The next Chicago Bears game on the 2025 regular-season schedule is on Saturday, January 4, 2026, at 3:25 p.m. CT (4:25 p.m. ET) at Soldier Field against the Detroit Lions.

Quick Scoop

  • The Chicago Bears close their 2025 regular season by hosting the Detroit Lions in Week 18.
  • Kickoff for that Bears game is listed as 3:25 p.m. Central Time , which is 4:25 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • The matchup takes place at Soldier Field in Chicago and is scheduled as the Week 18 divisional showdown.

If you’re seeing this on game day, that means the Bears game starts at 3:25 p.m. local Chicago time unless the league announces a flex or schedule change.

TL;DR: When someone asks “when does the Bears game start” for the upcoming matchup, the answer for the next scheduled one is 3:25 p.m. CT vs. the Lions on January 4, 2026.

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