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How to Watch, Listen to & Stream Vikings at Bears in 2025 Week 1 Game

Sep 03, 2025 at 04:15 PM
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Craig Peters

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EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings are opening their 2025 regular-season slate by visiting the Chicago Bears at 7:15 p.m. (CT) Monday, Sept. 8.

Quarterback J.J. McCarthy is set to make his first start at Soldier Field in his hometown.

It will mark the seventh time the Vikings have opened a season on Monday Night Football and the fifth time in the past 20 seasons (1971, 1972, 2006, 2008, 2015 and 2017). It will be the 19th time in Minnesota-Chicago series history for the franchises to meet on MNF.

BROADCAST TV

ESPN and ABC (KSTP in the Twin Cities) will offer a simulcast of the game.

Kickoff: 7:15 p.m. (CT)

Play-by-Play: Joe Buck

Analyst: Troy Aikman

Sideline reporters: Lisa Salters (Vikings) and Laura Rutledge (Bears)

Additionally, the game will be broadcast by ESPN Deportes.

ESPN2 will open the fifth season of the "ManningCast" featuring Peyton and Eli Manning, as well as special guests, for an alternate coverage of the game.

PREGAME

Vikings GameDay Live will air on FOX 9 (KMSP) in the Twin Cities at 5 p.m. (CT).

Through the Years: Vikings vs. Bears

Look back at photos over the course of time featuring games between the Vikings and the Bears.

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AUDIO

VIKINGS AUDIO NETWORK

KFAN (100.3-FM), KTLK 1130-AM and the five-state Vikings Audio Network with 70 affiliates across the Upper Midwest will provide audio coverage.

Kickoff: 7:15 p.m. (CT)

Play-by-Play: Paul Allen

Analyst: Pete Bercich

Sideline reporter: Ben Leber

Tico Sports at WREY 94.9 FM and 630 AM will have a Spanish broadcast that will also be available on Tico-Sports.com, elrey949fm.com and Vikings.com.

NATIONAL RADIO

Westwood One Sports will provide national coverage (station finder).

Play-by-Play: Kevin Harlan

Analyst: Kurt Warner

SATELLITE RADIO

Vikings: 81 or 226 (227 for Spanish); Devices: 820 for English; 832 for Spanish

Bears: 225 (227 for Spanish); Devices: 805 for English; 832 for Spanish

National: 88

STREAMING OPTIONS

The ESPN App offers streaming of every Monday Night Football game.

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NFL+ is available for $6.99/month or $49.99/year (currently on sale for $39.99/year) and offers the following:

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NFL+ Premium is available for $14.99/month or $99.99/year (currently on sale for $79.99/year) and offers all NFL+ features and the following:

  • Full-game replays across all devices
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  • Coaches film
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