As the 2025 NFL season has concluded, Chicago Bears fans are already looking ahead to future matchups as we get into the 2026 NFL Playoffs. We have the Chicago Bears future opponents and schedules here for you. Thanks to the NFL’s fixed scheduling rotation, we know the Bears’ opponents for upcoming seasons well in advance. The formula ensures each team plays their division rivals twice (home and away), full divisions from the NFC and AFC on a rotating basis, and additional inter-conference games based on the previous year’s standings.
Chicago Bears Future Opponents and Schedules
We break down the Chicago Bears future opponents and schedules starting with 2026, including clear home/away designations. Note that some matchups in later years (especially the “17th game” based on standings) are still TBD and will be finalized after the prior season ends. Opponents are subject to minor changes, but the rotation is locked in.Now, if and when we go to an 18 game season, we’ll come back and add the appropriate game to the given year for you.
2026 Chicago Bears Opponents & Schedule
We have the printable 2026 Chicago Bears schedule posted up here for you to checkout as details finalize as well as the 2026 future opponents below. You can also checkout the 2027 NFL Playoff and Super Bowl Schedule if you are looking to get an extreme head start on planning. All 2026-27 NFL regular season printable schedules are posted here when you are looking for other teams.
| Home (9 games) | Away (8 games) |
| Detroit Lions | Atlanta Falcons |
| Green Bay Packers | Buffalo Bills |
| Minnesota Vikings | Carolina Panthers |
| New England Patriots | Detroit Lions |
| New York Jets | Green Bay Packers |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Miami Dolphins |
| New Orleans Saints | Minnesota Vikings |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Seattle Seahawks |
| Philadelphia Eagles |
2027 Chicago Bears Opponents & Schedule
Here are the 2027 Chicago Bears opponents & schedule for you.
| Home (8 games) | Away (9 games) |
| Detroit Lions | Denver Broncos |
| Green Bay Packers | Detroit Lions |
| Minnesota Vikings | Green Bay Packers |
| Arizona Cardinals | Las Vegas Raiders |
| San Francisco 49ers | Los Angeles Rams |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Minnesota Vikings |
| Los Angeles Chargers | Seattle Seahawks |
| NFC East TBD (same-place finisher) | NFC South TBD (same-place finisher) |
| AFC North TBD (same-place finisher) |
2028 Chicago Bears Opponents & Schedule
Here are the 2028 Chicago Bears opponents & schedule for you.
| Home (9 games) | Away (8 games) |
| Detroit Lions | Dallas Cowboys |
| Green Bay Packers | Detroit Lions |
| Minnesota Vikings | Green Bay Packers |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Washington Commanders | Minnesota Vikings |
| Houston Texans | New York Giants |
| Indianapolis Colts | Tennessee Titans |
| NFC West TBD (same-place finisher) | NFC South TBD (same-place finisher) |
| AFC East TBD (same-place finisher) |
These future opponent lists are based on the official NFL scheduling formula and reliable sources. We’ll update this page as more details (like exact TBD matchups) are confirmed after each season. You can also check out all of the other future NFL schedules here.
