It’s almost time for the NFL season to kick off, but first, we have to finish up the 2024 NFL preseason. This Thursday, the preseason continues with the final preseason match up for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Chicago Bears, kicking off at 8:20 p.m. ET on NFL Network. Bears QB Caleb Williams will be sitting out this game, but it will be fans last preview of the Chiefs before they embark on their attempt to achieve a three-peat this season. Are you ready to watch? Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s NFL preseason game: Bears at Chiefs. Plus the dates and times for the rest of the preseason games, and how to watch the whole NFL preseason.

How to watch the Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs game:

Date: Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024

Time: 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT

Game: Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs

TV channel: NFL Network

Streaming: NFL+, Fubo, DirecTV and more

What channel is the Bears vs. Chiefs game on?

The Chiefs host the Bears this Thursday, Aug. 22, airing on NFL Network and streaming on NFL+. Don’t have cable? Here’s what we recommend to help you watch live:

How to watch the Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs game:

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Fubo TV

Watch NFL games on ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, NBC, CBS and some RSN’s

Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, ABC, CBS and 100+ more live channels. At $80/month, the live TV streaming service is definitely a big investment for football fans. But it offers nearly every channel you’ll need to watch the NFL preseason and regular season, and still leaves you with major savings compared to a traditional cable package. Fubo subscribers also get 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial period, so you can catch some preseason games risk-free.

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NFL+

Stream NFL Network, NFL RedZone and live out-of-market preseason games

A basic $6.99 per month (or $40 annually) NFL+ subscription will get you live out-of-market preseason games across supported devices, live local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, and live audio for every game of the season across supported devices. NFL+ Premium, while a little pricier at $14.99 per month (or $80 annually) also includes access to NFL Network and NFL RedZone, plus full and condensed replays of every game across supported devices. NFL+ also offers a 7-day free trial.

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2024 NFL preseason full schedule:

All times Eastern

Thursday, Aug. 22

Indianapolis Colts at Cincinnati Bengals, 8 p.m.

Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 23

Jacksonville Jaguars at Atlanta Falcons, 7 p.m.

Miami Dolphins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7:30 p.m.

San Francisco 49ers at Las Vegas Raiders, 10 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 24

Carolina Panthers at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m.

Baltimore Ravens at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m.

Los Angeles Rams at Houston Texans, 1 p.m.

Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m.

Los Angeles Chargers at Dallas Cowboys, 4 p.m.

New York Giants at New York Jets, 7:30 p.m.

Cleveland Browns at Seattle Seahawks, 10 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 25

Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints, 2 p.m.

Arizona Cardinals at Denver Broncos (CBS), 4:30 p.m.

New England Patriots at Washington Commanders (NBC), 8 p.m.

How to watch all the NFL preseason games:

Many NFL preseason games are broadcast on local channels, so if you’re looking to catch an in-market game, it may be as simple as turning on your TV (or setting up a digital TV antenna). If you want to watch out-of-market games, a $7/month subscription to NFL+ will get you access to NFL Network, which will have every out-of-market game in the preseason. The downside of NFL+? When it comes to the regular season, it’s a much less helpful option because there are far fewer NFL Network games during the regular season. In which case, here’s what we recommend to watch both the 2024 NFL preseason AND regular season.

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Fubo TV

Watch NFL games on ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, NBC, CBS and some RSN’s

Fubo TV gives you access to ESPN, NFL Network, Fox, ABC, CBS and 100+ more live channels. At $80/month, the live TV streaming service is definitely a big investment for football fans. But it offers nearly every channel you’ll need to watch the NFL preseason and regular season, and still leaves you with major savings compared to a traditional cable package. Fubo subscribers also get 1000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform also offers a free trial period, so you can catch some preseason games risk-free.

Try free at Fubo

When does football season start?

The next NFL season, made up of 272 regular-season games, kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 with a match between 2024 Super Bowl Champions the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens.

More ways to watch NFL games this season: