The Chicago Bears will battle the Cincinnati Bengals in a Week 2 preseason game on Saturday night at Paycor Stadium. Head coach Ben Johnson's team will play back-to-back road games to close out the preseason.
The Bears and Bengals conducted a joint practice on Thursday, which served as a big learning tool for both squads. Both offenses got off to hot starts before the defenses bounced back to close out practice. With that in mind, the expectation is that starters from both teams won't see the field on Saturday night. But there's still plenty to watch for Chicago as position battles continue to unfold and players make their case for a roster spot.
Here's how to watch Bears vs. Bengals in Week 2 of the NFL preseason:
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What TV channel is Bears vs. Bengals on today?
- TV channel: FOX32
- Streaming: NFL+ | Fubo (free trial)
The Bears and Bengals play Saturday in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL preseason. Chicago is expected to rest a number of starters, including quarterback Caleb Williams, after Cincinnati already announced they would be resting starters. The Bears vs. Bengals preseason game will air locally on FOX32. Streaming options for the game include NFL+ and Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Bears vs. Bengals start time
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026
- Time: 6 p.m. CT
- Location: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Kickoff for the Bears and Bengals preseason game is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT on Saturday at Paycor Stadium.
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Bears preseason schedule 2026
Below is Chicago's preseason schedule.
- Saturday, Aug. 15: Chicago Bears 34, Cleveland Browns 10
- Saturday, Aug. 22: Chicago Bears at Cincinnati Bengals
- Saturday, Aug. 29: Chicago Bears at Tennessee Titans
Bears regular-season schedule 2026
Below is Chicago's regular-season schedule.
- Week 1: Sunday, Sept. 13, at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
- Week 2: Sunday, Sept. 20, vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
- Week 3: Monday, Sept. 28, vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 8:15 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN
- Week 4: Sunday, Oct. 4, vs. New York Jets, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
- Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 11, at Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX
- Week 6: Sunday, Oct. 18, at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
- Week 7: Thursday, Oct. 22, vs. New England Patriots, 8:15 p.m. ET, Prime
- Week 8: Monday, Nov. 1, at Seattle Seahawks, 8:15 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN
- Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 8, vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC
- Week 10: BYE WEEK
- Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 22, vs. New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
- Week 12: Thursday, Nov. 26, at Detroit Lions, 12:30 p.m. ET, CBS
- Week 13: Sunday, Dec. 6, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. ET, FOX
- Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 13, at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
- Week 15: Saturday, Dec. 19, at Buffalo Bills, 8:20 p.m. ET, CBS
- Week 16: Friday, Dec. 25, vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. ET, Netflix
- Week 17: Sunday, Jan. 3, vs. Detroit Lions, 4:25 p.m. ET, FOX
- Week 18: Sunday, Jan. 10, at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. ET, TBD
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