BEARS
NFC North · Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Bears
Soldier Field — Chicago, IL
61,500Capacity
1924Opened
8Home Games
Game Day IntelSoldier Field
Capacity
61,500
Smallest in the NFC North
Surface
Natural Grass
Open air · Lakefront
Distance from City
1 mile
From the Loop
The oldest stadium in the NFL, on the shore of Lake Michigan. Soldier Field opened in 1924 and sits on Chicago's Museum Campus between the Field Museum and the Shedd Aquarium. The approach from Lake Shore Drive on game day — with the stadium columns illuminated and the lake behind it — is one of the great stadium arrival experiences in football.
CTA Red or Green Line from the Loop. Take the Red Line to Roosevelt and walk south along the lakefront — about 15 minutes on foot — or grab the free Museum Campus trolley on game days. Chicago's transit makes Soldier Field genuinely easy to reach from anywhere in the city without a car.
Chicago deserves a full weekend. Deep dish pizza at Lou Malnati's or Pequod's, a Chicago dog, the Art Institute, Millennium Park, the Riverwalk, Wicker Park, Logan Square — a Bears game is the best possible anchor for a solo Chicago trip. The city is one of America's great solo travel destinations.
Lake Michigan wind is punishing in late season. November and December games at Soldier Field can be genuinely brutal — the lake wind cuts through every layer. Dress for extreme cold, bring hand warmers, and know that the Bears faithful consider suffering through a December game a rite of passage.
2026–27 SeasonBears Full Schedule
13Sep
Bears at Carolina Panthers
20Sep
Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings
28Sep
Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles
4Oct
Bears vs. New York Jets
11Oct
Bears at Green Bay Packers
18Oct
Bears at Atlanta Falcons
22Oct
Bears vs. New England Patriots
2Nov
Bears at Seattle Seahawks
8Nov
Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
—BYE
Bye Week
22Nov
Bears vs. New Orleans Saints
26Nov
Bears at Detroit Lions
6Dec
Bears vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
13Dec
Bears at Miami Dolphins
19Dec
Bears at Buffalo Bills
25Dec
Bears vs. Green Bay Packers
3Jan
Bears vs. Detroit Lions
10Jan
Bears at Minnesota Vikings
Full 2026–27 season including road games. Kickoff times subject to flex scheduling — verify at nfl.com before booking travel.
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Chicago, Illinois
LIONS
NFC North · Detroit, Michigan
Detroit Lions
Ford Field — Detroit, MI
65,000Capacity
2002Opened
8Home Games
Game Day IntelFord Field
Capacity
65,000
Opened 2002
Surface
FieldTurf
Domed stadium
Distance from City
Downtown
Detroit city center
Detroit has quietly become one of the NFL's best game day cities. Ford Field sits in the heart of downtown Detroit — Greektown, the Eastern Market, Midtown, and Corktown are all within reach. The city's creative revival has produced a genuine food and arts scene that rewards exploration before and after kickoff.
Motown history is everywhere. The Motown Museum, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and the city's deep musical heritage give Detroit a cultural weight that surprises first-time visitors. Build a day around the city before the game — you'll leave with a different understanding of why Detroit matters.
Ford Field's dome creates an electric atmosphere. The domed stadium traps crowd noise and heat, making Ford Field one of the louder indoor environments in the NFL. The Lions faithful are riding a genuine resurgence — the energy inside on a big home game has been extraordinary in recent seasons.
Detroit on Thanksgiving is a tradition. The Lions have hosted a Thanksgiving game every year since 1934 — the longest-running tradition in pro football. If you can make it to Detroit for Thanksgiving, the entire city embraces the holiday with a game day energy unlike any other NFL Sunday.
2026–27 SeasonLions Full Schedule
13Sep
Lions vs. New Orleans Saints
17Sep
Lions at Buffalo Bills
27Sep
Lions vs. New York Jets
4Oct
Lions at Carolina Panthers
11Oct
Lions at Arizona Cardinals
—BYE
Bye Week
25Oct
Lions vs. Green Bay Packers
1Nov
Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings
8Nov
Lions at Miami Dolphins
15Nov
Lions vs. New England Patriots
22Nov
Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
26Nov
Lions vs. Chicago Bears
6Dec
Lions at Atlanta Falcons
13Dec
Lions vs. Tennessee Titans
20Dec
Lions at Minnesota Vikings
28Dec
Lions vs. New York Giants
3Jan
Lions at Chicago Bears
10Jan
Lions at Green Bay Packers
Full 2026–27 season including road games. Kickoff times subject to flex scheduling — verify at nfl.com before booking travel.
