How to watch the Chicago Bears without cable
The Chicago Bears play their home games at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, as part of the NFC North alongside the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, and Detroit Lions. One of the NFL's founding franchises, Chicago owns nine league championships — including a Super Bowl XX title behind coach Mike Ditka's dominant 1985 defense — and a fan base that spans generations. This guide breaks down how to stream Bears games on Fubo, no cable required.
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Why Fubo is the best choice for Chicago Bears fans
Bears games air across the NFL's national broadcast networks — CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN and ABC — and Fubo carries all of them, so you can catch Chicago's Sunday afternoon games, primetime showcases, and Monday night matchups from one app. And you can add Sports Plus with NFL RedZone to any Fubo plan, so on Sundays when the Bears aren't the only game on your mind, you can catch every touchdown around the league between Chicago drives. With Fubo you get:
- FOX – the Bears' most frequent home network for NFC games and Sunday afternoon windows
- CBS – Bears road games against AFC opponents
- NBC – Sunday Night Football, when Chicago lands a primetime slot
- ESPN & ABC – Monday Night Football and other primetime Bears games
- NFL RedZone – every touchdown from around the league, with the Sports Plus with NFL RedZone add-on (15 sports channels, including ESPNU and ESPNEWS)
- Unlimited Cloud DVR – record Bears games and watch on your schedule
- Multiview – watch the Bears alongside another NFC North game on the same screen
- Apps on phones, tablets, smart TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, and consoles
👉 Tip: Add Sports Plus with NFL RedZone ($10.99/mo) — ideal for tracking the rest of the NFC North while the Bears play.
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How Fubo covers the Bears
| Network | What's on it | On Fubo? |
|---|---|---|
| FOX | Bears home/NFC games and Sunday afternoon windows | ✅ (local availability varies) |
| CBS | Bears road games against AFC opponents | ✅ (local availability varies) |
| NBC | Sunday Night Football | ✅ (local availability varies) |
| ESPN | Monday Night Football | ✅ |
| ABC | Select primetime and simulcast games | ✅ (local availability varies) |
| NFL RedZone | League-wide touchdown coverage | ✅ Sports Plus with NFL RedZone add-on |
| ESPN Unlimited | Exclusive games | ✅ Access included free! (local availability varies) |
Local broadcast availability (FOX, CBS, NBC, ABC) depends on your location and NFL broadcast rights, so confirm your market's affiliates.
Key dates to know
- Regular season kickoff: early September, when the Bears open their campaign
- NFC North doubleheaders: Chicago faces the Packers, Vikings, and Lions twice each season, with divisional positioning often coming down to these games
- Playoffs: mid-January into February, capped by the Super Bowl as the season finale
The Bears storylines: the NFL's oldest rivalry and a founding franchise
Chicago's signature rivalry is with the Green Bay Packers — the oldest continuous rivalry in NFL history, dating back to 1921 and renewed nearly every season since. As two of the league's founding franchises, the Bears and Packers have combined for the bulk of the NFL's earliest championships, and the series remains a marquee event on the schedule every year. Within the NFC North, Chicago also carries long-running series with the Detroit Lions — one of the longest continuously played annual matchups in the league — and the Minnesota Vikings.
Beyond the rivalries, the Bears' identity is built on history: nine league championships (eight pre-Super Bowl titles plus Super Bowl XX), a legacy of dominant defenses, and a home at Soldier Field, one of the NFL's most storied venues. Every trip to Chicago carries that tradition with it.
Tips for streaming Bears games like a pro
- Start with Fubo for base coverage — FOX, CBS, NBC, ESPN and ABC cover the bulk of the Bears' schedule in one app.
- Add Sports Plus with NFL RedZone — perfect for tracking the rest of the NFC North on Sunday afternoons.
- Set up Unlimited Cloud DVR — record Bears games and watch on your own schedule.
- Use Multiview — follow the Bears and a division rival side by side.
- Check your local channels — confirm your FOX, CBS, NBC and ABC affiliates, since broadcast availability varies by market.
The Chicago Bears this week on Fubo
Chicago beat Tennessee 24-15 in a preseason matchup that was largely a showcase for depth players. With starters sitting or seeing limited action, the Bears' backups handled business well enough to come away with the nine-point victory. It wasn't a marquee performance, but winning with your second and third strings heading into a regular season opener carries its own kind of value.
Next game: at Carolina Panthers — Sun Sep 13, 1:00 PM ET on FOX, live on Fubo.
At 2-1 and sitting third in the NFC North, Chicago heads to Bank of America Stadium to open the regular season against the Panthers. There are questions surrounding player availability heading into Week 1, which adds genuine uncertainty to how the Bears will look when the games start counting. A road opener against a divisional outsider is exactly the kind of game that can set the tone for an entire season — worth watching on Fubo.
The bottom line
Here's the best way to stream the Chicago Bears:
- Start with Fubo for FOX, CBS, NBC, ESPN and ABC — the networks that carry the bulk of the Bears' schedule.
- Add the Sports Plus with NFL RedZone add-on to catch every touchdown from around the league on Sundays.
- Use Unlimited Cloud DVR and Multiview to never miss a snap, no matter where you're watching from.
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