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Bears advance plans for new stadium in Hammond, Indiana

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Last updated Jun 6, 2026

Bears advance plans for new stadium in Hammond, Indiana
Summary

The Chicago Bears have confirmed plans for a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana, moving away from previous proposals in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Team Chairman George H. McCaskey and President & CEO Kevin Warren issued a statement on June 5, emphasizing the stadium's potential to transform the region and enhance connectivity between Northwest Indiana and Chicago. This decision follows ongoing uncertainty about the Bears' future in Illinois, particularly after the lease at Soldier Field concludes in 2033. The site for the new stadium has yet to be finalized, with further details expected as developments progress.

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By the Numbers
  • •Bears are leaving Illinois for a new stadium in Indiana.
  • •Announcement made by McCaskey and Warren on June 5.
  • •Stadium aims to connect Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
  • •Exact site in Hammond is still to be determined.
  • •Current lease at Soldier Field ends in 2033.
Latest Updates
  • 7:41 PMSuntimes.com — What's next for Indiana, Illinois after Bears' latest stadium twist - Chicago Sun-Times
  • 11:24 AMYahoo Sports — Chicago Bears edge closer to leaving Illinois as stadium plans advance
  • 11:17 PMYahoo Sports — Illinois leaders, fans across Chicago area react after Bears advance Hammond, Indiana stadium plans
  • 9:29 PMYahoo Sports — Brad Biggs: Bears’ announcement about advancing their Hammond plans is a final cry to Illinois to act fast
  • 8:32 PMYahoo Sports — Bears say they will proceed with plans for a stadium in Hammond, Ind.
  • 6:09 PMYahoo Sports — “Hammond Will Transform the Region”: Chicago Bears Chairman George H. McCaskey and President & CEO Kevin Warren Release Statement About New Stadium Site in Hammond Indiana
What they're saying
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The Chicago Bears hired Kevin Warren as the team President/CEO in 2023. He used to be the BIG10 Commissioner. There are a lot of Chicago fans who have not liked that Warren has handled negotiations about a new stadium in either Arlington Heights, Illinois or in Hammond, Indiana. The Bears future doesn’t evolve around being […] The post “Hammond Will Transform the Region”: Chicago Bears Chairman George H. McCaskey and President & CEO Kevin Warren Release Statement About New Stadium Site in Hammon

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CHICAGO — It’s past time to use football analogies to describe the Chicago Bears’ long-running quest for a new stadium. Fourth down. One-yard line. Precious few seconds remaining on the clock. All of that has been used repeatedly. What became salient Friday morning was the Bears moved a step closer to leaving Illinois for an undetermined site in Hammond, Ind., after announcing the club’s board ...

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CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears will proceed with plans for a new stadium in Hammond, Ind., the organization announced Friday. “Yesterday, the Chicago Bears Board of Directors met and voted to advance our stadium development project in Hammond, Indiana, with the exact site to be selected,” the team said in a joint statement from Chairman George H. McCaskey and President and CEO Kevin Warren. “We ...

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