Hallmark’s Christmas Workshop: On the Set of ‘Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story’

Hallmark filmed its third NFL-linked Christmas film, *Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story*, in Chicago during July’s severe heat and wildfire-smoke episodes. The production’s location work and Bears charity storyline aim to give the romantic comedy a stronger connection to the city and its football community.

The film stars Lyndsy Fonseca as a reporter profiling a devoted Bears fan, and Robert Buckley as the fan’s grandson, a Chicago firefighter who helps bring the pair together. Filming included a charity auction at the Bears’ Halas Hall headquarters, highlighting Bears Care; the film is scheduled to premiere on 17 October as part of Hallmark’s 2026 Christmas programming. The cast and crew used ice packs, fans, water stations and air-conditioned areas to cope with summer filming conditions.