Bears vs. Browns live updates: Start time, TV channel

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 -

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What is the story about?

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.