Chicago Bears Aim for 2030 Opening of New Stadium

Team narrows site options to Arlington Heights or Hammond, Indiana as decision nears

Apr. 2, 2026 at 5:41pm

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The Chicago Bears are closing in on a decision for the location of their new stadium, with a target opening date of 2030. The team is considering sites in Arlington Heights, Illinois or Hammond, Indiana, and hopes to finalize the business side of the project by late spring or early summer.

Why it matters

The Bears' search for a new stadium has been a drawn-out process, with the team weighing options in Illinois and Indiana. A new stadium would provide a modern home for the franchise and potentially boost economic development in the surrounding area.

The details

Bears president and CEO Kevin Warren said the organization is aiming to wrap up the business side of the new stadium project this summer and target a 2030 opening. The team is deciding between a 326-acre site in Arlington Heights or a 340-acre property in Hammond, near Wolf Lake. The Bears appeared set for Arlington Heights, but hit property tax-related roadblocks in Illinois that opened the door for the Indiana site.

  • The Bears hope to finalize the business side of the new stadium project by late spring or early summer 2023.
  • The team is targeting a 2030 opening for the new stadium.

The players

Kevin Warren

President and CEO of the Chicago Bears.

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What they’re saying

“If we can get this wrapped up by late spring, early summer, then we have to finish the design, because we want to make sure it's kind of site-specific. The goal is to do everything we can to be open in 2030.”

— Kevin Warren, President and CEO, Chicago Bears

What’s next

The Bears hope to finalize the site location for the new stadium in the coming months, allowing construction to begin and the facility to open by 2030.

The takeaway

The Bears' search for a new stadium has been a long process, but the team appears to be nearing a decision that will provide them with a modern home and potentially spur economic development in the surrounding area.