The Chicago Bears visit the Carolina Panthers for a Week 1 regular-season matchup at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, with kickoff at 1:00 PM EDT and FOX broadcasting. Both clubs are 0-0 entering the game, and DraftKings has Chicago as a 3-point favorite with the over-under at 47.5.

Carolina is the home team for this contest, as the neutral-site designation is false, and the game represents the opening slate of the 2026 NFL season for both franchises.