Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns: TV channel, live stream info, start time
The Chicago Bears begin their 2026 preseason schedule on Saturday.
The Pride and Joy of Illinois get a chance to showcase their new-look team in Year 2 of coach Ben Johnson against the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field.
Here’s how you can watch the Bears face the Browns in their first tune-up of the preseason.
How to watch the Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns
TV: FOX 32 WFLD
Stream: FOX 32 Chicago's website (in the video player above) and the FOX Local app
Radio: ESPN 1000
You can watch the Bears take on the Browns right here on FOX 32. The game will only be available on our stream for viewers in the Chicagoland area on our website, Fox32Chicago.com, and on the FOX Local app for mobile and connected TV.
Join us before the game, as Cassie Carlson leads a pre-season pre-game show to preview the action starting at 11 AM. Adam Amin, Stacey Dales and Jim Miller will be on the call on FOX 32, while Jasmine Baker will be on the sidelines. Jeff Joniak and Tom Thayer will be on the call for ESPN 1000.
Stick around after the game, as Anthony Herron joins Cassie to breakdown what we learned about the Bears in our post-game show right after the final whistle.
Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns start time
Date: Saturday, Aug. 15
Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Ill.
Time: Noon, CDT
This is the first chance for the Bears to properly test their 2026 roster against live competition.
The Bears have a handful of new faces as they navigate training camp injuries to Braxton Jones, Kyler Gordon, Montez Sweat and more.
It's worth watching players fighting for a depth chart position – Like Kiran Amegadjie and Jedrick Wills Jr. – and players fighting for a roster spot – like Kaden Davis and Brittain Brown – as well as some of the new members of the secondary where injuries are hitting those positions the most.
Chicago Bears 2026 preseason schedule
Week 1: Aug. 15 at Cleveland Browns
Week 2: Aug. 22 vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 3: Aug. 29 vs. Tennessee Titans
Chicago Bears 2026 regular season schedule
Week 1: Sept. 13 at Carolina Panthers
Week 2: Sept. 20 vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 3: Sept. 28 (Monday) vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 4: Oct. 4 vs. New York Jets
Week 5: Oct. 11 at Green Bay Packers
Week 6: Oct. 18 at Atlanta Falcons
Week 7: Oct. 22 (Thursday) vs. New England Patriots
Week 8: Nov. 2 (Monday) at Seattle Seahawks
Week 9: Nov. 9 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 10: BYE
Week 11: Nov. 22 vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 12: Nov. 26 at Detroit Lions (Thanksgiving)
Week 13: Dec. 6 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 14: Dec. 13 at Miami Dolphins
Week 15: Dec. 19 (Saturday) at Buffalo Bills
Week 16: Dec. 25 vs. Green Bay Packers (Christmas)
Week 17: Jan. 3 vs. Detroit Lions
Week 18: TBD at Minnesota Vikings