New England Patriots at Chicago Bears: Week 7 Game Guide (2026)
New England Patriots at Chicago Bears is New England's away game for Week 7 of the 2026 season on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 5:15 PM PT at Soldier Field. Current status: upcoming. This page keeps the confirmed game facts and any maintained preview or recap together at the same URL.
Game facts
Confirmed details for New England Patriots at Chicago Bears. NFL scheduling details can change; this page omits unverified broadcast and game-day information.
- Matchup
- New England Patriots at Chicago Bears
- Season and week
- 2026 · Week 7
- Date
- Pacific kickoff
- Venue
- Soldier Field
- Home/away
- New England away game
- Game status
- Scheduled
Where to Watch
- Kickoff
- 5:15 PM PT
- Stream
- Prime Video
Prime Video: Listed by the Bears and NFL as the game’s viewing platform for Patriots at Bears on Thursday night.
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Game Day Guide
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Patriots fans traveling to Soldier Field should plan around a Thursday-night, Prime Video game with a 7:15 p.m. CDT kickoff, and build in extra time if they are driving or using public transit. The best-supported arrival plan is the CTA/game shuttle combination: the #128 Soldier Field Express runs from Ogilvie and Union Station, while Red, Orange and Green Line riders can use Roosevelt Station and connect to the #146 or walk east through Museum Campus. At the stadium, mobile tickets and clear-bag rules are enforced, so get your phone ticket ready before you leave the train or garage. For New England fans staying home, The Greatest Bar in Boston remains a documented Patriots viewing venue, though no matchup-specific party was posted for this game. View Game Day Guide
Patriots fans traveling to Soldier Field should plan around a Thursday-night, Prime Video game with a 7:15 p.m. CDT kickoff, and build in extra time if they are driving or using public transit. The best-supported arrival plan is the CTA/game shuttle combination: the #128 Soldier Field Express runs from Ogilvie and Union Station, while Red, Orange and Green Line riders can use Roosevelt Station and connect to the #146 or walk east through Museum Campus. At the stadium, mobile tickets and clear-bag rules are enforced, so get your phone ticket ready before you leave the train or garage. For New England fans staying home, The Greatest Bar in Boston remains a documented Patriots viewing venue, though no matchup-specific party was posted for this game.
Important Alerts
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Thursday night kickoff on Prime Video
This game is set for Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Soldier Field, with kickoff at 7:15 p.m. CDT / 8:15 p.m. EDT. Fans should not expect a standard Sunday-afternoon local broadcast setup.
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Bears note a knit-headband giveaway
Chicago’s game-theme announcement says fans attending this matchup will receive a knit headband while supplies last. That is a game-specific item, not a standing Soldier Field policy.
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General guidance: Postgame vehicle access is restricted
Buses, taxis and limousines cannot enter Soldier Field Campus starting 90 minutes after kickoff until one hour after the game ends. If you are arranging pickup, plan to meet on Columbus Drive north of Balbo instead.
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Getting There
CTA #128 Soldier Field Express
Best for fans arriving from downtown rail hubs who want a direct game-day shuttle to the stadium area.
The route runs from Ogilvie Transportation Center and Union Station. The Bears’ guide says buses leave about 2.5 hours before kickoff until 30 minutes after kickoff, then continue after the game for about one hour back to the Metra stations. Boarding points are Clinton at Madison for Ogilvie, Jackson at Canal for Union, and east on McFetridge near Soldier Field.
Transportation detailsCTA Red, Orange and Green lines via Roosevelt
Best for riders coming from the Loop or connecting from other CTA lines who do not want to rely on parking.
The Bears’ parking/transit guide sends Red, Orange and Green Line riders to Roosevelt Station, then to the #146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express or a walk east through Museum Campus toward Soldier Field.
Transportation details#146 Inner Lake Shore/Michigan Express
Good as the final transit leg from Roosevelt for game-day access to the stadium campus.
CTA lists the route as an accessible bus line. For this game, the Bears’ guide specifically pairs it with Roosevelt Station access toward Soldier Field.
