Chicago Bears vs. New York Jets at Soldier Field

The Bears’ Week 4 game is a noon kickoff against the New York Jets at Soldier Field on Sunday, October 4, 2026, according to the team’s published schedule. The game airs on FOX. It follows a Monday night home game against Philadelphia on September 28 and comes before road trips to Green Bay on October 11 and Atlanta on October 18.

The other October home date is Thursday, October 22, when the New England Patriots come to Soldier Field for a 7:15 p.m. kickoff. Weeknight games mean rush-hour traffic on Lake Shore Drive and the Stevenson; plan on the train.

Tickets are sold through the team and on resale platforms. Soldier Field’s south lots and the Waldron Deck open for tailgating several hours before kickoff, and the museum campus lots to the north also fill on game days.

Plan your visit

Soldier Field is on the lakefront south of the Field Museum. The easiest route is the Roosevelt stop on the Red, Orange or Green Lines, then the No. 146 bus or a 15-minute walk east on Roosevelt and south along the museum campus path. Metra Electric and the South Shore Line stop at 18th Street (Museum Campus), a short walk to the south gates. Parking in the Soldier Field lots must be bought in advance and the lots close to new entries close to kickoff; McCormick Place lots are the overflow. Gates open two hours before kickoff. Bring a clear bag, since the stadium enforces the NFL bag policy, and dress for wind off the lake.