The Bears and Vikings battle in an NFC North showdown to open the season on Monday Night Football.
Chicago and Minnesota split their two games last season, but the Vikings in 2025 changed quarterbacks from Sam Darnold to J.J. McCarthy. The Bears still have 2024 No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams under center.
The Bears will look to make the playoffs for the first time since 2020 with new head coach Ben Johnson. The Vikings, meanwhile, will look to make the playoffs for the third time under head coach Kevin O'Connell.
Each team is ripe with offensive talent. Chicago has 2024 first-rounder Rome Odunze out wide as well as D.J. Moore and 2025 second-rounder Luther Burden II.
Minnesota will once again be led by Justin Jefferson at receiver, but the No. 1 won't have running mate Jordan Addison by his side for the first three weeks of the season after the latter was suspended by the NFL.
Here is everything you need to know about the Bears vs. Vikings, including TV and streaming options for the Week 1 NFL game.
What channel is Bears vs. Vikings on today?
- Local TV channels: WLS channel 7 (Chicago), KSTP channel 5 (Minneapolis)
- Out-of-market TV channel: ABC/ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo, ESPN+
The Bears vs. Vikings game will air nationally on ABC/ESPN. Local fans in Chicago can watch on WLS (channel 7), while those in Minneapolis can tune in on KSTP (channel 5).
Joe Buck (play-by-play) and Troy Aikman (analyst) will be on the call with Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge (sideline reporters).
Fans can also stream the game on Fubo and ESPN+.
Bears vs. Vikings start time
- Date: Monday, Sept. 8
- Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Bears vs. Vikings will kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 8. The game will be played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Bears vs. Vikings radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 225 (Bears broadcast), channel 226 (Vikings broadcast)
You can listen to the Bears vs. Vikings on SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channel 225 (Bears broadcast) and channel 226 (Vikings broadcast).
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Bears 2025 schedule for regular season
Here's the 2025 regular season schedule for the Bears.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| 1 | Monday, Sept. 8 | vs. Vikings | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| 2 | Sunday, Sept. 14 | at Lions | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 3 | Sunday, Sept. 21 | vs. Cowboys | 4:25 p.m. | Fox |
| 4 | Sunday. Sept. 28 | at Raiders | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 5 | Bye | — | — | — |
| 6 | Monday, Oct. 13 | at Commanders | 8:15 p.m. | ABC |
| 7 | Sunday, Oct. 19 | vs. Saints | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 8 | Sunday, Oct. 26 | at Ravens | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 9 | Sunday, Nov. 2 | at Bengals | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 10 | Sunday, Nov. 9 | vs. Giants | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 11 | Sunday, Nov. 16 | at Vikings | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 12 | Sunday, Nov. 23 | vs. Steelers | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 13 | Friday, Nov. 28 | at Eagles | 3 p.m. | Prime Video |
| 14 | Sunday, Dec. 7 | at Packers | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 15 | Sunday, Dec. 14 | vs. Browns | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 16 | Saturday, Dec. 20 | vs. Packers | TBD | Fox |
| 17 | Sunday, Dec. 28 | at 49ers | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 18 | TBD | vs. Lions | TBD | TBD |
Vikings 2025 schedule for regular season
Here's the Vikings' 2025 regular season schedule.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| 1 | Monday, Sept. 8 | at Bears | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN/ABC |
| 2 | Sunday, Sept. 14 | vs. Falcons | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 3 | Sunday, Sept. 21 | vs. Bengals | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 4 | Sunday, Sept. 28 | at Steelers (Dublin) | 9:30 a.m. | NFL Network |
| 5 | Sunday, Oct. 5 | at Browns (London) | 9:30 a.m. | NFL Network |
| 6 | BYE | — | — | — |
| 7 | Sunday, Oct. 19 | vs. Eagles | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 8 | Thursday, Oct. 23 | at Chargers | 8:15 p.m. | Prime |
| 9 | Sunday, Nov. 2 | at Lions | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 10 | Sunday, Nov. 9 | vs. Ravens | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 11 | Sunday, Nov. 16 | vs. Bears | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 12 | Sunday, Nov. 23 | at Packers | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 13 | Sunday, Nov. 30 | at Seahawks | 4:05 p.m. | Fox |
| 14 | Sunday, Dec. 7 | vs. Commanders | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 15 | Sunday, Dec. 14 | at Cowboys | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 16 | Sunday, Dec. 21 | at Giants | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 17 | Thursday, Dec. 25 | vs. Lions | 4:30 p.m. | Netflix |
| 18 | TBD | vs. Packers | TBD | TBD |
NFL schedule 2025: Week 1
Here's a complete look at the NFL schedule for Week 1 of the new season, with games spread out across four days.
Thursday, Sept. 4
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles vs. Cowboys | 8:20 p.m. | NBC, Fubo, Peacock |
Friday, Sept. 5
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Chargers vs. Chiefs | 8 p.m. | YouTube |
Sunday, Sept. 7
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Falcons vs. Buccaneers | 1 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Browns vs. Bengals | 1 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Colts vs. Dolphins | 1 p.m. | CBS, Fubo |
| Patriots vs. Raiders | 1 p.m. | CBS, Fubo |
| Saints vs. Cardinals | 1 p.m. | CBS, Fubo |
| Jets vs. Steelers | 1 p.m. | CBS, Fubo |
| Commanders vs. Giants | 1 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Jaguars vs. Panthers | 1 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Broncos vs. Titans | 4:05 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Seahawks vs. 49ers | 4:05 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| Packers vs. Lions | 4:25 p.m. | CBS, Fubo |
| Rams vs. Texans | 4:25 p.m. | CBS, Fubo |
| Bills vs. Ravens | 8:20 p.m. | NBC, Fubo, Peacock |
Monday, Sept. 8
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Bears vs. Vikings | 8:15 p.m. | ABC, Fubo |