Chicago Bulls Schedule 2025–26: Dates, Times, TV Channels
The Chicago Bulls are set for an exciting 2025–26 NBA season. Preseason begins on October 7 with a road game against the Cavaliers.
The regular season tips off October 22 at the United Center when the Bulls host the Pistons at 8 p.m. ET. The schedule includes NBA Cup games and key matchups with rivals such as the Bucks and Celtics.
National broadcasts on Peacock, ESPN and Prime Video will carry marquee games so fans everywhere can follow the action.
The season runs through April and gives Chicago a full slate of home and road contests as the team looks to return to the playoffs.
Chicago Bulls Quick Facts
- Founded: 1966
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Arena: United Center
- Head Coach: To be announced for 2025–26
- NBA Championships: 6 (1991–1993, 1996–1998)
- Preseason Opener: Tue, Oct 7, 2025 @ Cavaliers (Peacock, 7:00 p.m. ET)
- Regular Season Opener: Wed, Oct 22, 2025 vs Pistons (8:00 p.m. ET)
- National TV Games: 3 confirmed on Peacock, ESPN and Prime Video
- Local Telecasts: Chicago Sports Network (CHSN)
What Channel are Bulls Games On?
Bulls games will air nationally on NBC, ESPN, ABC, Peacock and Prime Video. Fans in the Chicago market can watch all games on Chicago Sports Network.
NBA League Pass streams games for out-of-market viewers.
Chicago Bulls 2025–26 Full Schedule
Bulls Preseason Schedule 2025
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 7 | @ Cavaliers | 7:00 p.m. | Peacock | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse |
| Thu, Oct 9 | vs Cavaliers | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Sun, Oct 12 | vs Bucks | 7:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Tue, Oct 14 | @ Nuggets | 9:00 p.m. | CHSN | Ball Arena |
| Thu, Oct 16 | vs Timberwolves | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
Bulls Regular Season Schedule 2025–26
Regular Season 2025 Games
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 22 | vs Pistons | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Sat, Oct 25 | @ Magic | 7:00 p.m. | CHSN | Kia Center |
| Mon, Oct 27 | vs Hawks | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Wed, Oct 29 | vs Kings | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Fri, Oct 31 | vs Knicks | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Sun, Nov 2 | @ Knicks | 7:00 p.m. | CHSN | Madison Square Garden |
| Tue, Nov 4 | vs 76ers | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Fri, Nov 7 | @ Bucks | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | Fiserv Forum |
| Sat, Nov 8 | @ Cavaliers | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse |
| Mon, Nov 10 | vs Spurs | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Wed, Nov 12 | @ Pistons | 7:00 p.m. | CHSN | Little Caesars Arena |
| Sun, Nov 16 | @ Jazz | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | Delta Center |
| Mon, Nov 17 | @ Nuggets | 9:00 p.m. | CHSN | Ball Arena |
| Wed, Nov 19 | @ Trail Blazers | 10:00 p.m. | CHSN | Moda Center |
| Fri, Nov 21 | vs Heat | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Sat, Nov 22 | vs Wizards | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Mon, Nov 24 | @ Pelicans | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | Smoothie King Center |
| Fri, Nov 28 | @ Hornets | 7:30 p.m. | CHSN | Spectrum Center |
| Sat, Nov 29 | @ Pacers | 7:30 p.m. | CHSN | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Mon, Dec 1 | @ Magic | 7:30 p.m. | Peacock | Kia Center |
| Wed, Dec 3 | vs Nets | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Fri, Dec 5 | vs Pacers | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Sun, Dec 7 | vs Warriors | 7:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Wed, Dec 17 | vs Cavaliers | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Fri, Dec 19 | @ Cavaliers | 7:30 p.m. | CHSN | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse |
| Sun, Dec 21 | @ Hawks | 3:30 p.m. | CHSN | State Farm Arena |
| Tue, Dec 23 | @ Hawks | 7:30 p.m. | CHSN | State Farm Arena |
| Fri, Dec 26 | vs 76ers | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Sat, Dec 27 | vs Bucks | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Mon, Dec 29 | vs Timberwolves | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Wed, Dec 31 | vs Pelicans | 7:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
Regular Season 2026 Games
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 2 | vs Magic | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Sat, Jan 3 | vs Hornets | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Mon, Jan 5 | @ Celtics | 7:30 p.m. | CHSN | TD Garden |
| Wed, Jan 7 | @ Pistons | 7:00 p.m. | CHSN | Little Caesars Arena |
