Monday Night Football is back as the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears face off at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Vikings fans will get to watch quarterback J.J. McCarthy make his NFL debut, ESPN said , as football fans watch Week 1 of the regular season wrap up on Monday, Sept. 8 as the journey to Super Bowl 2026 takes shape.

What channel is Monday Night Football on?

Fans can watch the Minnesota Vikings and the Chicago Bears face off on ABC or ESPN. But for the remainder of the season, some games will be ESPN exclusive games and during some weeks, ABC will air an exclusive game in conjunction with an ESPN exclusive game, according to the network, so be sure to check for each game. For example, a Week 2 matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Las Vegas Raiders will be on E

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