The Carolina Panthers open the 2026 NFL regular season at home against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, September 13, 2026, with kickoff at 1:00 PM ET at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. Head coach Dave Canales and quarterback Bryce Young enter year three together, opening against Caleb Williams and a Bears team coming off an 11-6 division-winning season — the two quarterbacks forever linked by the 2023 No. 1 pick trade.

Where To Watch

The game airs on FOX — stream it live at fox.com/live (sign in with your TV provider), download the NFL+ app for mobile, or watch through a live-TV service that carries your local FOX station — YouTube TV, Fubo, or Hulu + Live TV.

How To Buy Tickets

Tickets are available through the team’s official tickets page, on Ticketmaster, and on SeatGeek.