Dates, times set for Chargers' 2026 preseason schedule
The NFL has announced the Los Angeles Chargers' 2026 preseason schedule. The Chargers will begin their preseason on August 13 against the Texans and will play two additional games at home. The regular season will kick off on September 13 against the Cardinals.
- ▪The Chargers will open Week 1 of the preseason on Thursday, August 13, against the Texans at NRG Stadium.
- ▪Los Angeles will host the 49ers in Week 2 on Thursday, August 20, at SoFi Stadium.
- ▪The preseason concludes with a game against the Rams on August 27, before the regular season starts on September 13.
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