Chicago Bears 2026 Schedule Release: News, Leaks, and Rumor Tracker
Tracking all the Chicago Bears' 2026 schedule release rumors, leaks, and reports right here!
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 10: Kaylee Hartung speaks to Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears after the NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on January 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NFL will officially drop the 2026 schedule in a big prime-time special on Thursday, May 14, at 7 p. m.
CT on NFL Network. The Chicago Bears, and the other 31 teams in the League, will also have a fun schedule release video prepped and ready to hit social media at that same time. However, various NFL broadcast partners will be able to announce some of their games before Thursday, so we’ll track some of those here.
We’ll also track the leaks from local and national reporters on the key dates around the League, and for the Bears’ 18-week schedule below. In case you missed it, the Bears won’t host an international game this season, but there’s a chance they could travel to play in one of the final International games to be announced. The full International slate will be announced on Wednesday at 8:00 a.
m. CT. Our partners at FanDuel have Chicago’s win total at 9.