Chicago Area
Free Antenna Channels in Chicago
Looking for free live sports in Chicago? Below is the complete digital TV subchannel broadcast guide for over-the-air (OTA) reception using any standard digital HDTV antenna.
Digital Subchannel Broadcast Map
6 Verified Channels
2.1UHF
CBS
(WBBM-TV)Major Sports: NFL Bears/AFC, PGA Tour, March Madness
100% FREE OTA
5.1UHF
NBC
(WMAQ-TV)Major Sports: NFL Sunday Night Football, Premier League
100% FREE OTA
7.1VHF
ABC
(WLS-TV)Major Sports: NBA Finals, College Football (Big Ten), NFL MNF
100% FREE OTA
9.1UHF
WGN (CW)
(WGN-TV)Major Sports: ACC College Football, LIV Golf
100% FREE OTA
32.1UHF
FOX
(WFLD)Major Sports: NFL (Bears NFC), MLB World Series, World Cup 2026
100% FREE OTA
44.1UHF
Telemundo
(WSNS-TV)Major Sports: World Cup 2026 en Español
100% FREE OTA
Antenna FAQs for Chicago
How to watch Chicago Bears games for free with an antenna?
Bears games air free over-the-air on FOX 32 (WFLD 32.1), CBS 2 (WBBM 2.1), NBC 5 (WMAQ 5.1), and ABC 7 (WLS 7.1).