The Chicago Bears' Week 3 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles will kick off at 7:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Sept. 28, at Soldier Field. For fans planning around the game, that gives the Bears another primetime spotlight at home in a nationally televised setting.
The Bears-Eagles game is part of a larger schedule release that gives clear kickoff times for multiple Chicago matchups. Monday night at Soldier Field is the headline game in that group, but it is not the only one worth noting for fans trying to map out the season.
Other key Bears kickoff times
The Bears' 2026 season opener against the Carolina Panthers is set for noon CT on Sunday, Sept. 13, in Charlotte. A week later, Chicago's 2026 home opener against the Minnesota Vikings will kick off at noon CT on Sunday, Sept. 20, at Soldier Field.
The schedule also includes the Bears' Week 15 matchup with the Cleveland Browns at noon CT on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Soldier Field, followed by a Week 16 game against the Green Bay Packers at 7:20 p.m. CT on Saturday, Dec. 20, at Soldier Field. Chicago's Week 17 matchup with the 49ers is set for 7:20 p.m. CT on Sunday, Dec. 28, in San Francisco.
That stretch continues into the end of the regular season, with the Bears' regular-season finale against the Detroit Lions scheduled for 3:25 p.m. CT on Sunday, Jan. 4, at Soldier Field.
Playoff and preseason dates
If Chicago is still playing in January, the Bears' wild card playoff game against the Green Bay Packers would kick off at 7 p.m. CT on Saturday, Jan. 10, at Soldier Field. The Divisional Round matchup with the Los Angeles Rams is set for 5:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, Jan. 18, also at Soldier Field.
Looking further ahead, the 2026 preseason opens for the Bears at noon CT on Saturday, Aug. 15, against the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field. Chicago's second preseason game is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT on Saturday, Aug. 22, in Cincinnati, and the 2026 preseason finale will kick off at 5 p.m. CT on Saturday, Aug. 29, in Nashville.
For Bears fans, the key detail is simple: the Week 3 Monday Night Football game against the Eagles starts at 7:15 p.m. CT and will be played at Soldier Field.
