Chicago Football Games 2026–2027

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Updated: August 28, 2026
5 Football Venues

Chicago hosts 22 upcoming football games, including NFL, college, and high school matchups, with tickets starting from $19 and averaging $70, across venues throughout Chicago, IL. Next up: August 29, 2026 at SeatGeek Stadium. Schedules updated as of August 28, 2026.

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Aug 29
Next Game
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Next Football Game:
Chicago State Cougars vs. Roosevelt Lakers
Aug 29 · 12:00 PM · Bridgeview, IL
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Upcoming Football Games: 22
  • Aug
    29
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Weekend Event
    Chicago State Cougars vs. Roosevelt Lakers
    SeatGeek Stadium • 28,000 seats
    SeatGeek Stadium
    location60455, 7000 S. Harlem Ave.  Bridgeview, ILlocation60455, 7000 S. Harlem Ave. Bridgeview, IL, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $7023 tickets remaining!
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  • Sep
    05
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Northwestern Wildcats vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits
    Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium • 12,000 seats
    Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium
    location60208, Campus Drive  Evanston, ILlocation60208, Campus Drive Evanston, IL, US
    From $19Avg. price ~ $198Tickets Available: 1996
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Weekend Event
    Chicago State Cougars vs. Kentucky Christian Knights
    SeatGeek Stadium • 28,000 seats
    SeatGeek Stadium
    location60455, 7000 S. Harlem Ave.  Bridgeview, ILlocation60455, 7000 S. Harlem Ave. Bridgeview, IL, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $68Tickets Available: 32
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sat
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Classic
    Soldier Field • 61,500 seats
    Soldier Field
    location60605, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive  Chicago, ILlocation60605, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $32Avg. price ~ $65Tickets Available: 5909
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  • Sep
    19
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Weekend Event
    Northwestern Wildcats vs. Colorado Buffaloes
    Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium • 12,000 seats
    Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium
    location60208, Campus Drive  Evanston, ILlocation60208, Campus Drive Evanston, IL, US
    From $90Avg. price ~ $403Tickets Available: 832
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  • Sep
    20
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sun
    NFL
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings
    Soldier Field • 61,500 seats
    Soldier Field
    location60605, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive  Chicago, ILlocation60605, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $307Avg. price ~ $1019Tickets Available: 1904
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  • Sep
    26
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Weekend Event
    Chicago State Cougars vs. Norfolk State Spartans
    SeatGeek Stadium • 28,000 seats
    SeatGeek Stadium
    location60455, 7000 S. Harlem Ave.  Bridgeview, ILlocation60455, 7000 S. Harlem Ave. Bridgeview, IL, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $63Tickets Available: 33
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  • Sep
    28
    2026
    7:15 PM
    Mon
    NFL
    Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles
    Soldier Field • 61,500 seats
    Soldier Field
    location60605, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive  Chicago, ILlocation60605, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $301Avg. price ~ $974Tickets Available: 2896
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Northwestern Wildcats vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
    Ryan Field • 47,130 seats
    Ryan Field
    location60208, 1501 Central Street  Evanston, ILlocation60208, 1501 Central Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $269Avg. price ~ $574Tickets Available: 558
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sun
    NFL
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Bears vs. New York Jets
    Soldier Field • 61,500 seats
    Soldier Field
    location60605, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive  Chicago, ILlocation60605, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $233Avg. price ~ $800Tickets Available: 3372
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  • Oct
    10
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Northwestern Wildcats vs. Ball State Cardinals
    Ryan Field • 47,130 seats
    Ryan Field
    location60208, 1501 Central Street  Evanston, ILlocation60208, 1501 Central Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $80Avg. price ~ $841Tickets Available: 565
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  • Oct
    22
    2026
    7:15 PM
    Thu
    NFL
    Chicago Bears vs. New England Patriots
    Soldier Field • 61,500 seats
    Soldier Field
    location60605, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive  Chicago, ILlocation60605, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $276Avg. price ~ $881Tickets Available: 2826
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  • Oct
    24
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Weekend Event
    Northwestern Wildcats vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
    Ryan Field • 47,130 seats
    Ryan Field
    location60208, 1501 Central Street  Evanston, ILlocation60208, 1501 Central Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $89Avg. price ~ $262Tickets Available: 588
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  • Oct
    31
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Weekend Event
    Chicago State Cougars vs. University of Fort Lauderdale Eagles
    SeatGeek Stadium • 28,000 seats
    SeatGeek Stadium
    location60455, 7000 S. Harlem Ave.  Bridgeview, ILlocation60455, 7000 S. Harlem Ave. Bridgeview, IL, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $69Tickets Available: 38
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  • Nov
    07
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Weekend Event
    Northwestern Wildcats vs. Iowa Hawkeyes
    Ryan Field • 47,130 seats
    Ryan Field
    location60208, 1501 Central Street  Evanston, ILlocation60208, 1501 Central Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $182Avg. price ~ $407Tickets Available: 537
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  • Nov
    08
    2026
    7:20 PM
    Sun
    NFL
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    Soldier Field • 61,500 seats
    Soldier Field
    location60605, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive  Chicago, ILlocation60605, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $203Avg. price ~ $679Tickets Available: 5002
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  • Nov
    14
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Weekend Event
    Chicago State Cougars vs. Virginia-Lynchburg Dragons
    SeatGeek Stadium • 28,000 seats
    SeatGeek Stadium
    location60455, 7000 S. Harlem Ave.  Bridgeview, ILlocation60455, 7000 S. Harlem Ave. Bridgeview, IL, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $68Tickets Available: 34
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  • Nov
    22
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sun
    NFL
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints
    Soldier Field • 61,500 seats
    Soldier Field
    location60605, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive  Chicago, ILlocation60605, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $191Avg. price ~ $639Tickets Available: 4949
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  • Nov
    28
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Weekend Event
    Northwestern Wildcats vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
    Ryan Field • 47,130 seats
    Ryan Field
    location60208, 1501 Central Street  Evanston, ILlocation60208, 1501 Central Street Evanston, IL, US
    From $123Avg. price ~ $374Tickets Available: 575
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sun
    NFL
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Bears vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
    Soldier Field • 61,500 seats
    Soldier Field
    location60605, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive  Chicago, ILlocation60605, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $162Avg. price ~ $572Tickets Available: 5744
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  • Dec
    25
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Fri
    NFL
    Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers
    Soldier Field • 61,500 seats
    Soldier Field
    location60605, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive  Chicago, ILlocation60605, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $319Avg. price ~ $853Tickets Available: 4358
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  • Jan
    03
    2027
    3:25 PM
    Sun
    NFL
    Weekend Event
    Chicago Bears vs. Detroit Lions
    Soldier Field • 61,500 seats
    Soldier Field
    location60605, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive  Chicago, ILlocation60605, 1410 S. Museum Campus Drive Chicago, IL, US
    From $153Avg. price ~ $611Tickets Available: 6732
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Football Venues

