Is Monday Night Football on tonight for Week 1?

Oct 7, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A general view of the ESPN Monday night Football logo during the first half of the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

It's been a wild start of the 2025 NFL season, with some crazy games like the Miami Dolphins getting blown out and that absolutely bonkers Bills-Ravens contest.

But if you're here, you might be wondering: Is there any NFL football to watch on this Monday night on ESPN like there will be in the rest of the fall of 2025?

The answer is: YES. There's Monday Night Football on Monday, September 8, 2025! WOOHOO! That's right, you're getting your first of many games in primetime on a Monday night.

Let's review it all as you celebrate the fact that there's finally regular-season MNF on tonight:

Is Monday Night Football on tonight?

YES!

Who plays on Monday Night Football tonight?

It's the Minnesota Vikings at the Chicago Bears.

Where is Monday Night Football streaming?

It's on the ESPN app.

Watch MNF on ESPN+!

Is the ManningCast on for Vikings vs. Bears

Sure is! On ESPN2!

What's the Monday Night Football game on next week?

Yes! The following Monday is Week 2, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers playing the Houston Texans on ESPN.