Bears announce fans will be welcomed back at Soldier Field this fall

Bears fans will be allowed at Soldier Field for the first time since 2019. They’ll release single-game tickets on May 12 at 9:30 CT.

Chicago Bears fans will finally be able to walk through the gates of Soldier Field and watch their favorite team in person this fall for the first time since 2019.

On Wednesday, the team announced single-game tickets for preseason and regular-season games will go on sale beginning on May 12th at 8:30 p.m. CT, following the release of the 2021 NFL schedule.

The Bears have not indicated any capacity limits as of yet for any games. According to the team website, refunds will be issued if a game is cancelled or cannot be played at full stadium capacity within 30 days of the cancellation.

In addition to single-game tickets, the Bears are making a limited number of private suites available for each game. They can accommodate groups of 10 or more and are available for purchase at the same time as the single-game tickets.

The Bears will still be enforcing strict COVID-19 health and safety protocols for every game. This includes mobile-only ticketing, touchless concessions, hand sanitizing stations, and more.

Tickets go on sale 90 minutes after the NFL schedule release, which takes place May 12 at 7 p.m. CT.

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There will be no Chicago Bears season-ticket packages in 2020

If Bears fans are allowed at Soldier Field, tickets will be made available on a single-game basis exclusively to season ticket holders.

With the start of the 2020 NFL regular season, we still don’t know whether or not fans will be allowed at Soldier Field. But we do know that if the Chicago Bears will be allowed to open their stadium to fans, that it would be at a limited capacity.

The Bears announced Friday that there will be no season-ticket packages for the 2020 season, and that if fans are allowed at Soldier Field, tickets would be made available on a single-game basis exclusively to season ticket holders.

Here’s what Bears President and CEO Ted Phillips  said in a statement sent to the media.

“It was a tough decision, but the health and safety of everyone must remain our top priority. If we are able to host fans at home games, Season Ticket Holders, starting with PSL holders, will have the first opportunity to purchase single-game tickets. We are incredibly thankful for their loyalty, patience and support throughout this unique and challenging time.”

Earlier this offseason, the Bears offered up full refunds for season ticket holders amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Now with the announcement that there will be no season tickets, the team announced that all season ticket holders will receive a refund or their 2020 payments can be credited to the 2021 season.

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Bears single-game tickets for 2020 season go on sale Thursday

In a letter to season-ticket holders, the Bears revealed that single-game tickets will go on sale beginning at 8 p.m. CT on Thursday.

The NFL will unveil the 2020 schedule on Thursday night at 7 p.m. CT, where we’ll learn when the Chicago Bears will face off against their 2020 opponents. And fans won’t have to wait long to buy single-game tickets.

In a letter to season-ticket holders, the Bears revealed that single-game tickets will go on sale beginning at 8 p.m. CT on Thursday.

With the 2020 season in question amid the coronavirus pandemic, it remains to be seen exactly how this will play out. But rest assured, if there are any game cancellations or changes, fans that have bought tickets will get full refunds — including for any fees.

“The NFL is preparing to play the 2020 season as scheduled and with increased protocols and safety measures for all players, personnel and attendees,” the letter said. “If a game is canceled and cannot be rescheduled, or is played under conditions that prohibit fans from attending you will receive a full refund (including associated fees) of your tickets purchased directly from the Chicago Bears or Ticketmaster, our official ticketing partner, for any impacted games within 30 days of cancellation. Should that occur, an email communication with your options will be sent as soon as possible to the email address on your account.”

While we don’t yet know when the Bears will be playing specific opponents, we do know who their opponents are for next season and where the games will be played.

Home Away
Houston Texans Atlanta Falcons
Indianapolis Colts Carolina Panthers
New Orleans Saints Jacksonville Jaguars
New York Giants Los Angeles Rams
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tennessee Titans
Detroit Lions Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings

In addition to facing their NFC North rivals, the Bears will face the AFC South and NFC South next season, which includes home games against the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints, as well as away games against the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans.

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