The great Bears training camp ticket giveaway came and went on Wednesday with fans gobbling up what little opportunity they had to obtain free tickets and complaining about the obvious.
All of the tickets are gone, and were gone in about five minutes, although the Bears said through their website that it's possible more could be given out at a later date.
Fans can sign up here to be notified when and if this happens.
Rookies report to camp July 19, veterans July 22 and practices begin July 23.
I get why the #Bears chose to move training camp to Halas Hall. Logistically, it makes sense, but it's horrible for fans. Many fans have been priced out of going to games; having training camp in Bourbonnais allowed anyone to go. Hardly anyone can attend now. Very frustrating.
— TW (@Tylow237) July 9, 2025
There simply isn't enough room to bring enough people to Halas Hall for a series of events like these the way they did in the old days at Bourbonnais and even before that at Platteville, Wis.
Although that Wisconsin trip was more like a journey to the edge of the planet.
Chicago Bears fans striking out on training camp tickets pic.twitter.com/SrcaOClIdD
— Black Ditka (@LostHebrew_Dre) July 9, 2025
There is limited seating and viewing around the fields, the fans need to rely on a shuttle bus from down Route 60 in Vernon Hills to get there and the autograph opportunities are nothing like they were at the old camps.
The fans do get to experience the beautiful facilities players have to some extent, at least the few fans who are able to get in to the practices by getting lucky to obtain tickets when they're released.
All of this, just so the team can practice 4 football fields away from where you are sitting.
Bears Training Camp = The worst fan experience in football right now.
— Swift Sports Network (@SwiftyNetwork) July 9, 2025
At least they are free, although there were plenty of problems reported by fans trying to get them off the website. It seems to be tougher to negotiate than the Chicago Sports Network app, if that's possible.
On the other hand, it will set up a good, lucrative after market for people to make money off the sale of these free tickets.
Who’s got tickets to the Chicago Bears training camp? Willing to pay. pic.twitter.com/0Z53zEE9im
— Jonny (two n’s no h) (@jonny_JA1) July 9, 2025
The reaction to the quick dispersal of tickets was an easy one to predict as fans made their opinions known on social media.
There will be a practice at Soldier Field on Sunday, Aug. 3 at 11:30 a.m. if fans do not object to paying for the tickets. The team announced those tickets will go on sale July 11 and will cost $10.
@ChicagoBears @Ticketmaster Great Job gang! Waited for 20+ mins just to get a white screen when it was my turn to buy training camp tickets, then backed out and went back in just for them to be sold out 👏 pic.twitter.com/mONdhFLVag
— Ev (@cairosantosgoat) July 9, 2025
There is a discount with a cost of $35 for a four-pack of tickets.
The practice at Soldier Field runs until 1:55 p.m. The Bears say there will be tickets available at the stadium box office located outside of Gate 10 starting at 9 a.m. There is more information available here for that practice:
Not even worth it to try and get Bears training camp tickets this year, there’s no chance of beating the bots and reselling losers
— Pat Alexander (@pat_alex0) July 9, 2025
In all, there are 11 free practices for the general public and one with paid admission, although it seems some people will pay for the free practices now.
The Bears also are holding special private community days by invite only for groups on July 28, Aug. 5, and Aug. 20.
Getting Bears training camp tickets is basically impossible I hate it
— FRANCH18E 2 (@FRANCH18EBK) July 9, 2025
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