Bears face Panthers in Week 1, with UK viewers able to watch live in the early hours or evening depending on the kickoff. The game starts at 6:00pm BST.
Below is the confirmed start time, UK channel and streaming route for Bears vs Panthers. Broadcast details can change, so check the final listings before kickoff.
What time is Bears vs Panthers in the UK?
Bears vs Panthers kicks off at 6:00pm BST. That is 1:00 PM ET, Sunday 13 Sep at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte. The UK time is the key one for anyone planning their evening, or an alarm.
| Fixture | Bears @ Panthers |
| UK kickoff | 6:00pm BST |
| Local kickoff | 1:00 PM ET, Sunday 13 Sep |
| Venue | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte |
| UK TV | Sky Sports |
| UK stream | NFL Game Pass (DAZN) |
| Week | Week 1, 2026 NFL season |
How to watch Bears vs Panthers in the UK
NFL Game Pass on DAZN is the main streaming route for Bears vs Panthers. It carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Two Sunday games a week are held back from the live feed in the UK, however, and appear on demand 24 hours after the final whistle, with the picks usually confirmed by the Wednesday.
You can watch through NFL Game Pass on DAZN. A subscription is required for this fixture. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
Sky Sports also has the UK television broadcast. Channel 5 also shows selected games free-to-air, so it is worth checking the listings once that week’s picks are confirmed.
Is it worth staying up for?
That depends on your schedule and how much Week 1 matters to you. This is a useful early-season meeting, and the full preview has the matchup context without turning this page into a betting article.
For the analysis and our view of the game, read the Bears vs Panthers prediction.
Bears vs Panthers: how to watch FAQ
Bears vs Panthers starts at 6:00pm BST. In local time, kickoff is 1:00 PM ET, Sunday 13 Sep.
NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries Bears vs Panthers live, alongside every other game of the season. A DAZN subscription is required.
Sky Sports has the UK television broadcast, and NFL Game Pass on DAZN streams it. Channel 5 shows one NFL game free-to-air most weeks, but not this fixture.
Not this one. Bears vs Panthers needs a subscription in the UK, and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries it. Channel 5 shows a different NFL game free-to-air most weeks.
Bears vs Panthers is part of Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.
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