The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears are longtime NFC North rivals who play at least once every regular season , usually twice, with one game at Lambeau Field and one at Soldier Field (or the Bears’ current home stadium).

How the schedule works

  • The Packers and Bears are in the same division (NFC North), so the NFL schedule formula guarantees they meet at least once every year.
  • In a standard 17-game season, division opponents typically play each other twice (home and away), though future formats can be adjusted by the league.

Finding the exact next game

Because schedules change every season and may shift for TV or flex scheduling, the exact date and time of the next Packers–Bears game depends on the current year’s official NFL schedule.

To know precisely when the Packers and Bears play next , check:

  • The official NFL game center and schedule page for Packers–Bears.
  • Team schedule pages on the Packers’ and Bears’ official sites, which list all upcoming games with dates, times, and TV info.

Recent trend and rivalry context

  • The Bears–Packers rivalry is one of the oldest in the NFL, dating back to the 1920s, and is often scheduled for late-season or prime-time windows because of its history and fan interest.
  • In recent seasons, the matchup has frequently appeared in Week 1 or in late-season weeks (like Week 16–18) to maximize drama around playoff races and division standings.

If you share the specific season you care about (for example, 2026 regular season), it is possible to pinpoint the exact week, date, and time from that year’s released schedule.

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