The Houston Texans and the Chicago Bears will play in the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game this Thursday, Aug. 1, in a game that’s part of Enshrinement Week in Canton, Ohio. The meeting of the Bears and the Texans marks first pre-season game of the 2024-2025 season – the National Football League’s 105th – in the city where the league was born, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
On Saturday, August 3, seven players will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Dwight Freeney, Randy Gradishar, Devin Hester, Andre Johnson, Steve McMichael, Julius Peppers, and Patrick Willis will all be enshrined at 12 p.m. following a parade in downtown Canton. There are a total of 378 members of the Football Hall of Fame (including this year’s inducted class), and the Enshrinement ceremony will be broadcast live on ESPN and NFL Network from 12-3 p.m.
The Bears vs. Texans game kicks off at 8 p.m. ET this Thursday on ABC, ESPN and streaming live on ESPN+. Here’s how you can tune in to the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame game between the Bears and the Texans.
How to watch the 2024 Hall of Fame Game:
Date: Thursday, Aug. 1
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton, Ohio
TV channels: ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes
Streaming: ESPN+
Who is competing in the 2024 NFL Hall of Fame Game?
The Chicago Bears will play against the Houston Texans in the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game. The Bears will play as the home team. Monday Night Football commentators Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters will call the game.
When is the 2024 Hall of Fame Game?
The Bears will face the Texans on Thursday, Aug. 1 for the 2024 NFL Hall of Fame Game. The game will kick off at 8 p.m. ET.
The game between the Houston Texans and the Chicago Bears will be streamed live on ESPN+.
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The Chicago Bears vs. the Houston Texans will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN, and on ESPN Deportes starting at 8 p.m. ET. Prior to the game, ESPN will also air a special episode of Monday Night Countdown from 7-8 p.m. The episode will mark the debut of new analyst Jason Kelce, who joins host Scott Van Pelt and analysts Ryan Clark and Marcus Spears and senior NFL insider Adam Schefter.
