Watch Chicago Bears vs Carolina Panthers live on FOX or stream the game on FOX One from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT during NFL Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. This will be the first season-opening meeting between the Bears and Panthers and Chicago’s first Week 1 road game since 2021.

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Carolina’s secondary faces a familiar challenge in Caleb Williams, who threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns in Chicago’s 36-10 win over the Panthers in 2024. Carolina will look to prevent the downfield completions that helped Chicago pull away in the teams’ most recent meeting. Stream Bears vs Panthers live on FOX One. FOX One brings together live FOX NFL games, highlights, expert coverage, and live and on-demand FOX programming, all in one place. Start your 3-day free trial and stream on supported devices.

FOX + ESPN NFL Schedule 2026 — Week 1

Sunday, September 13, 2026
Week 1 — Watch Falcons vs Steelers — 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
Week 1 — Watch Bears vs Panthers — 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
Week 1 — Watch Saints vs Lions — 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
Week 1 — Watch Buccaneers vs Bengals — 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
Week 1 — Watch Dolphins vs Raiders — 4:25 p.m. ET / 1:25 p.m. PT
Week 1 — Watch Commanders vs Eagles — 4:25 p.m. ET / 1:25 p.m. PT

Monday, September 14, 2026
Week 1 — Watch Broncos vs Chiefs — 8:15 p.m. ET / 5:15 p.m. PT

Chicago leads the regular-season series against Carolina 9-3 and has won the last four meetings. The Panthers’ biggest moment in the matchup came in the only postseason meeting, when Carolina earned a 29-21 road victory in the Divisional Round following the 2005 season. Including that playoff result, the Bears hold a 9-4 overall advantage. Chicago won the most recent game 36-10 in 2024.