Are the Chicago Bears Seriously Moving to Indiana?

The Chicago Bears ‘ stadium saga has droned on for five years . Still, it hasn’t felt real that the Bears could play anywhere other than Soldier Field, the NFL ‘s oldest stadium . As a Kansas Citian, I can empathize with Bears fans who tell themselves the franchise is bluffing about its threats to move to Indiana.

I did it, too. But, ultimately, the Kansas City Chiefs announced their official plan last December to depart Arrowhead Stadium for a to-be-built billion-dollar dome in Kansas. The Bears are destined for a similar fate.

“The Chicago Bears have exhausted every opportunity to stay in Chicago, which was our initial goal,” the Bears said in a statement Thursday, per the Associated Press . “There is not a viable site in the city. As a result, the only sites under consideration are in Arlington Heights and Hammond.

” CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 04: Head coach Ben Johnson of the Chicago Bears looks on in the second quarter against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on January 04, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) About two months ago, Bears CEO and president Kevin Warren joined “Pro Football Talk” at the NFL’s annual league meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, and spoke briefly about the team’s stadium conundrum. “We have the legislation passed in Indiana, and they’ve been a great partner to work with,” Warren said .