Bolts Slated to Appear in Five Prime-Time Contests including Three at SoFi Stadium; Public On-Sale of Select Single-Game Tickets Opens at 7:00 p.m. PT on Chargers.com/tickets/
The National Football League unveiled its complete schedule for the 2025 season on Wednesday, with the Los Angeles Chargers opening the season at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil, on Friday, Sept. 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs. In all, the Bolts are slated to be featured in five national prime-time broadcasts, including three games at SoFi Stadium. In addition to the Week 1 prime-time contest, the team plays on Monday Night Football twice, Sunday Night Football once and Thursday Night Football once. Los Angeles opens the season with three-straight games against AFC West opponents, the first time the Bolts begin a season with three consecutive division contests since 1988. The Bolts then close the 2025 slate at Denver, the 16th time in history the Chargers close the season against the Broncos.
In conjunction with the official release of the 2025 schedule, the Chargers will place select single-game tickets on sale to the general public beginning at 7:00 p.m. PT at Chargers.com/tickets.
With a record of 37-28 (.69) in season openers, the Chargers will face the Chiefs in Week 1 for the 12th time overall. The bout will be the first NFL game to be streamed live and for free in its entirety on YouTube. It is also the first Week 1 contest ever for the Bolts to take place internationally and will make the Chargers the first NFL franchise to play games on five continents and just the fourth to play games in seven different countries.
The Chargers then face another pair of AFC West opponents in Weeks 2 and 3. Los Angeles first heads to Las Vegas for Monday Night Football on Sept. 15, the 12th Monday night matchup between the teams. The Bolts have a 6-5 record against the Raiders on Monday Night Football. A week later, the Chargers host Denver at SoFi Stadium, having swept the Broncos last season and holding a 38-27 home record in the series.
Los Angeles returns to the road in Week 4 for its first cross-country trip of the season to play the New York Giants, looking to extend its five-game winning streak in the series. The Bolts then face another NFC East opponent, returning home in Week 5 to face Washington having won five of the last six games in the series. A week later, the Chargers head back across the country to face Miami, the first October matchup in South Florida since a Bolts 10-point victory in 2011.
In Week 7, Los Angeles hosts Indianapolis, bringing a 20-11 all-time record against the Colts, including wins in three of the last four in the series at home. The Chargers then stay at SoFi Stadium for a Thursday Night Football matchup with the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8, the first-ever prime-time game between the teams.
The Chargers kick off November on the road against the Tennessee Titans having won 12 of the last 15 games overall in the series before returning home for another prime-time game in Week 10. The Sunday Night Football matchup against Pittsburgh will be the seventh such game between the teams, with the Bolts winning the last Sunday night matchup with the Steelers by mounting a 41-37 come-from-behind victory behind a Justin Herbert performance that made him the first player ever to throw for 350 yards and run for 90 yards in the same game.
Los Angeles makes its final trip to the East Coast in Week 11 to Jacksonville having won nine of the previous 13 matchups in the series, including four of the last five road games. The Chargers then have their bye week in Week 12 for the first time since 2019 and just the second time since the open date was re-instituted in 1990.
Following the bye, the Bolts have a two-game homestand, first squaring off with Las Vegas. Los Angeles has won 16 of the last 22 home, including the 2024 season opener behind 176 rushing yards. The Bolts then face the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football in Week 14, the first prime-time game ever between the teams. Los Angeles has won three of the last four games in the series, most recently a three-point road win in 2021.
The Bolts then head on the road for back-to-back games, first heading to Kansas City to face the AFC West-rival Chiefs before flying to the Lone Star State to face Dallas. The Chargers have won three-straight games in Dallas, with the Week 16 matchup being the first at AT&T Stadium since a 22-point victory on Thanksgiving in 2017.
The Chargers close the 2025 calendar year in a Week 17 home game against the Houston Texans. It's the latest matchup in a season between the teams. The Bolts head to Denver for the season finale, marking the 16th end-of-season matchup against the AFC West foe. The Chargers have a 9-6 record against the Broncos in season finales, including victories in three of the last five matchups.
In addition to the 2025 regular-season schedule announcement, Los Angeles' preseason opponents have also been finalized. The Bolts will face off in the Hall of Fame Game on July 31 against the Detroit Lions, kicking off the celebration of tight end Antonio Gates' induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It's the second Hall of Fame Game appearance for the Chargers in history.
Los Angeles then hosts the New Orleans Saints in the 12th preseason matchup between the teams before facing the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. In the alternating home/road preseason series with the Rams, the Bolts hold a 21-20 advantage, winning the most recent "road" contest in 2023, 34-17.
The Bolts then up the preseason in Week 3 by heading to San Francisco to play the 49ers. The matchup marks the 51st preseason game between the Bolts and 49ers, with the teams facing off in 35 of the last 38 preseasons.
