Chicago Bears 2025 Training Camp: Key dates and things to know

The Chicago Bears’ 2025 training camp is (basically) here. With rookies reporting on July 19, Bears Nation will soon be filled with the summer sounds of pads cracking, coaches yelling, and whistles blowing.

And before we know it, the Bears will welcome the Minnesota Vikings to Soldier Field in Week 1’s Monday Night Football matchup.

Yep. Goosebumps.

Here are some key dates and other information Bears fans should know as training camp arrives.

July 19: Chicago Bears rookies report

July 22: Bears veterans report

July 23: First Bears 2025 training camp practice

July 25: First open practice (fans)

Remaining open 2025 Chicago Bears training camp practices:

• Saturday, July 26 (8:30 a.m. CT)
• Tuesday, July 29 (8:30 a.m. CT)
• Wednesday, July 30 (8:30 a.m. CT)
• Thursday, July 31 (8:30 a.m. CT)
• Saturday, August 2 (8:30 a.m. CT)
• Sunday, August 3 (Family Fest)
• Thursday, August 7 (11 a.m. CT)
• Friday, August 8 (10:30 a.m. CT) – Joint practice with Dolphins
• Wednesday, August 13 (12:30 p.m. CT)
• Thursday, August 14 (11 a.m. CT)
• Friday, August 15 (10:30 a.m. CT) – Joint practice with Bills

2025 Bears preseason schedule:

• Week 1: at Miami Dolphins | Sunday, Aug. 10 at 1 p.m. ET (NFL Network)
• Week 2: vs. Buffalo Bills | Sunday, Aug. 17 at 8 p.m. (FOX)
• Week 3: at Kansas City Chiefs | Thursday, Aug. 22 at 8:20 p.m. ET

We’ll have complete coverage of Bears famp here on BearsTalk.