Chicago Bears 2026 schedule: NFC North champs face challenging lineup

The NFL will release the 2026 schedules for all 32 teams at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday. Here is what we know about the Chicago Bears’ schedule so far.The Bears face the toughest schedule in the NFL, with a 2025 opponent winning percentage of .550. They will play each team from the NFC South and AFC East, as well as the 2025 first-place teams from the NFC East (Eagles), NFC West (Seahawks) and AFC South (Jaguars). Chicago will also see its NFC North division rivals twice, once on the road and once at Soldier Field, as part of its 17-game schedule.Here is the lineup of home and road opponents, listed alphabetically. HOMEROADDetroit Lions