Bears Eye Arlington Heights Stadium with Roof, Aim to Host Super Bowl as Soon as 2031

The Chicago Bears are officially on the verge of upgrading their home stadium in a major way.

Per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, Bears president and CEO Kevin Warren sent a letter to season ticket holders declaring that the franchise is eyeing Arlington Heights for the construction of a new stadium that includes a fixed roof. Warren added that the goal will be the host a Super Bowl as soon as 2031.

Warren announced in his letter that the construction of the team's new stadium would require no state money, and he expressed urgency in beginning this process.

"We are at a pivotal juncture of the Chicago Bears franchise to build a new stadium, our future home in Arlington Heights, which will require zero state money for construction," Warren wrote. "This is the year to finalize our stadium plans so we can officially bid to host a Super Bowl as soon as 2031. This is the moment to begin moving toward that future, and we want you with us."

In February 2023, the Bears purchased 326 acres of property in Arlington Heights that previously housed the former Arlington International Racecourse. The team later announced plans to build a multi-billion dollar stadium development on the site with restaurants, retail, residential real estate and more.

However, beginning the construction of the new development hasn't been without obstacles. James Neveau of NBC Chicago noted that the team has been "aiming to resolve property tax issues at the site and seeking out changes to state law to allow them to freeze property tax rates for years to come to help provide cost certainty."

The Bears will open the 2025 season in a primetime matchup against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football, and Warren feels this is the start of a new era for the franchise.

"We are focused on competing for championships, and on building a transformative home for the future," Warren wrote in his letter.