Football is back in the Windy City, and the Chicago Bears open their 2026 Training Camp presented by LRS at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Illinois. A big chunk of camp is open to the public again this year, and there is no better time to turn your fan cave into a Bears shrine with a solid-wood plaque built from real licensed cards.
Our flagship: the Caleb Williams 8-card 12x15, eight of his best cards on one solid-wood plaque.
When and where camp opens
- Rookies report to Halas Hall on Saturday, July 25.
- Veterans report on Tuesday, July 28.
- Camp is held at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Illinois, the Bears year-round headquarters.
- The first practice open to the public is Friday, July 31.
2026 open practice schedule
Ten practices are open to the public. Gates open 15 minutes before each start time.
- Friday, July 31, 8:30 AM
- Saturday, August 1, 8:30 AM (Kids Day)
- Tuesday, August 4, 8:30 AM
- Wednesday, August 5, 8:30 AM
- Thursday, August 6, 8:30 AM
- Saturday, August 8, 8:30 AM (Celebrating Women and Girls in Sports Day)
- Sunday, August 9, 12:30 PM (Vamos Bears Day)
- Thursday, August 13, 12:45 PM
- Tuesday, August 18, 12:30 PM
- Tuesday, August 25, 1:00 PM
Tickets, parking, and what to know
- Admission is complimentary, but tickets are required and the current allotment is sold out. You can sign up for SMS or push alerts through the Chicago Bears App to be notified if more tickets are released.
- All tickets are mobile-only, distributed through Ticketmaster, and accessed exclusively in the Chicago Bears App. Resale is prohibited.
- Free parking is available at Hawthorn Mall (60 Ring Drive, Vernon Hills) with a complimentary shuttle running to and from Halas Hall. No fan parking is allowed at Halas Hall itself.
- Camp features family-friendly interactive football activities, local food and beverage vendors, live entertainment, and special celebration days like Kids Day, Celebrating Women and Girls in Sports Day, and Vamos Bears Day.
Joint practices
- The Bears travel to Cincinnati for a joint practice with the Bengals on Thursday, August 20, ahead of their August 22 preseason game.
- They then head to Nashville for a joint practice with the Titans on Thursday, August 27, before the August 29 preseason finale.
- Both joint sessions are on the road, so the Halas Hall dates above are your best bet to catch the Bears at home.
Who to watch, and how to put them on your wall
Caleb Williams, QB
The number one overall pick of 2024 enters year three and his second season in Ben Johnson's offense, and the arrow is pointing up. He is the face of the franchise and the centerpiece of any Bears fan cave.
- Caleb Williams 4x6 Card Plaque ($14)
- Caleb Williams 6x8 2-Card Plaque ($18)
- Caleb Williams 8x10 3-Card Plaque ($26)
- Caleb Williams 12x15 8-Card Plaque ($52)
Rome Odunze, WR
The 2024 first-round wideout steps into a bigger role as a go-to target for Williams. With defenses focused elsewhere, he is set up for a breakout year.
The young core on one plaque
Want the offense that is going to carry this team on a single board? Our Bear Down 2026 plaque puts Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze, and tight end Cole Kmet together, three of the pieces the Bears are building around.
Prefer the cards themselves? Grab a team set
If you would rather have the whole roster in hand, our 2025 Donruss Chicago Bears factory sealed team set delivers the current squad, including the Caleb Williams and Luther Burden rookie cards, in one affordable package.
For the history: Bears legends
The Monsters of the Midway have as much history as any team in football. Honor the legends with a heritage plaque built from real cards of the greats.
- Chicago Bears All-Time Greats 12x15 8-Card Plaque, Payton, Sayers, Butkus, Ditka ($52)
- Chicago Bears 8-Card Legends Pack ($24)
- Brian Urlacher Hall of Fame 12x15 8-Card Plaque ($52)
- Walter Payton Hall of Fame Stats 8x10 Plaque ($30)
- Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX Champions 12x15 Plaque ($52)
Gear up for the season
Whether you make it out to Halas Hall or watch from your fan cave, a handcrafted plaque is the way to fly the flag all season long. Every plaque is built to order from genuine licensed cards and mounted on solid wood. The exact card may vary slightly from the one pictured, and you will always get a genuine licensed card of the player.
Shop all Bears plaques, team sets, and cards
Camp dates and ticket details are set by the team and can change. Always confirm the latest schedule on the Bears official site before making the trip.