What time is the Chicago Bears vs. Houston Texans game tonight? Channel, streaming options, how to watch NFL Hall of Fame game on DAZN

The long wait for football is almost at an end, as preseason action ahead of the 2024 NFL season begins tonight.

As is tradition, the preseason will begin with the NFL Hall of Fame Game, and this year the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans compete in the match.

Number one overall pick Caleb Williams is unlikely to feature, but fans of both teams will likely get a glimpse of some of their later round draft picks for the first time.

Here's everything you need to know ahead of Bears vs. Texans.

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Bears vs. Texans date, start time tonight

• Date: Thursday, August 1
• Start time: 8:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 a.m. UK (Friday)

The Hall of Fame Game will kick off at 8:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 a.m. UK (Friday).

Where is Bears vs. Texans tonight? 

The game will take place at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.

How to watch the NFL on DAZN: Live stream info 

Every NFL game during the 2024 regular season and playoffs — including the Super Bowl — is available worldwide on DAZN,  excluding the United States and China .

DAZN is the only place to watch NFL Game Pass International, with access to every regular-season NFL game and every playoff matchup. That's 335 games per season, and each game is available live* and on demand.

NFL GPI will be available through the DAZN app either as a standalone subscription or an add-on to an existing DAZN package to customers worldwide**, excluding the United States and China.

* In the United Kingdom, up two Sunday games per week will air on DAZN on a 24-hour tape delay.

** Viewers in Canada can access all NFL content through their regular DAZN subscription.

For more information and to sign up, head here now.

What devices are supported by DAZN?

DAZN has apps available for all of the following platforms: Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Stick, Amazon Fire Tablet, Android Phone & Tablet, iPhone & iPad, Android TV, LG, Smart TV, Panasonic Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, SmartCast, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Roku.

Here is a full list of the devices where DAZN is available, in addition to web browsers on DAZN.com (if you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download the DAZN app from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store and then sign up from there, rather than via web browser):