Bears vs. Bengals: How to watch, stream and listen to Week 2 preseason game

Chicago enters the game 1-0 in the preseason after defeating the Cleveland Browns 34-10 in its opener. Cincinnati is also 1-0 following a 16-14 victory over the Detroit Lions. The Bears and Bengals got a preview of each other Thursday when they held a joint practice in Cincinnati.

Now they'll meet again with roster spots and depth-chart positioning becoming increasingly important as the regular season approaches.

Here's everything Bears fans need to know to watch, stream, or listen to Saturday's game.

What time is the Bears vs. Bengals preseason game?

The Bears and Bengals will kick off at 6 p.m. CT on Saturday, Aug. 22, in Cincinnati.

Game information:

• Date: Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026

• Time: 6 p.m. CT

• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

• TV: Chicago Bears Network on FOX 32 Chicago

• Radio: ESPN Chicago (AM 1000, 100.3 FM HD2)

• Streaming: ChicagoBears.com and the Chicago Bears App in eligible markets; NFL+ outside the Chicago area. Geographic and device restrictions apply.

How to watch Bears vs. Bengals on TV

Fans in the Chicago market can watch Saturday's game on the Chicago Bears Network on FOX 32 Chicago.

The Bears' broadcast team will feature Adam Amin on play-by-play, Stacey Dales and Jim Miller as analysts, and Jasmine Baker reporting from the sideline.

How to stream Bears vs. Bengals

The game can be streamed through ChicagoBears.com and the Chicago Bears App in markets where the team's television broadcast is available.

Those streams will become available at kickoff, and geographic and device restrictions apply.

Fans outside the Chicago television market can also watch through NFL+.

How to listen to Bears vs. Bengals

Bears fans who can't watch Saturday's game can listen on ESPN Chicago at AM 1000 or 100.3 FM HD2.

The radio broadcast features Jeff Joniak on play-by-play, Tom Thayer as analyst and Jason McKie on the sideline. NFL+ also provides streaming access to the radio broadcast.

ESPN Chicago's pregame coverage begins at 4 p.m. CT, two hours before kickoff. Marc "Silvy" Silverman, Dionne Miller and former Bears receiver Tom Waddle will host the pregame show.

Bears have plenty to evaluate against Bengals

Saturday represents another important evaluation point for Ben Johnson and his coaching staff.

The Bears got extensive work against Cincinnati during Thursday's joint practice, when Caleb Williams threw three touchdowns during a red-zone period. Chicago also continued to evaluate Braxton Jones and Theo Benedet at left tackle, while several players fighting for roster spots received valuable work against unfamiliar competition.

With the regular season approaching and roster cuts looming, the individual battles should make Saturday's game worth watching regardless of how much action Chicago's established starters receive.