Chicago Bears 2026 Preseason Schedule Announced

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 14: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears and Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns meet after the game at Soldier Field on December 14, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears beat the Browns 31-3. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Earlier today, the NFL announced the full 2026 preseason schedule, and here are the three Chicago Bears games.

Saturday, August 15, vs the Cleveland Browns at 12:00 p.m. CT

Saturday, August 22, at the Cincinnati Bengals at 6:00 p.m. CT

Saturday, August 29, at the Tennessee Titans at 5:00 p.m. CT

That Cincinnati game was sort of leaked yesterday when Bengals head coach Zac Taylor announced they'd host the Bears for a joint practice on August 20.

All games will be aired locally on FOX32, with the NFL Network carrying them all either live or via a replay.

New this season will be the league's mandated cut-down deadline to get rosters to 53 active players, which is Sunday, August 30, by 5:00 p.m. CT. In the last few years, that cut-down date was the Tuesday following the preseason finales, so this likely means that clubs will be permitted to establish their practice squad on Monday, August 31.