games, the season will be a big challenge for Chicago as the team faces the toughest schedule in the NFL league based on last year’s record, with an opponent winning percentage of .550.