2025 LOS ANGELES CHARGERS PRESEASON SCHEDULE
WEEK DATE OPPONENT TIME (PT) TELEVISION
HOF Thurs. July 31 Detroit Lions 5:00 pm NBC
Pre 1 Sun. Aug. 10 New Orleans Saints 1:05 pm CBS2 LA/Estrella
Pre 2 Sat. Aug. 16 at Los Angeles Rams 4:00 pm CBS2 LA/Estrella
Pre 3 TBD at San Francisco 49ers TBD CBS2 LA/Estrella
2025 LOS ANGELES CHARGERS REGULAR-SEASON SCHEDULE
WEEK DATE OPPONENT TIME (PT) TELEVISION
1 Fri. Sept. 5 Kansas City Chiefs* 5:00 pm YOUTUBE
2 Mon. Sept. 15 at Las Vegas Raiders 7:00 pm ESPN
3 Sun. Sept. 21 Denver Broncos 1:05 pm CBS
4 Sun. Sept. 28 at New York Giants 10:00 am CBS
5 Sun. Oct. 5 Washington Commanders 1:25 pm FOX
6 Sun. Oct. 12 at Miami Dolphins 10:00 am CBS
7 Sun. Oct. 19 Indianapolis Colts 1:05 pm CBS
8 Thurs. Oct. 23 Minnesota Vikings 5:15 pm PRIME VIDEO
9 Sun. Nov. 2 at Tennessee Titans 10:00 am CBS
10 Sun. Nov. 9 Pittsburgh Steelers 5:20 pm NBC
11 Sun. Nov. 16 at Jacksonville Jaguars 10:00 am CBS
12 Sun. Nov. 23 BYE — —
13 Sun. Nov. 30 Las Vegas Raiders 1:25 pm CBS
14 Mon. Dec. 8 Philadelphia Eagles 5:15 pm ESPN/ABC
15 Sun. Dec. 14 at Kansas City Chiefs 10:00 am CBS
16 Sun. Dec. 21 at Dallas Cowboys 10:00 am FOX
17 TBD Houston Texans TBD TBD
18 TBD at Denver Broncos TBD TBD
Home Games in Bold
*Game played at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil
This season, "flexible scheduling" for Sunday Night Football may be used up to twice between Weeks 5-10, and in the NFL's discretion during Weeks 11-17; for Monday Night Football at the NFL's discretion in Weeks 12-17; and for Thursday Night Football it may be used up to twice between Weeks 13-17. During these Flex Scheduling Windows, the games initially scheduled for Sunday Night Football (on NBC), Monday Night Football (on ESPN or ABC), and Thursday Night Football (on Amazon Prime Video) are tentatively scheduled and subject to change. Only Sunday afternoon games (or those listed as TBD) are eligible to be moved to Sunday night, Monday night, or Thursday Night, in which case the initially scheduled Thursday/Sunday/Monday night game would be moved to Sunday afternoon. Sunday afternoon games may also be moved between 1:00 p.m. and 4:05 p.m. or 4:25 p.m. ET.
As in prior seasons, for Week 18, the final weekend of the season, the scheduling of the Saturday, Sunday afternoon, and the Sunday night games is not assigned. In Week 18, two games will be played on Saturday (4:30 p.m. ET and 8 p.m. ET) with the remainder to be played on Sunday afternoon (1 p.m. ET and 4:25 p.m. ET) and one matchup to be played on Sunday night (8:20 p.m. ET). Specific dates, start times, and networks for Week 18 matchups will be determined and announced following the conclusion of Week 17. For more information about NFL Flexible Scheduling, please visit https://www.nfl.com/schedules/flexible-scheduling-procedures.
SCHEDULE NOTES…
Kansas City, Fri., Sept. 5, 5:00 p.m. PT (YOUTUBE) — The Chargers have an all-time regular-season home record against the Chiefs of 31-32-1, with the last six matchups being decided by one score. In 1993, the Chargers hosted an AFC Wild Card matchup against the Chiefs, a 17-0 victory for the Bolts.
at Las Vegas, Mon., Sept. 15., 7:00 p.m. PT (ESPN) — Los Angeles has won 13 of the past 21 games against the Raiders on the road, including the 2024 season finale, 34-20. Of the past 16 road games in the series, 10 have been decided by one score, including three overtime contests. The bout marks the 12th matchup between the teams on Monday Night Football, with the Chargers holding a 6-5 advantage in those games.
Denver, Sun., Sept. 21, 1:05 p.m. PT (CBS) — The Bolts hold a 38-27 regular-season home record against the Broncos. Last season, the Chargers defeated the Broncos, 34-27, on Thursday Night Football. In all, the Chargers have posted 20-plus points in 12 of the past 19 home contests against the Broncos.
at New York Giants, Sun., Sept. 28, 10:00 a.m. PT (CBS) — The September matchup with the Giants marks the 14th in history and the eighth in the Big Apple, with the Bolts sporting an 8-5 all-time advantage. The Chargers have won five straight in the series, winning by an average of 13 points in those games. When playing against the Giants in New York over the last 30 seasons, the Bolts hold a 3-0 record, topping 20 points in each matchup.
