Week 1 of the NFL regular season concludes at Soldier Field as the Chicago Bears host the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football!

The first week of the season certainly didn’t disappoint. The Los Angeles Chargers made a strong statement with a 27-21 Friday night win over the Kansas City Chiefs; Aaron Rodgers threw for four touchdowns in his Steelers debut as Pittsburgh edged out the New York Jets; and the Buffalo Bills came back from a 15-point deficit in the final four minutes to defeat the Baltimore Ravens in an instant classic on Sunday Night Football.

How do we plan to follow an entire day of bingeing football and making terrible wagers? With more NFL action, obviously! The Bears and Vikings collide on Monday Night Football. From start time to streaming info, here’s how to watch the game live online.

Who’s Playing On Monday Night Football Tonight?

The first regular season NFL game of the 2025-2026 regular season features the Vikings taking on the Bears.

What Time/Channel Is Monday Night Football On Tonight?

The Bears/Vikings game starts at 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN.

Is The ManningCast On Tonight?

Yes! Peyton and Eli kick off another season tonight on ESPN2 and the ESPN app. The ManningCast will air 12 episodes throughout the season.

How To Watch The Vikings-Bears MNF Game Live Online:

If you have a valid cable login, you can watch MNF live on ABC, ESPN, or the ABC website. One new option is ESPN’s Unlimited bundle, which includes ESPN, Hulu, and Disney+ for $29.99/month.

You can also watch Monday Night Football live with an active subscription to fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, DIRECTV, NFL+, or Sling TV. YouTube TV, fuboTV, DIRECTV, and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials for new subscribers.

Monday Night Football 2025 Schedule:

• Week 1 (September 8): Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears: 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN
• Week 2 (September 15): Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Houston Texans: 7:00 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN
• Week 2 (September 15): Los Angeles Chargers @ Las Vegas Raiders: 10:00 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Week 3 (September 22): Detroit Lions @ Baltimore Ravens: 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC
• Week 4 (September 29): New York Jets @ Miami Dolphins: 7:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Week 4 (September 29): Cincinnati Bengals @ Denver Broncos: 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC
• Week 5 (October 6): Kansas City Chiefs @ Jacksonville Jaguars: 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN
• Week 6 (October 13): Buffalo Bills @ Atlanta Falcons: 7:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Week 6 (October 13): Chicago Bears @ Washington Commanders: 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC
• Week 7 (October 20): Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Detroit Lions: 7:00 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN
• Week 7 (October 20): Houston Texans @ Seattle Seahawks: 10:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+
• Week 8 (October 27): Washington Commanders @ Kansas City Chiefs: 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC
• Week 9 (November 3): Arizona Cardinals @ Dallas Cowboys: 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC
• Week 10 (November 10): Philadelphia Eagles @ Green Bay Packers: 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC
• Week 11 (November 17): Dallas Cowboys @ Las Vegas Raiders: 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC
• Week 12 (November 24): Carolina Panthers @ San Francisco 49ers: 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Week 13 (December 1): New York Giants @ New England Patriots: 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Week 14 (December 8): Philadelphia Eagles @ Los Angeles Chargers: 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC
• Week 15 (December 15): Miami Dolphins @ Pittsburgh Steelers: 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Week 16 (December 22): San Francisco 49ers @ Indianapolis Colts: 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Week 17 (December 29): Los Angeles Rams @ Atlanta Falcons: 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN

Monday Night Football returns tonight at 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN.