Bears focused on two suburban areas for new stadium with no ‘viable site’ in Chicago
The Chicago Bears are focusing on two suburban locations for a new stadium as they have found no viable site in Chicago. Team president Kevin Warren stated that both Arlington Heights and Hammond, Indiana, are being considered as excellent options. Illinois lawmakers are responding with tax incentives to try to keep the team in the state.
- ▪The Bears have announced that they will not be able to find a suitable stadium site in Chicago.
- ▪The two locations under consideration for the new stadium are Arlington Heights and Hammond, Indiana.
- ▪Illinois lawmakers have introduced tax breaks to retain the Bears in the state.
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NFL Bears focused on two suburban areas for new stadium with no ‘viable site’ in Chicago By Ryan Giancola Published May 22, 2026, 10:25 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Bears might not be playing in Chicago for much longer, with the team revealing again Thursday that the search for a suitable site for their planned new stadium will focus on two locations that are outside its current city. “The Chicago Bears have exhausted every opportunity to stay in Chicago, which was our initial goal,” the team announced in a statement. “There is not a viable site in the city.
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