It’s almost that time of year again for the Chicago Bears and their fans.
The Bears will kick off training camp at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois for the 15th straight season and have released tentative dates and times for their summer practices. The team will practice in Bourbonnais from July 27-August 9 before moving back to Halas Hall on August 13.
Highlights on the schedule include: the annual Family Night at Soldier Field (August 6; time TBD); the Bears’ first preseason game against John Fox’s (and several other Bears’) former team, the Denver Broncos, on Thursday August 11; and two joint practices with the New England Patriots on August 15-16 before the two teams match up in the second game of the preseason Thursday August 18.
For further details and updates on practice times check out the Bears website.
JULY
Day Date Practice Time (CT)
Wednesday July 27 Report day
Thursday July 28 9:35 am practice (no pads)
Friday July 29 11:15 am practice (no pads)
Saturday July 30 9:35 am practice
Sunday July 31 11:15 am practice
AUGUST
Day Date Practice Time (CT)
Monday August 1 9:35 am practice
Tuesday August 2 OFF DAY/NO AVAILABILITY
Wednesday August 3 11:15 am practice
Thursday August 4 9:35 am practice
Friday August 5 11:15 am practice
Saturday August 6 Meijer Chicago Bears Family Fest (Soldier Field); Time TBD
Sunday August 7 OFF DAY/NO AVAILABILITY
Monday August 8 11:15 am practice
Tuesday August 9 9:35 am practice/Final Open Practice
Wednesday August 10 NO AVAILABILITY
Thursday August 11 Bears vs. Broncos
Friday August 12 OFF DAY/NO AVAILABILITY
Saturday August 13 Practice at Halas Hall/Closed to Public; Time TBD
Sunday August 14 Practice at Halas Hall/Closed to Public; Time TBD
Monday August 15 Practice at New England Patriots; Time TBD
Tuesday August 16 Practice at New England Patriots; Time TBD
Wednesday August 17 NO AVAILABILITY
Thursday August 18 Bears at Patriots
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