Chicago Bears prepare for home opener against Minnesota Vikings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 3:34 AM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026
The Chicago Bears will host the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field for their home opener on Sunday. Previously, Chicago was home to two NFL teams, the Bears and the Cardinals, who played from 1920 to 1959. The Cardinals, established in 1898, are the NFL's oldest franchise but left Chicago amid territorial disputes and financial issues, relocating to St. Louis in 1960 before moving to Arizona in 1988. The Bears have announced Charles ‘Peanut’ Tillman as the honorary captain for the game.
- •Chicago Bears face Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field
- •Cardinals were once based in Chicago before moving in 1960
- •Charles ‘Peanut’ Tillman named honorary captain
- •Bears and Cardinals had a territorial agreement in 1931
- •Cardinals are the NFL's oldest franchise, dating back to 1898
- 3:34 AMYahoo Sports — NFL’s oldest franchise once called Chicago home
"The Chicago Bears home opener is this Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field, but decades ago, Chicago was home to two professional football teams, the Bears and the Cardinals.
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