Los Angeles Chargers Game Today: Channel, Time & Where to Watch

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Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Chargers

Sun, September 13 at 4:25 PM ET · CBS

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The Los Angeles Chargers play in the National Football League. Their games air across CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN/ABC, Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, and NFL Network depending on the broadcast window. Out-of-market fans reach the rest of the schedule through NFL+ or NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV.

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Where to watch the Los Angeles Chargers without cable

Los Angeles Chargers games air across the national windows — CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, and NFL Network. Fubo carries those broadcast and cable channels in most markets, so you can watch without cable. (Thursday Night Football is on Amazon Prime Video; NFL Sunday Ticket is a YouTube TV exclusive.)

Broadcast windowChannelStream it on
Most Sunday gamesCBS / FOX (local)Fubo or YouTube TV
Sunday Night FootballNBCFubo or YouTube TV
Monday Night FootballESPN / ABCFubo or YouTube TV
Thursday Night FootballPrime VideoPrime Video (exclusive)
Preseason (August)Local stations + NFL NetworkFubo (carries NFL Network)
Out-of-market Sunday gamesNFL Sunday Ticket (YouTube TV) or NFL+

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Los Angeles Chargers 2026 season schedule & TV networks

The Los Angeles Chargers open the 2026 regular season at home against the Arizona Cardinals on Sun, Sep 13, airing on CBS.

WkDate (ET)MatchupTV
1Sun, Sep 13 · 4:25 PM ETvs Arizona CardinalsCBS
2Sun, Sep 20 · 4:05 PM ETvs Las Vegas RaidersCBS
3Sun, Sep 27 · 1:00 PM ETat Buffalo BillsFOX
4Sun, Oct 4 · 4:25 PM ETat Seattle SeahawksCBS
5Sun, Oct 11 · 4:05 PM ETvs Denver BroncosCBS
6Sun, Oct 18 · 4:25 PM ETat Kansas City ChiefsCBS
8Sun, Nov 1 · 4:05 PM ETat Los Angeles RamsFOX
9Sun, Nov 8 · 4:05 PM ETvs Houston TexansCBS
10Mon, Nov 16 · 8:15 PM ETat Baltimore RavensESPN
11Sun, Nov 22 · 4:05 PM ETvs New York JetsFOX
12Sun, Nov 29 · 8:20 PM ETvs New England PatriotsNBC
13Sun, Dec 6 · 1:00 PM ETat Tampa Bay BuccaneersCBS
14Sun, Dec 13 · 4:05 PM ETat Las Vegas RaidersCBS
15Thu, Dec 17 · 8:15 PM ETvs San Francisco 49ersPrime Video
16Sun, Dec 27 · 1:00 PM ETat Miami DolphinsFOX
17Sun, Jan 3vs Kansas City ChiefsLocal TV*
18Sun, Jan 10at Denver BroncosLocal TV*

Schedule and networks from the official NFL/ESPN feed, refreshed daily. Kickoff times and networks can shift late in the season under NFL flexible scheduling. *Local TV: network not yet announced. Late-season Sunday afternoon games air on CBS or FOX in the team’s home market; Fubo carries both in most markets and confirms your local channels by ZIP at signup.

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Los Angeles Chargers 2026 preseason schedule & TV channels

The Los Angeles Chargers preseason wrapped up in August. Nationally televised games aired on the network listed below; the rest aired on the team’s local broadcast stations in the Los Angeles Chargers home market.

Date (ET)MatchupTV
Thu, Aug 13 · 8:00 PM ETat Houston TexansKTRK (ABC) / CBS2
Thu, Aug 20 · 10:00 PM ETvs San Francisco 49ersNFL Network / CBS LA / KPIX
Thu, Aug 27 · 10:00 PM ETvs Los Angeles RamsNFL Network / CBS LA / KCAL

*Local TV: carried by the team’s broadcast partners in its home market (check the team’s site for stations); NFL Network typically re-airs preseason games nationally.

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How to watch Los Angeles Chargers games this season

NFL broadcasts split into three buckets that determine where each Los Angeles Chargers game airs: local CBS or FOX broadcasts for most Sunday afternoon matchups, national windows on NBC (Sunday Night Football), ESPN/ABC (Monday Night Football), Amazon Prime Video (Thursday Night Football), and Peacock or Netflix for select streaming-exclusive games. International series and Christmas-week games sometimes shift to YouTube, Peacock, or Netflix.

Cord-cutters reach the bulk of the schedule through Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, or DirecTV Stream — each carries the major over-the-air networks. For every game outside your local market, NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV or NFL+ covers the gap. Use the provider filters above to see which upcoming Los Angeles Chargers games are watchable on the services you already pay for.

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Los Angeles Chargers Game Today — FAQ

What channel is the Los Angeles Chargers game on today?

The exact channel for today's the Los Angeles Chargers game is shown on the live game card above, pulled from the official NFL schedule. Los Angeles Chargers broadcasts air across CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN/ABC, Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, and NFL Network.

What time is the Los Angeles Chargers game today?

Today's the Los Angeles Chargers start time is shown on the game card above in your local time zone, synced live with the NFL schedule. If the Los Angeles Chargers are off today, the next scheduled game is shown instead.

Where can I watch the Los Angeles Chargers game tonight?

Use the provider filters above to mark the streaming services and cable packages you already pay for — the schedule then highlights every upcoming Los Angeles Chargers game you can watch on your current plan. For games outside your local market, NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV (every out-of-market Sunday game) and NFL+ for mobile streaming fills the gap.

Do I need cable to watch the Los Angeles Chargers?

No. Live-TV streaming services like Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, and DirecTV Stream carry most of the channels that broadcast Los Angeles Chargers games. The provider filters above will show which upcoming Los Angeles Chargers games are available on your current streaming setup.

What channel are Los Angeles Chargers preseason games on in 2026?

Los Angeles Chargers preseason games air on the team's local broadcast stations in its home market, with select games nationally televised (and NFL Network re-airing preseason games nationally). Out-of-market fans can stream them live on NFL+. All the Los Angeles Chargers's 3 preseason games are nationally televised this year — see the 2026 preseason schedule table on this page for the exact date, opponent, and network of each game.