Everything to know Bears-Texans Hall of Fame game

The Bears and Texans will participate in this season's Hall of Fame game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio as part of each team's preseason slate.

The game takes place between tantalizing quarterback Caleb Williams and C.J. Stroud. It will serve as a slight preview of the Week 2 game between the Bears and Texans in Houston.

Here's everything you need to know about the Hall of Fame game.

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When is the Hall of Fame game?

This year's Hall of Fame game between the Bears and Texans will take place on Aug. 1, at 7 p.m. (CT). It'll take place during Enshrinement Week for this year's Pro Football Hall of Fame class of inductees.

Where is the Hall of Fame game

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

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How to watch the Hall of Fame game?

ESPN/ABC will broadcast this year's Hall of Fame game. In the game's 52-year history, this is the first to be broadcast on ESPN. ESPN announced Troy Aikman and Joe Buck will run the broadcast booth, while Lisa Salters will serve as the sideline reporter.

Why is the Hall of Fame game important?

The Hall of Fame game is the precursor to a week's worth of festivities during Enshrinement Week. Both the Bears and Texans were chosen due to players from their respective franchises entering this year's Pro Football Hall of Fame class.

For the Bears, Steve "Mongo" McMichael, Devin Hester and Julius Peppers will be enshrined forever in the Hall of Fame. For the Texans, wide receiver Andre Johnson will enter the Hall.

Here's the schedule for the week following the game on Aug. 1.