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The Chicago Bears are hosting the Cleveland Browns for their preseason opener Saturday at Soldier Field, which comes on the heels of two weeks of training camp practices.
While a good number of starters won't be playing in this one for the Bears -- as head coach Ben Johnson previously announced it -- there's still plenty to watch in this exhibition opener as players fight for jobs and roster spots, as well as developing positional battles and rookie debuts.
Bears Wire is bringing you live updates, scores and highlights from the game. Follow along.
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What time does Bears vs. Browns start?
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 12 p.m. CT
Where: Soldier Field (Chicago, Ill.)
What TV channel is Bears vs. Browns on today?
TV: NFL Network, FOX32
Streaming: NFL+, FuboTV
How to watch online: Watch FuboTV ( here's how to stream it live )
Bears vs. Browns predictions
Alyssa Barbieri: Bears
Brendan Sugrue: Bears
Mike Pendleton: Bears
Vinnie Parise: Bears
Ariana Pensy: Bears
Will the Bears' starters be playing?
Bears head coach Ben Johnson announced that a number of starters won't play in Saturday's game, including quarterback Caleb Williams. We'll see which starters, if any, see any limited action. Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent will get the start for Chicago.
Bears preseason schedule 2026
Below is Chicago's preseason schedule.
Saturday, Aug. 15: Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns
Saturday, Aug. 22: Chicago Bears at Cincinnati Bengals
Saturday, Aug. 29: Chicago Bears at Tennessee Titans
Bears regular-season schedule 2026
Below is Chicago's regular-season schedule.
Week 1: Sunday, Sept. 13, at Carolina Panthers , 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Week 2: Sunday, Sept. 20, vs. Minnesota Vikings , 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Week 3: Monday, Sept. 28, vs. Philadelphia Eagles , 8:15 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN
Week 4: Sunday, Oct. 4, vs. New York Jets, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 11, at Green Bay Packers , 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX
Week 6: Sunday, Oct. 18, at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Week 7: Thursday, Oct. 22, vs. New England Patriots, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime
Week 8: Monday, Nov. 1, at Seattle Seahawks, 8:15 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN
Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 8, vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
Week 10: BYE WEEK
Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 22, vs. New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Week 12: Thursday, Nov. 26, at Detroit Lions, 12:30 p.m. ET, CBS
Week 13: Sunday, Dec. 6, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 13, at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
Week 15: Saturday, Dec. 19, at Buffalo Bills, 8:20 p.m. ET, CBS
Week 16: Friday, Dec. 25, vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. ET, Netflix
Week 17: Sunday, Jan. 3, vs. Detroit Lions, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX
Week 18: Sunday, Jan. 10, at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. ET, TBD
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