Chicago Bears Expand Stadium Plans to Arlington Heights and Museum Campus

Team President Kevin Warren confirms dual-site focus as feasibility studies continue, aiming for construction to start in 2025.

The Chicago Bears are actively considering both Arlington Heights and Chicago's Museum Campus as potential sites for their new stadium.
Feasibility and traffic studies are currently underway for the Arlington Heights site, where the Bears own 326 acres of land purchased in 2021.
Progress in Arlington Heights includes a December 2024 property tax settlement, setting the annual tax bill at $3.6 million, though further negotiations are needed.
The Bears plan to privately fund stadium construction but are seeking public funding for surrounding infrastructure improvements at either location.
Team leadership reiterated their goal to begin stadium construction in 2025, regardless of the chosen site, with ownership stability maintained following Virginia Halas McCaskey's passing.