Here’s the official Los Angeles Chargers 2025 Schedule, covering both preseason and regular season matchups—with key games you won’t want to miss:
🏈 Chargers 2025 Season Schedule
Preseason
- Hall of Fame Game – Thu, July 31 @ Detroit Lions (Canton, OH), 5:00 PM PDT (NBC) (Wikipedia, Diario AS)
- Week 1 – Sun, Aug 10 vs New Orleans Saints, 1:05 PM PDT at SoFi Stadium (NFL Network) (ESPN.com)
- Week 2 – Sat, Aug 16 @ LA Rams, 4:00 PM PDT at SoFi Stadium (Wikipedia, Diario AS)
- Week 3 – Sat, Aug 23 @ San Francisco 49ers, 5:30 PM PDT at Levi’s Stadium (Wikipedia)
Regular Season
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (PDT) | Venue | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri, Sep 5 | vs Kansas City Chiefs* | 5:00 PM | Arena Corinthians, São Paulo (Intl.) | YouTube |
| 2 | Mon, Sep 15 | @ Las Vegas Raiders | 7:00 PM | Allegiant Stadium | ESPN |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 21 | vs Denver Broncos | 1:05 PM | SoFi Stadium | CBS |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 28 | @ New York Giants | 10:00 AM | MetLife Stadium | CBS |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 5 | vs Washington Commanders | 1:25 PM | SoFi Stadium | Fox |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 12 | @ Miami Dolphins | 10:00 AM | Hard Rock Stadium | CBS |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 19 | vs Indianapolis Colts | 1:05 PM | SoFi Stadium | CBS |
| 8 | Thu, Oct 23 | vs Minnesota Vikings | 5:15 PM | SoFi Stadium | Prime Video |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 2 | @ Tennessee Titans | 10:00 AM | Nissan Stadium | CBS |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 9 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | 5:20 PM | SoFi Stadium | NBC |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 16 | @ Jacksonville Jaguars | 10:00 AM | EverBank Stadium | CBS |
| 12 | — | Bye Week | — | — | — |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 30 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | 1:25 PM | SoFi Stadium | CBS |
| 14 | Mon, Dec 8 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | 5:15 PM | SoFi Stadium | ESPN/ABC |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 14 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | 10:00 AM | Arrowhead Stadium | CBS |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 21 | @ Dallas Cowboys | 10:00 AM | AT&T Stadium | Fox |
| 17 | Dec 27/28 | vs Houston Texans | TBD | SoFi Stadium | TBD |
| 18 | Jan 3/4, 2026 | @ Denver Broncos | TBD | Empower Field | TBD |
* Week 1 marks the Chargers’ international opener in São Paulo, Brazil—against the Kansas City Chiefs (ESPN.com, Wikipedia, Diario AS, Chargers, Chargers, Diario AS, Bolts From The Blue).
📌 Highlights & Notes
- Season opener in Brazil: Chargers open at Arena Corinthians vs. the Chiefs (Bolts From The Blue, Wikipedia).
- Primetime spotlight games:
- Week 2 at Raiders (Monday Night)
- Week 8 hosting Vikings (Thursday Night)
- Week 14 hosting Eagles (Monday Night)
- Key matchups on deck: home games vs. Broncos, Commanders, Colts, Eagles; road games at Dolphins, Cowboys, Chiefs.
Schedule times and networks are subject to change under the NFL’s flexible scheduling rules, especially Weeks 13–18 (Wikipedia, Bolts From The Blue).
📺 How to Follow
- Catch SoFi Stadium home games on networks like CBS, NBC, ESPN, Fox, and Prime Video for Thursday night slots.
- International opener vs. Chiefs streaming live on YouTube.
- Local & national broadcasts depend on NFL TV contracts and week-to-week flex adjustments.
🗓️ Quick Recap
- Preseason kicks off with Hall of Fame game on July 31.
- Regular season opens internationally on September 5.
- Watch for home stands against the Broncos, Colts, Eagles, and big road trips to Miami, Kansas City, and Dallas.
- Flexible scheduling may shift the last few games.
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Here’s the complete NFL schedule for the 2025 season, followed by a breakdown of the AFC teams’ matchups—perfect for fans looking to track AFC action. Times are shown in local zones, with key international games and primetime TV highlights.
