The Bears confirmed Thursday morning the team will travel to Detroit to face the Lions on Nov. 26. Kickoff is set for noon. The Bears will play on Thanksgiving Day for the second time in the last three seasons.
Kap from ESPN 1000 breaks down Bears schedule
The full 2026 Chicago Bearsregular-season schedule was unveiled at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, including a Christmas Day matchup against the Green Bay Packers in Chicago.
Week 1: Sept. 13 at Carolina Panthers
Week 2: Sept. 20 vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 3: Sept. 28 vs. Philadelphia Eagles (MNF)
Week 4: Oct. 4 vs. New York Jets
Week 5: Oct. 11 at Green Bay Packers
Week 6: Oct. 18 at Atlanta Falcons
Week 7: Oct. 22 vs. New England Patriots (TNF)
Week 8: Nov. 2 at Seattle Seahawks (MNF)
Week 9: Nov. 8 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (SNF)
Week 10: BYE
Week 11: Nov. 22 vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 12: Nov. 26 at Detroit Lions (Thanksgiving)
Week 13: Dec. 6 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 14: Dec. 13 at Miami Dolphins
Week 15: Dec. 20 at Buffalo Bills (Primetime)
Week 16: Dec. 25 vs. Green Bay Packers (Christmas)
Week 17: Jan. 3 vs. Detroit Lions
Week 18: Jan 10 vs. Minnesota Vikings
Strength of schedule: The Bears have the hardest schedule in the league (opponents had a .550 winning percentage in 2025).
DraftKings over/under win total: 9.5
ESPN analyst Mike Clay's projected win total: 9.3
ESPN contributed to this report.