Your phone is your ticket. We strongly recommend the following important tips:

• Add your ticket(s) to your digital wallet before arrival (iOS)
• Charge your phone battery fully before heading to the stadium
• Transfer (forward) each attendee their own ticket in advance
• Have your mobile tickets ready before arriving to the gate

Beginning this season, all parking passes will be sent to fans electronically. Season pass and single game purchasers must print (in color) the appropriate pass prior to the game and bring it to the game.

The mobile parking pass must be visible to traffic aides when you are approaching the stadium – follow the suggested routes to each lot. Click here for the entrance routes map. Click here for the exit routes map.

Giveaway: Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers Bobblehead - Only 20,000 available

Community All-Pro: Cradles to Crayons

Anthem: Wilbur Pauley

Color Guard: Elmhurst Police Department

Halftime: Mascot Football

Access the Chicago Bears A-Z Fan Guide for answers to all your Gameday questions.

If you see something suspicious, notify stadium personnel immediately.

PLEASE BE ADVISED ENHANCED SECURITY PROCEDURES WILL REQUIRE MORE TIME TO ENTER THE STADIUM. WALK-THROUGH METAL DETECTORS WILL BE USED AT ALL GATES.

Don't Wait, Get to the Gate. The Game Starts with the Anthem. Enhanced screening may require more time to enter the stadium. Guests are encouraged to enter the stadium early. Our gates open two hours prior to kickoff.

Certain items are not permitted to be brought into the stadium. Please refer to the Gameday A-Z Guide to view the complete list.

Only Orange mobile parking pass holders will be allowed to turn east on McFetridge to access the drop off at Lake Shore Drive. Rideshare services and taxi cabs will not be allowed to turn off Columbus to McFetridge to drop off at the turnaround.

McCormick Place Gameday Parking - Full-season coupon holders will be parking at 24th St Lot E. Due to a show at McCormick Place, single-game cash tailgate parking at 31st St Lot B will be extremely limited and there will be no RV/Bus parking. Full-season parkers will not be affected. Fans can use McCormick Place Lot C- Lakeside Garage for cars as an alternative (no tailgating). 

Additional online pre-paid and single-game cash parking is now available at Burnham Harbor and Northerly Island lots. Visit soldierfieldparking.com for further information.

For information on parking in and around Soldier Field for Bears home games, please view the Parking & Transportation Guide.

For general information about getting to a Bears game, please contact Chicago Bears Fan Services at 888-79-BEARS (23277)
or email fanservices@bears.nfl.net.

For the most up to the minute Chicago traffic and weather on gameday, visit FOX Chicago's Traffic Center and Weather Center.

Sign up for Chicago-area emergency alerts at www.NotifyChicago.org.

The Jayne Byrne Circle Interchange Reconstruction Project may affect driving times to and from the game:

• Southbound I-90/94 exit to Taylor St. / Roosevelt Rd. will be closed through late 2020. Traffic will be detoured to 18th St. to northbound I-90/94 to exit at Roosevelt Rd. Access to the ramp from eastbound I-290 will remain open.
• Westbound I-290 / Congress to southbound I-90/94 is closed until late 2020. Traffic will be detoured to northbound I-90/94 where it will turn around at Augusta Blvd. and re-enter southbound I-90/94. Lane reductions in place until late 2020.
• The Tilden/Canal St. entrance Ramp to WB 290 will remain closed until late 2020.

Please follow the direction of traffic aides if alternative routes become necessary due to area road construction projects or traffic conditions. We strongly suggest leaving more time to drive to Bears games.

The Chicago Bears Official Mobile App has integrated with Waze to provide Bears fans with real-time driving directions to specific parking lots around Soldier Field.

Rideshare/Taxi Designated Dropoff and Pickup Locations:

Pre-game dropoff locations:

• 18th Street turnaround west of LSD
• At Balbo Drive and Columbus Drive

Post-game pickup locations:

• At Balbo Drive and Columbus Drive

Ticket Advisory: To avoid counterfeit tickets, we suggest that fans purchase tickets directly from the Chicago Bears Ticket Office or from Ticketmaster. The selling and purchasing of game tickets on Park District property is prohibited. Both the seller AND purchaser are subject to arrest.

Gameday Activities

Walter and Connie Payton Foundation Toy Drive

Game attendees can participate in the annual Walter and Connie Payton Toy Drive to help deserving families this holiday season. Drop boxes for new and unwrapped toys will be located outside the stadium near the Waldron Tunnel, the Children's Garden, Gate 38 and Gate 47. You can also make monetary donations at Gate 45, the Walter Payton Statue and the Children's Garden.

Miller Lite Chicago Bears Ultimate Tailgate

The Miller Lite Ultimate Tailgate is located on the north side of Soldier Field on the Field Museum terrace and is open from 10:00 am until 1 hour after the game ends. The Ultimate Tailgate, which is free and open to the public, will feature music by DJ Marquee, appearances by Chicago Bears Drumline brought to you by The Pride Stores, tailgate games and TVs; food and beverage will be available for purchase.

Alumni Autographs - Bears Alumni Marcus Robinson and Rashied David will be signing autographs on the Mezzanine behind section 128 from 10:30am to 11:30am. *Alumni appearances are subject to change

STH Concessions Discount

Season Ticket Holders receive 10% off concessions. Look for Bears Access signage and scanners at participating stands.

Featured Food and Beverage: 50% off Bavarian Pretzel and 20oz. Bottled Water for Season Ticket Holders through Bears Access. At participating concession stands only. Order. Scan. Save.

Hot Chocolate & Coffee: Heat up your Bears gameday with our delicious Coffee and Hot Chocolate. Coffee and Hot Chocolate will be available at the liquid concessions stand near section 114. Hot Chocolate will also be available at vending throughout the stadium, as well as the following locations:

• Nuts on Clark (near sections 110 and 130)
• Beverly Brewery (near sections 140, 153, 241, 350, 432, and 436)
• Windy City (near section 321)

The Midway

The Midway – exclusive access for indoor hospitality, including specialty food stations, full service bars, dedicated restrooms, a live DJ and plenty of flat screen TVs. Open before, during and after the game on the west side mezzanine level behind sections 136 and 138. Limited single game passes available for purchase in the Bears App under Gameday.

Chicago Bears PNC Visa Debit Card Holder In-Stadium Discounts

• 20% off their merchandise purchase at all three Pro Shop locations (exclusions apply, discount not valid at portable merchandise trailers)
• 20% off their entire concession purchase (excluding alcohol)
• Visit pnc.com/bearscard for more details

Bringing a young fan to their first game? Visit a Fan Services booth for a FREE "My First Bears Game" certificate. Also available, "It's My First Game!" or "It's My Birthday!" decals to proudly display while enjoying the game.

Community All-Pros: Cradles to Crayons - Learn more about the Community All Pros.

Bears Access

Bears Access – under Gameday in the Chicago Bears Official App brought to you by Verizon - is a digital enhancement to your Bears event and Gameday experience featuring a concession discount card for Season Ticket Holders, Designated Driver registration, and secure digital event waivers (for you and your children) that can be signed in advance to save time waiting in line for Bears activities.

Bears Free WiFi: Fans can connect to the Bears FREE WiFi network.

Accomodations

Hotel accommodations are available near Soldier Field. Click here to find nearby hotels. The Chicago Bears prefer Hilton.