| Thu, Jan 8 | vs Heat | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Sat, Jan 10 | vs Mavericks | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Tue, Jan 13 | @ Rockets | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | Toyota Center |
| Wed, Jan 14 | vs Jazz | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Fri, Jan 16 | @ Nets | 7:00 p.m. | ESPN | Barclays Center |
| Sun, Jan 18 | vs Nets | 7:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Tue, Jan 20 | vs Clippers | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Thu, Jan 22 | @ Timberwolves | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | Target Center |
| Sat, Jan 24 | vs Celtics | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Mon, Jan 26 | vs Lakers | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Wed, Jan 28 | @ Pacers | 7:00 p.m. | CHSN | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Fri, Jan 30 | @ Heat | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | Kaseya Center |
| Sun, Feb 1 | @ Heat | 6:00 p.m. | CHSN | Kaseya Center |
| Tue, Feb 3 | @ Bucks | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | Fiserv Forum |
| Thu, Feb 5 | @ Raptors | 7:30 p.m. | Prime Video | Scotiabank Arena |
| Sat, Feb 7 | vs Nuggets | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Mon, Feb 9 | @ Nets | 7:30 p.m. | CHSN | Barclays Center |
| Wed, Feb 11 | @ Celtics | 7:30 p.m. | CHSN | TD Garden |
| Thu, Feb 19 | vs Raptors | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Sat, Feb 21 | vs Pistons | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Sun, Feb 22 | vs Knicks | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Tue, Feb 24 | vs Hornets | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Thu, Feb 26 | vs Trail Blazers | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Sun, Mar 1 | vs Bucks | 3:30 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Tue, Mar 3 | vs Thunder | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Thu, Mar 5 | @ Suns | 9:00 p.m. | CHSN | Footprint Center |
| Sun, Mar 8 | @ Kings | 9:00 p.m. | CHSN | Golden 1 Center |
| Tue, Mar 10 | @ Warriors | 10:00 p.m. | CHSN | Chase Center |
| Thu, Mar 12 | @ Lakers | 10:30 p.m. | CHSN | Crypto.com Arena |
| Fri, Mar 13 | @ Clippers | 10:30 p.m. | CHSN | Intuit Dome |
| Mon, Mar 16 | vs Grizzlies | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Wed, Mar 18 | vs Raptors | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Thu, Mar 19 | vs Cavaliers | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Mon, Mar 23 | vs Rockets | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Wed, Mar 25 | @ 76ers | 7:00 p.m. | CHSN | Wells Fargo Center |
| Fri, Mar 27 | @ Thunder | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | Paycom Center |
| Sat, Mar 28 | @ Grizzlies | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | FedExForum |
| Mon, Mar 30 | @ Spurs | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | Frost Bank Center |
| Wed, Apr 1 | vs Pacers | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Fri, Apr 3 | @ Knicks | 7:30 p.m. | CHSN | Madison Square Garden |
| Sun, Apr 5 | vs Suns | 3:30 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Tue, Apr 7 | @ Wizards | 7:00 p.m. | CHSN | Capital One Arena |
| Thu, Apr 9 | @ Wizards | 7:00 p.m. | CHSN | Capital One Arena |
| Fri, Apr 10 | vs Magic | 8:00 p.m. | CHSN | United Center |
| Sun, Apr 12 | @ Mavericks | 8:30 p.m. | CHSN | American Airlines Center |
Key Matchups to Watch
- Opening Night: Wed, Oct 22, 2025 vs Pistons
- NBA Cup Group Stage: Oct 31 vs Knicks, Nov 7 @ Bucks, Nov 21 vs Heat, Nov 28 @ Hornets
- National TV Games: Dec 1 @ Magic (Peacock), Jan 16 @ Nets (ESPN), Feb 5 @ Raptors (Prime Video)
- Rivalries: Multiple games with Bucks and Cavaliers
- Long West Coast Trip: Mar 5–13 visiting Suns, Kings, Warriors, Lakers and Clippers
How to Get Chicago Bulls Tickets
Tickets are available through the official Chicago Bulls website and trusted resale platforms such as StubHub.
These outlets offer standard seating, premium options and last minute deals. Preseason tickets are already live and regular season tickets are released game by game.
How Many Championships Have the Bulls Won
Chicago has six NBA titles captured from 1991 through 1998 during the Michael Jordan era.
FAQs: Chicago Bulls 2025–26 Season
Where do the Bulls play home games
At the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
How many national TV games are scheduled
Three games will air on Peacock, ESPN and Prime Video.
Which channels show Bulls games nationally
NBC, ABC, ESPN, Peacock and Prime Video.
How many games will CHSN broadcast?
CHSN will carry all five preseason games and 80 regular season games for the Bulls.
Will all playoff games also air on CHSN?
No. CHSN will not air any Playoff games.
This season gives Bulls fans a full calendar of big games and national coverage with plenty of chances to follow their team from October through April.
