The Chicago Bears have their focus on finishing the 2025 season with a Super Bowl title, but they already know who they are going to play in the 2026 season.
After half the action was wrapped up in the NFL during Week 18 action, the Bears officially know who they will play and where, but will need to wait a few months to know when they will play. Here is a look at the opponents of the Bears in the 2026 season:
2026 Home Games
- Detroit Lions
- Green Bay Packers
- Minnesota Vikings
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- New York Jets
- New England Patriots
- New Orleans Saints
2026 Away Games
- Detroit Lions
- Green Bay Packers
- Minnesota Vikings
- Buffalo Bills
- Miami Dolphins
- Atlanta Falcons
- Carolina Panthers
- Seattle Seahawks
Bears face a tough schedule in 2026
If there is any good news about the schedule, it's that they will play the AFC East, which features two teams that have struggled in the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets. They also get to play the NFC South, which features all teams with losing records.
Their road schedule will be the biggest challenge, as they have to play in Seattle and Buffalo, both outside the NFC North. They have plenty of talent on the road, which will make it tough for them to compete and win.
The home games are not that much easier, as the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars are heading to Soldier Field. With the addition of NFC North opponents, the Bears will have to earn their wins.
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It may be too early to look at the Bears' 2026 season, but it does leave some to wonder whether this offseason will be crucial for building on the 2025 success and making them even more like Super Bowl contenders.