NFL to release 2026 schedule May 14

The NFL announced on May 8, 2026, that the 2026 regular-season schedule will be released on Thursday, May 14. The Chicago Bears' schedule will be revealed on ChicagoBears.com and the Chicago Bears Official App at 6:30 p.m. CT. Among their confirmed opponents, the Bears will face all four NFC South teams (Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers, and Saints) and all four AFC East teams (Bills, Dolphins, Patriots, and Jets), along with their NFC North rivals.