What channel is Bills vs. Bears on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch NFL Week 1 preseason game

Zain Bando

What channel is Bills vs. Bears on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch NFL Week 1 preseason game image

The Bears and Bills will meet for their respective Week 1 preseason tilts, and Chicago already has some key early storylines ahead of Saturday afternoon.

The Bears will get first glimpse the franchise’s new face in Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall pick out of USC. The Bears also added some depth at wide receiver, selecting Rome Odunze with their second pick. Chicago maintained even more firepower by locking up D.J. Moore in a massive deal fewer than two weeks before preseason action began. Despite their struggles in 2023, the Bears should be improved defensively.

The Bills, meanwhile, are still seeking their first Super Bowl in franchise history. Despite numerous AFC East titles and being one minute away from an upset against the now two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs, it has not been enough for the Bills to overcome the hurdle.

Nevertheless, the regular season is a month away, and the Bills and Bears will look to finalize their 53-player rosters over the next several weeks.

The Sporting News provides all to know ahead of Bills-Bears, including TV, streaming options, last-minute tickets and much more.

What channel is the Bills vs. Bears on today?

  • Local TV channels: WIVB (CBS/4 - Buffalo) | WFLD (FOX/32 - Chicago)
  • Out-of-market TV channel: NFL Network
  • Live streams: Fubo (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada)

The Bills vs. Bears matchup can be seen on local TV in respective markets and NFL Network nationwide. Fans can stream the game live on Fubo in the U.S. and DAZN in Canada.

Bills vs. Bears start time

  • Date: Saturday, Aug. 10
  • Time: 1 p.m. ET

The Bills and Bears will kick off at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday afternoon from Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.

Bills vs. Bears radio station

Listen to Bills vs. Bears live on SiriusXM. 

Fans of both the Bills and Bears can listen to their team's hometown radio call regardless of preference. For Chicago's feed, fans can listen on channel 380, with Buffalo's feed courtesy of channel 226.

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Bills vs. Bears tickets

Tickets to Saturday afternoon's preseason game between the Bills and Bears are available on StubHub. Check out the link above for more details regarding seating charts and last-minute prices.

NFL preseason schedule 2024: Week 1

Thursday, Aug. 8

MatchupTime (ET)TV channel
Patriots vs. Panthers7 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Giants vs. Lions7 p.m.Local, Fubo

Friday, Aug. 9

MatchupTime (ET)TV channel
Dolphins vs. Falcons7 p.m.Local, Fubo
Steelers vs. Texans7 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Ravens vs. Eagles7 p.m.Local, Fubo

Saturday, Aug. 10

MatchupTime (ET)TV channel
Jets vs. Commanders12 p.m.Local, Fubo
Bills vs. Bears1 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Vikings vs. Raiders4 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo 
Browns vs. Packers4:25 p.m.Local, Fubo
Bengals vs. Buccaneers7 p.m.Local, Fubo
Titans vs. 49ers7 p.m.Local, Fubo
Jaguars vs. Chiefs7 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo 
Chargers vs. Seahawks7:05 p.m.Local, Fubo
Cardinals vs. Saints8 p.m.Local, Fubo

Sunday, Aug. 11

MatchupTime (ET)TV channel
Colts vs. Broncos1 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Rams vs. Cowboys4:30 p.m.NFL Network , Fubo

NFL preseason schedule 2024: Week 2

Thursday, Aug. 15

GameTime (ET)TV channel/Live stream
Patriots vs. Eagles7 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo

Saturday, Aug. 17

GameTime (ET)TV channel/Live stream
Ravens vs. Falcons12 p.m.Local
Bears vs. Bengals1 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Texans vs. Giants1 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Chiefs vs. Lions4 p.m.Local, Fubo
Browns vs. Vikings4:25 p.m.Local, Fubo
Titans vs. Seahawks7 p.m.Local, Fubo
Colts vs. Cardinals7 p.m.Local, Fubo
Dolphins vs. Commanders7 p.m.Local, Fubo
Steelers vs. Bills7 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Panthers vs. Jets7 p.m.Local, Fubo
Chargers vs. Rams7:05 p.m.Local, Fubo
Jaguars vs. Buccaneers7:30 p.m.Local, Fubo
Raiders vs. Cowboys10 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo

Sunday, Aug. 18

GameTime (ET)TV channel/Live stream
Broncos vs. Packers8 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
49ers vs. Saints8 p.m.FOX, Fubo

NFL preseason schedule 2024: Week 3

Thursday, Aug. 22

GameTime (ET)TV channel/Live stream
Bengals vs. Colts8 p.m.Prime Video
Chiefs vs. Bears8:20 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo

Friday, Aug. 23

GameTime (ET)TV channel/Live stream
Falcons vs. Jaguars7 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Dolphins vs. Buccaneers7:30 p.m.Local, Fubo
Raiders vs. 49ers10 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo

Saturday, Aug. 24

GameTime (ET)TV channel/Live stream
Bills vs. Panthers1 p.m.Local, Fubo
Lions vs. Steelers1 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Packers vs. Ravens1 p.m.Local, Fubo
Eagles vs. Vikings1 p.m.Local, Fubo
Texans vs. Rams1 p.m.Local, Fubo
Cowboys vs. Chargers4 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Jets vs. Giants7:30 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Seahawks vs. Browns10 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo

Sunday, Aug. 25

GameTime (ET)TV channel/Live stream
Saints vs. Titans2;30 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo
Broncos vs. Cardinals4 p.m.CBS, Fubo
Commanders vs. Patriots8 p.m.NBC, Fubo

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Zain Bando is a freelance writer for The Sporting News. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism.