Bears at Lions Thanksgiving 2026 start time in your time zone
The kickoff for the Bears at Lions Thanksgiving game is at 1:00 PM EST on Thursday 26 November 2026, local time in Detroit. That is 18:00 UTC on Thursday 26 November 2026.
The Bears visit the Lions on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday 26 November 2026, with kickoff at 1:00 PM ET at Ford Field. See the start time in your time zone.
Kickoff in 24 world cities
| City | Local time | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 10:00 AM PST | Thu 26 Nov |
| Mexico City | 12:00 PM CST | Thu 26 Nov |
| New York | 1:00 PM EST | Thu 26 Nov |
| São Paulo | 3:00 PM UTC-3 | Thu 26 Nov |
| London | 6:00 PM GMT | Thu 26 Nov |
| Lagos | 7:00 PM UTC+1 | Thu 26 Nov |
| Paris | 7:00 PM CET | Thu 26 Nov |
| Berlin | 7:00 PM CET | Thu 26 Nov |
| Cairo | 8:00 PM EET | Thu 26 Nov |
| Moscow | 9:00 PM UTC+3 | Thu 26 Nov |
| Dubai | 10:00 PM GST | Thu 26 Nov |
| Mumbai | 11:30 PM IST | Thu 26 Nov |
| Colombo | 11:30 PM UTC+5:30 | Thu 26 Nov |
| Dhaka | 12:00 AM UTC+6 | Fri 27 Nov Next day |
| Bangkok | 1:00 AM UTC+7 | Fri 27 Nov Next day |
| Jakarta | 1:00 AM UTC+7 | Fri 27 Nov Next day |
| Singapore | 2:00 AM SGT | Fri 27 Nov Next day |
| Manila | 2:00 AM PHT | Fri 27 Nov Next day |
| Beijing | 2:00 AM UTC+8 | Fri 27 Nov Next day |
| Hong Kong | 2:00 AM HKT | Fri 27 Nov Next day |
| Seoul | 3:00 AM UTC+9 | Fri 27 Nov Next day |
| Tokyo | 3:00 AM JST | Fri 27 Nov Next day |
| Sydney | 5:00 AM AEDT | Fri 27 Nov Next day |
| Auckland | 7:00 AM NZDT | Fri 27 Nov Next day |
About the event
The Detroit Lions host the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday 26 November 2026. The game opens the NFL's Thanksgiving tripleheader on CBS.
The NFL lists the kickoff as 1 p.m. ET.
- Venue
- Ford Field, Detroit, United States
- Time zone at the venue
- America/Detroit
- Attendance
- In person
- Status
- Scheduled
- Organiser
- National Football League
Sources
Start time last checked against the official source on 30 October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is the kickoff for the Bears at Lions Thanksgiving game?
- The kickoff for the Bears at Lions Thanksgiving game is at 1:00 PM EST on Thursday 26 November 2026, local time in Detroit. That is 18:00 UTC on Thursday 26 November 2026.
- What time is the Bears at Lions Thanksgiving game in New York, Los Angeles, London, India and Sydney?
- New York: 1:00 PM EST on Thursday 26 November 2026; Los Angeles: 10:00 AM PST on Thursday 26 November 2026; London: 6:00 PM GMT on Thursday 26 November 2026; Mumbai: 11:30 PM IST on Thursday 26 November 2026; Sydney: 5:00 AM AEDT on Friday 27 November 2026.
- Where is the Bears at Lions Thanksgiving game held?
- At Ford Field in Detroit, United States. It is an in-person event.
- How do I add the Bears at Lions Thanksgiving game to my calendar?
- Use Add to calendar on this page to download an .ics file for Apple Calendar or Outlook, or to open the event in Google Calendar. The entry stores the exact start in UTC, so your calendar shows it in your own time zone.