Transportation detailsADA shuttle and drop-off planning
Best for fans with mobility needs or anyone coordinating an accessible arrival.
The Bears say accessible parking options at 31st Street McCormick Place Lot B and Millennium Garages connect to free ADA shuttles, and the ADA drop-off point is Gate 14.
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Parking
Pre-paid parking coupons near Soldier Field
The Bears say parking by the stadium is built around pre-paid parking coupons; plan on securing a coupon before arrival if you want to park in the official stadium-adjacent lots.
Parking details31st Street McCormick Place Lot B
Recommended by the Bears for fans without a pre-paid stadium coupon. The guide says this lot uses a free shuttle to Soldier Field, with service starting two hours before kickoff and running until two hours after the game.
Parking detailsMillennium Garages
Also recommended by the Bears for fans without a stadium coupon. The shuttle begins three hours before the game and ends two hours after the game.
Parking detailsMcCormick Place Lot C and oversized-vehicle parking
The Bears’ A-Z guide says drive-up parking is available at McCormick Place Lot C – Lakeside with no shuttle service, and that Adler Planetarium Lot is the drive-up option for oversized vehicles on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Game Day Timeline
Typical: Two hours before kickoff
Gates open
The Bears’ gameday guide says gates open two hours before kickoff, and fans are encouraged to enter early because all carry-in items are searched and walk-through metal detectors are used.
About 2.5 hours before kickoff
#128 Soldier Field Express begins pregame service
The CTA game-day shuttle starts serving Ogilvie and Union Station roughly 2.5 hours before kickoff.
30 minutes after kickoff
#128 pregame shuttle window closes
The CTA says the #128 continues taking riders to Soldier Field until 30 minutes after kickoff, so late arrivals should not count on the full pregame window.
Typical: After the game
#128 and #146 return service
The Bears say postgame pickups for the game-day buses are at the East Museum Lot / Transportation Center near McFetridge and Special Olympics Drive.
Typical: Starting 90 minutes after kickoff
Vehicle-access restriction begins
Buses, taxis and limousines cannot enter Soldier Field Campus from this point until one hour after the game ends; plan pickups accordingly.
Tailgates & Pregame
Recurring option: No matchup-specific tailgate was posted in the reviewed sources
Location: Soldier Field area
Starts: Check venue for this game
The sourced reporting confirms parking, shuttle and club-entry guidance, but not a separately announced Patriots-at-Bears tailgate party. Treat any tailgating as standard game-day activity unless the organizer posts a current, game-specific notice.
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Watch Parties
Viewing option: The Greatest Bar
Location: 262 Friend St., Boston, MA 02114
Starts: Check venue for this game
Official home of the Patriots fan club and a recurring Patriots watch-party venue with multiple floors and wall-to-wall TVs. The listing supports it as a New England viewing option, but it does not announce a special October 22, 2026 party for this matchup.
Event detailsSpecials
- Patriots fan-club bar
- Multiple floors
- Wall-to-wall TVs
Stadium Tips
Use the Bears app or mobile wallet for tickets
The gameday guide says mobile tickets must be scanned through the Bears app or saved to mobile wallet for tap-to-enter; browser barcode scanning is no longer supported.
Official informationKnow the bag limits before you leave
Approved bags are limited to clear bags no larger than 12" x 6" x 12", one-gallon clear plastic freezer bags, or small bags no larger than 4.5" x 6.5".
Official informationExpect metal detectors and bag searches
The Bears say all gates use walk-through metal detectors and all carry-in items are searched. Arriving early is the safest way to avoid a long line.
Official informationUnited Club re-entry is not general stadium re-entry
The A-Z guidance notes that United Club tickets are scanned on exit and re-entry to the club. That rule is limited to the club and should not be read as general stadium re-entry permission.
Official informationAccessible drop-off is Gate 14
Fans using ADA arrival plans should use the designated Gate 14 drop-off point and check the shuttle-linked parking options in advance.
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