(670 The Score) London is calling for the Bears this year.
The Bears will play a game in London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the 2024 regular season, the NFL announced Thursday morning. The date and opponent will be revealed at a later point in the spring.
The Bears will be the designated home team for the game. They had been scheduled to play nine home games in 2024, so now they'll play eight games at Soldier Field and be the designated home team in London.
"Every game the Chicago Bears play is rich in tradition, culture and passion," Bears chairman George McCaskey said in a statement. "And every year, game after game, we look forward to welcoming fans to experience that richness. This year, we will take our storied franchise and tradition back to London and share internationally what our fans locally experience at every game. We are excited to join the many NFL teams who are expanding internationally to play a game in London during our 2024 season."
The Bears last played an international game in 2019, when they suffered a 24-21 loss to the Raiders in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. This will be the Bears' fourth appearance in London overall.
The Bears' full regular-season schedule will be revealed in the spring.
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