Where to watch Bears preseason games 2026: Full schedule, times, TV channels, live streams for Chicago originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Expectations will be high for the Chicago Bears entering 2026 after winning the NFC North a year ago.Quarterback Caleb Williams enters his second season guiding Chicago's offense under the direction of head coach Ben Johnson alongside young skill position players like Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, Colston Loveland, D'Andre Swift andKyle Monangai.Chicago's defense underwent a major secondary overhaul, bringing in a brand-new safety pairing of Coby Bryant and rookie Dillon Thieneman alongside linebacker Devin Bush.While the unit led the NFL with 33 takeaways in 2025, it ranked near the bottom in points and yards allowed. Preseason snaps will show how quickly these new defensive additions can build chemistry before Week 1.Here's everything you need to know to watch every Bears preseason game in 2026.Where to watch Bears preseason games 2026TV channels: FOX32 (local), NFL Network (national)Live streams:fuboAll three of the Bears' preseason games will air locally on FOX32 in Chicago, including matchups against the Browns, Bengals and Titans. The Cleveland and Tennessee games will also be picked up nationally by NFL Network.Fans can also stream all of the Bears' 2026 preseason games live on fubo.Fubo offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy.Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 100+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)Chicago Bears preseason schedule 2026DateMatchupTime (ET)WatchSaturday, Aug. 15vs. Browns1 p.m.FOX32, NFL Network,fuboSaturday, Aug. 22at Bengals7 p.m.FOX32,fuboSaturday, Aug. 29at Titans6 p.m.FOX32, NFL Network,fuboChicago Bears 2026 schedule for regular seasonWeekDateOpponentTime (ET)Watch1Sunday, Sept. 13at Panthers1 p.m.Fox,fubo2Sunday, Sept. 20vs. Vikings1 p.m.Fox,fubo3Monday, Sept. 28vs. Eagles8:15 p.m.ESPN, ABC,fubo4Sunday, Oct. 4vs. Jets1 p.m.Fox,fubo5Sunday, Oct. 11at Packers4:25 p.m.Fox,fubo6Sunday, Oct. 18at Falcons1 p.m.Fox,fubo7Thursday, Oct. 22vs. Patriots8:15 p.m.Prime Video8Monday, Nov. 2at Seahawks8:15 p.m.ESPN,fubo9Sunday, Nov. 8vs. Buccaneers8:20 p.m.NBC,fubo10Sunday, Nov. 15BYEBYEBYE11Sunday, Nov. 22vs. Saints1 p.m.Fox,fubo12Thursday, Nov. 26at Lions (Thanksgiving)1 p.m.CBS,fubo13Sunday, Dec. 6vs. Jaguars1 p.m.Fox,fubo14Sunday, Dec. 13at Dolphins1 p.m.CBS,fubo15Saturday, Dec. 19at Bills (Saturday)8:20 p.m.CBS,fubo16Friday, Dec. 25vs. Packers (Christmas)1 p.m.Netflix17Sunday, Jan. 3vs. Lions4:25 p.m.Fox,fubo18TBDat VikingsTBDTBDRelated LinksLatest NFL news and rumors2026 NFL schedule, scoresUpdated NFL standingsHow to bet on the NFL