🏈 2025 NFL Regular Season Overview
- Season starts: Thursday, September 4, 2025 – Defending champions Philadelphia Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys (NFL.com)
- Season ends: Sunday, January 4, 2026 (regular‑season finale week 18) (Wikipedia)
- Teams play 17 games over 18 weeks with one bye week each (Wikipedia)
- The international opener: Chiefs at Chargers in São Paulo (Week 1) (FOX Sports)
📅 Highlighted Matchups (Weeks 1–4)
Week 1 (Sept 4–8):
- Cowboys @ Eagles (Thu, NBC/Peacock)
- Chiefs vs Chargers in Brazil (Fri, on YouTube)
- Other highlight intradivision and primetime games across the league (Reuters)
Week 2 (Sept 11–15):
- Commanders @ Packers (Thu Prime Video)
- Chargers @ Raiders (Mon Night Football, ESPN)
- Other AFC games: Jaguars @ Bengals, Patriots @ Dolphins (NFL Football Operations, FOX Sports)
Week 3 (Sept 18–22):
- Broncos @ Chargers headline Sunday afternoon
- Dolphins @ Bills (Thu, Prime Video) and other cross‑conference matchups (NFL Football Operations, The Phinsider)
Week 4 (Sept 25–29):
- Chargers @ Giants across NFL Sunday slot
- Vikings @ Steelers in Dublin (international game) (The Sun, FOX Sports)
🔁 AFC Teams: Full Regular Season Schedule (Selected Highlights)
AFC North
Baltimore Ravens
- Week 1: @ Bills
- Week 2: vs Browns
- Week 6: vs Rams (NFC West crossover)
- Week 13: vs Bengals (Thanksgiving Thurs) (Baltimore Beatdown, FOX Sports)
Cincinnati Bengals
- Week 1: @ Browns
- Week 2: vs Jaguars
- Week 7: vs Steelers (Prime Video)
- Week 14: @ Bills
- Week 16: @ Dolphins (FOX Sports)
Cleveland Browns
- Week 1: vs Bengals
- Week 2: @ Ravens
- Week 5: vs Vikings (London)
- Week 11: vs Ravens
- Week 18: @ Bengals (FOX Sports, FOX Sports)
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Week 1: @ Jets
- Week 4: vs Vikings (Dublin)
- Week 10: vs Chargers
- Week 14: vs Steelers @ Ravens
- Week 18: vs Ravens (FOX Sports, FOX Sports)
AFC South
Indianapolis Colts
- Week 1: vs Dolphins
- Week 4: vs Jets @ Giants? likely error
- Week 6: vs Chargers
- Week 8: vs Titans
- Week 13: vs Texans
- Week 17: vs Texans (The Sun, Wikipedia)
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Week 1: @ Panthers
- Week 2: @ Bengals
- Week 11: vs Chargers
- Week 13: vs Titans
- Bye Week 10
- Multiple notable cross‑conference contests (The Phinsider, Wikipedia)
Tennessee Titans
- Week 1: @ Broncos
- Week 2: @ Rams
- Week 9: vs Chargers
- Week 16: vs Chiefs
- Week 18: @ Jaguars (FOX Sports)
Houston Texans
- Various matchups against division rivals & cross‑conference games as per formula (FOX Sports, Wikipedia)
AFC East
Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, NY Jets
- Each plays six divisional games and cross‑conference contests following the 2025 alignment: AFC East vs AFC North, AFC southern divisions, and NFC North interconference matchups (Wikipedia, The Phinsider)
- Dolphins will play a game in Spain (Week 11 vs Commanders) (FOX Sports)
📌 Season Format & Rules
- Standard 17-game schedule per team, 18-week span with one bye week
- Flexible scheduling applies Weeks 13–17, final Week 18 game time/networks set after Week 17 completion (Wikipedia)
- International Series includes games in Brazil, Dublin, London, Madrid, and Berlin in 2025 (NFL Football Operations, Wikipedia)
✅ Summary
| Conference | Number of Teams | International Games | Highlight Matchups |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | 16 | Chargers, Dolphins, Steelers & more | Thanksgiving games, primetime matchups, cross‑conference rivalries |