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Detroit, Michigan
PACKERS
NFC North · Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay Packers
Lambeau Field — Green Bay, WI
81,441Capacity
1957Opened
8Home Games
Game Day IntelLambeau Field
Capacity
81,441
Opened 1957
Surface
Natural Grass
Open air
Waitlist
140,000+
Season ticket waiting list
Lambeau is a pilgrimage — not just a game. The most storied franchise in professional football plays in the smallest market in major American pro sports. Coming to Lambeau is a different kind of NFL experience — part game, part American mythology. The stadium's history, the frozen tundra, the Packers Hall of Fame — all of it is worth the trip regardless of the scoreboard.
The Frozen Tundra is not a metaphor. Late-season games at Lambeau in November and December can reach brutal sub-zero temperatures with wind chill. This is part of the experience that makes Lambeau legendary — but prepare accordingly. Proper cold-weather gear is essential, not optional.
Green Bay is surprisingly charming. The city is small — 100,000 people — but deeply proud. The Lambeau Field Atrium has the Packers Hall of Fame and Titletown District has bars, restaurants, and an outdoor ice skating rink in winter. Stay the full weekend; the city earns it.
Fly into Green Bay or Milwaukee. Green Bay Austin Straubel Airport (GRB) is 15 minutes from Lambeau. Milwaukee Mitchell Airport is a 2-hour drive. The stadium is walkable from downtown Green Bay hotels — stay within a mile of Lambeau and you can walk to everything.
2026–27 SeasonPackers Full Schedule
13Sep
Packers at Minnesota Vikings
20Sep
Packers at New York Jets
24Sep
Packers vs. Atlanta Falcons
4Oct
Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
11Oct
Packers vs. Chicago Bears
18Oct
Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys
25Oct
Packers at Detroit Lions
29Oct
Packers vs. Carolina Panthers
8Nov
Packers at New England Patriots
15Nov
Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings
—BYE
Bye Week
25Nov
Packers at Los Angeles Rams
6Dec
Packers at New Orleans Saints
13Dec
Packers vs. Buffalo Bills
20Dec
Packers vs. Miami Dolphins
25Dec
Packers at Chicago Bears
4Jan
Packers vs. Houston Texans
10Jan
Packers vs. Detroit Lions
Full 2026–27 season including road games. Kickoff times subject to flex scheduling — verify at nfl.com before booking travel.
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Green Bay, Wisconsin
VIKINGS
NFC North · Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minnesota Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium — Minneapolis, MN
66,860Capacity
2016Opened
8Home Games
Game Day IntelU.S. Bank Stadium
Capacity
66,860
Opened 2016
Surface
FieldTurf
Fixed roof · Downtown
Distance from City
Downtown
Minneapolis city center
One of the most beautiful stadiums built in the last decade. U.S. Bank Stadium's transparent ETFE facade floods the interior with natural Minnesota light. The angular architecture and the Viking ship prow at the north end make this one of the most photogenic stadium interiors in the NFL.
Minneapolis's food and bar scene punches well above its weight. North Loop, Uptown, and the Warehouse District all have excellent restaurants and bars within walking distance of U.S. Bank. The city's craft brewery scene — Surly, Indeed, Modist — is one of the best in the Midwest.
Metro Blue or Green Line from anywhere downtown. The light rail stops directly at U.S. Bank Stadium. Stay in downtown Minneapolis, walk to the game or take the Metro, and come back to a compact, walkable city that rewards solo exploration after kickoff.
Minneapolis winter requires respect — the stadium keeps you comfortable. U.S. Bank's fixed roof means you're fully protected from Minnesota's legendary winters. Dress for the walk to the stadium; once inside, you're warm. The dome gives Minneapolis games a particular intensity that outdoor cold-weather venues can not replicate.
2026–27 SeasonVikings Full Schedule
13Sep
Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers
20Sep
Vikings at Chicago Bears
27Sep
Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4Oct
Vikings vs. Miami Dolphins
11Oct
Vikings at New Orleans Saints
—BYE
Bye Week
25Oct
Vikings vs. Indianapolis Colts
1Nov
Vikings at Detroit Lions
9Nov
Vikings vs. Buffalo Bills
15Nov
Vikings at Green Bay Packers
22Nov
Vikings at San Francisco 49ers
29Nov
Vikings vs. Atlanta Falcons
6Dec
Vikings vs. Carolina Panthers
10Dec
Vikings at New England Patriots
20Dec
Vikings vs. Detroit Lions
27Dec
Vikings vs. Washington Commanders
3Jan
Vikings at New York Jets
10Jan
Vikings vs. Chicago Bears
Full 2026–27 season including road games. Kickoff times subject to flex scheduling — verify at nfl.com before booking travel.
GoingSolo City Guide
Minneapolis, Minnesota