Week 5
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers
October 11, 2026
Lambeau Field
NFC North Rivalry
Bears–Packers
The oldest rivalry in pro football
The longest-running and most-played rivalry in NFL history, pitting two of the league's founding franchises against each other more than 200 times. Born in 1921, it has carried the NFL through every era of its existence.
The Rivalry
The feud dates to the league's infancy: in 1921 the Chicago Staleys — soon renamed the Bears — blanked the fledgling Packers 20-0. Both clubs began as company-backed teams in small Midwestern settings and grew into cornerstone franchises, shepherded by founding figures George Halas in Chicago and Curly Lambeau in Green Bay. The matchup became a championship-level grudge across the decades, intensifying when Vince Lombardi built a Green Bay dynasty in the late 1950s and 1960s. The series has been remarkably close over more than two hundred games, with Green Bay taking the all-time wins lead in 2022. It runs hot because of sheer history and balance: two of the most decorated franchises ever, and a near-even ledger that means no era ever settles it for good.
What's at Stake
As NFC North rivals, the Bears and Packers meet at least twice a year with division standing and playoff position routinely on the line. Together the two franchises have won more NFL championships than any other pairing in the league. The geographic angle is core to the feud: working-class Green Bay, the NFL's smallest market, against big-city Chicago, with state pride on both sides of the Wisconsin-Illinois border.
Famous Moments
- 1962 — Green Bay's 49-0 rout stands as its largest-ever margin of victory over Chicago.
- 1980 — Chicago answered with a 61-7 win, its biggest margin in the series.
- 1989 — The disputed "Instant Replay Game" was decided by a replay-reviewed touchdown call.
- 2010 — Green Bay beat Chicago 21-14 in the NFC Championship Game and went on to win Super Bowl XLV.
- 2025 — The teams met again in the playoffs in a Wild Card game won by the Bears.
The Bears–Packers Games in 2026
The Two Teams
NFC North
Chicago Bears
Soldier Field · Chicago
A charter 1920 NFL franchise, the Bears have won nine NFL championships and hold the most Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees.
NFC North
Green Bay Packers
Lambeau Field · Green Bay
The community-owned Packers have a league-record 13 championships and play at the NFL’s oldest stadium, Lambeau Field.
Plan the Trip
This is the definitive NFL pilgrimage. Green Bay's Lambeau Field, opened in 1957, is the oldest stadium purpose-built for an NFL team and a genuine football shrine. Chicago counters with historic Soldier Field on the Lake Michigan shoreline. A late-season game in Green Bay — small-town, cold-weather, sold-out — is a bucket-list essential.
Frequently Asked Questions: Bears–Packers
The two teams first met in 1921. The longest-running and most-played rivalry in NFL history, pitting two of the league's founding franchises against each other more than 200 times. Born in 1921, it has carried the NFL through every era of its existence.
As NFC North rivals, the Bears and Packers meet at least twice a year with division standing and playoff position routinely on the line. Together the two franchises have won more NFL championships than any other pairing in the league. The geographic angle is core to the feud: working-class Green Bay, the NFL's smallest market, against big-city Chicago, with state pride on both sides of the Wisconsin-Illinois border.
Yes — they meet 2 times in the 2026 NFL season. The game pages, each with a fan-travel guide, are linked on this page.
Chicago Bears host at Soldier Field in Chicago; Green Bay Packers play at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