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Northwestern Medicine Field At Martin Stadium
Evanston, IL
Stadium
Upcoming Football Games: 2
Next Game: Sep 05, 2026
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Ryan Field
Evanston, IL
Stadium
Upcoming Football Games: 5
Next Game: Oct 02, 2026
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SeatGeek Stadium
Bridgeview, IL
Stadium
Upcoming Football Games: 5
Next Game: Aug 29, 2026
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Soldier Field
Chicago, IL
Stadium
Upcoming Football Games: 10
Next Game: Sep 12, 2026
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About Football

Football in Chicago includes NFL games, college football, bowl games, rivalry matchups, and special events. Browse updated schedules, discover football stadiums, compare ticket options, and find upcoming games throughout Chicago and nearby areas.

Football FAQ

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What football games are happening in Chicago?

Browse NFL games, college football, bowl games, rivalry matchups, and other football events in Chicago and nearby areas.

Where can I buy football tickets?

Tickets are available through team box offices, official partners, and trusted ticket marketplaces.

What football leagues play in Chicago?

Depending on the city, you may find NFL, college football, and regional football events throughout the season.

Where are football games played?

Football games take place in professional stadiums, college stadiums, and regional sports venues.

Are football games family-friendly?

Yes. Many football games offer family seating, entertainment, concessions, and activities for fans of all ages.

When is football season?

Football includes preseason, regular season, playoffs, college football, bowl games, and championship events.

Do football ticket prices change?

Yes. Prices vary based on the matchup, seat location, game date, demand, and ticket availability.

How often is the football schedule updated?

The football schedule is updated regularly as new games, venues, and ticket information become available.