Bears continue search for new stadium site amid shifting plans
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 4:31 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
The Chicago Bears are actively exploring a new stadium location as they shift focus from Arlington Heights to Hammond, Indiana. Since 2021, their efforts to secure a long-term home have seen multiple transitions, including an initial commitment to Arlington Park and then a proposal for a downtown dome. Despite fluctuating interest and challenges like increased property taxes, the Bears are currently assessing potential sites, with discussions on a project south of Soldier Field also in the mix. The team's president, Kevin Warren, indicated the urgency to progress with construction plans by the end of 2025.
- •Bears explore new stadium alternatives since 2021
- •Focus has shifted to Hammond, Indiana
- •Initial Arlington Heights plan faced property tax issues
- •Team plans to start construction by end of 2025
- •Ongoing discussions include building near Soldier Field
- 4:31 PMYahoo Sports — Where will the Bears play next? Stadium timeline from Chicago to Hammond
- 7:26 PMWLS-TV — Chicago Bears new stadium update: Team considers new sites in Hammond, Indiana as Illinois GOP lawmakers make new proposals - ABC7 Chicago
"The Chicago Bears are weighing new properties in Hammond, Indiana, as they work toward a decision on where to build a new stadium, with team executives recently returning to the northwest Indiana city.
"The Chicago Bears' search for a new stadium site has bounced from Arlington Heights to Chicago to Hammond and back. Here's the full timeline so far.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 4:31 PMWhere will the Bears play next? Stadium timeline from Chicago to Hammond
The Chicago Bears' search for a new stadium site has bounced from Arlington Heights to Chicago to Hammond and back. Here's the full timeline so far.
- WLS-TVJun 9, 2026, 7:26 PMChicago Bears new stadium update: Team considers new sites in Hammond, Indiana as Illinois GOP lawmakers make new proposals - ABC7 Chicago
The Chicago Bears are weighing new properties in Hammond, Indiana, as they work toward a decision on where to build a new stadium, with team executives recently returning to the northwest Indiana city.
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