The Green Bay Packers and rival Chicago Bears will open up the 2019 NFL season September 5.
#Packers and #Bears will kick off the NFL's 100th season on Thursday, Sept. 5 on @NBC26. #NFL100 pic.twitter.com/WjheNv6yo0
— Kelly Price (@thekellyprice) March 25, 2019
The announcement came Monday from Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of NFL Media, Hans Schroeder, at the League's Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Ariz.
Traditionally, the Super Bowl champions from the previous season host the inaugural game to start the season, but the NFL has made an exception ahead of their 100th season.
The Bears will host the Packers at Soldier Field in Week 1 making it the second-straight season the two teams face off to start the year.
The game will be played the Thursday before the first Sunday of the season on NBC. The defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots will play on Sunday Night Football in Week 1 and hoist their banner ahead of the game.