Washington, Sun., Oct. 5, 1:25 p.m. PT (FOX) — Winners in five of the last six matchups in the series with Washington, the Chargers host the Commanders for the first time since 2017. Every game in the series since 1980 has seen the Bolts top 20 points scored, including the four-point road victory in the 2021 season opener that saw the Los Angeles offense sport a 300-yard passer and convert 14-of-19 third-down attempts.
at Miami, Sun., Oct. 12, 10:00 a.m. PT (CBS) — The Chargers head to Miami for the first time since 2020, with the Dolphins holding an 18-15 mark all-time between the teams. Los Angeles topped Miami at home on Sunday Night Football in 2022, holding the Dolphins to 219 total net yards, the fewest allowed in the series by a Chargers defense in over 50 years. Los Angeles has a 10-2 record in the series when scoring at least 25 points.
Indianapolis, Sun., Oct. 19, 1:05 p.m. PT (CBS) — In Week 7, Los Angeles hosts the Indianapolis Colts for the first time since 2019. The Chargers have an all-time record of 20-11 against the Colts, including the postseason. The Bolts have won six of the last eight matchups, including three of the last four at home.
Minnesota, Thurs., Oct. 23, 5:15 p.m. PT (PRIME VIDEO) — The Chargers face the Vikings in Week 8 for the 16th meeting all-time, with the winning team scoring at least 24 points in all but two of the previous 15 matchups. Los Angeles won the 2023 bout in Minnesota, 28-24, with Justin Herbert setting the all-time NFL record for single-game completion percentage with at least 45 attempts (85.1 pct.).
at Tennessee, Sun., Nov. 2, 10:00 a.m. PT (CBS) — The Chargers are 29-16-1 (0.644) against the former AFL West rival. Los Angeles have won 12 of the past 15 games overall, with each of the last three road games being separated by just three points. The Bolts beat the Titans in 2024 after posting seven sacks on the day.
Pittsburgh, Sun., Nov. 9, 5:20 p.m. PT (NBC) — The Chargers play Pittsburgh for the 34th matchup in history, boasting a 4-2 record on Sunday Night Football in the series. Four of the last five games have been decided by seven or fewer points, including the 2021 Sunday Night Football come-from-behind victory at home where Justin Herbert become the first player in NFL history to throw for 350 yards and run for 90 in the same game.
at Jacksonville, Sun., Nov. 16, 10:00 a.m. PT (CBS) — The Week 11 matchup marks the 14th regular-season meeting between the teams. The Bolts have won nine of the 13 previous matchups, including four of the last five road games. Los Angeles won the 2019 matchup in Jacksonville, 45-10, by recording 27 first downs and totaling 525 total net yards.
Las Vegas, Sun., Nov. 30, 1:25 p.m. PT (CBS) — The Chargers have won 16 of the past 22 home contests against the Raiders, scoring 20-plus points in all but five of those matchups. The Bolts ran off a streak of seven-straight home wins against the division rival from 2003-09. Los Angeles defeated the Raiders in at SoFi Stadium to open the 2024 season with 176 rushing yards, the most by a Bolts offense against the Raiders since 2007.
Philadelphia, Mon., Dec. 8, 5:15 p.m. PT (ESPN) — With an all-time record of 8-5 (.615) against the Eagles, the Chargers host Philadelphia having won three of the last four contests in the series. Of the 13 matchups in series history between the teams, 11 were decided by one score, including the last five matchups. The Chargers hold a 7-1 mark all-time against the Eagles when scoring at least 20 points.
at Kansas City, Sun., Dec. 14, 10:00 a.m. PT (CBS) — The Chargers look to win in Kansas City for the first time since back-to-back wins in 2020 and 2021. Nine of the past 15 road games in the series have been decided by seven or fewer points.
at Dallas, Sun., Dec. 21, 10:00 a.m. PT (FOX) — Los Angeles head to Dallas to play the Cowboys for the first time in the regular season since 2017. The Bolts have won four of the last seven games against Dallas, including a 22-point victory in Dallas on Thanksgiving in 2017.
Houston, Date TBD, Time TBD (TBD) — The Chargers host the Texans for the first time since 2019 sporting a 6-3 record all-time in the regular season against Houston. The Bolts have eclipsed 20 points in each of those regular-season contests against the Texans.
at Denver, Date TBD, Time TBD (TBD) — Los Angeles looks to win in Denver for the second-straight season, having defeated the Broncos, 23-16, last year. 12 of the last 15 matchups in the Mile High City have been decided by one score, including six of them by less than seven points.
ADDITIONAL SCHEDULE NOTES…
Season Opener Notes — The Bolts open the season against Kansas City, the 12th time the teams will square off in a season opener. It's the eighth-ever season opener for the Bolts against an AFC West opponent. The Chargers have a 37-28 record in season openers, including a 19-10 mark when playing as the home team in the season-opening contest.
Season Finale Notes — Los Angeles closes the season at Denver, marking the 16th season finale against the Broncos and the eighth to take place on the road. The Chargers have a 9-6 record in season finales against Denver, winning three of the last five such games. The Bolts have closed the season on the road 29 times, going 11-18 in those games. Los Angeles has an all-time regular-season finale record of 32-33.
Bye Week Notes — The Chargers have the bye in Week 12 for the first time since 2019 and the second time since the open date was re-instituted into NFL schedules in 1990. It will be the sixth time in history that the Bolts play the Raiders following the bye. Since 1990, the Chargers have gone 17-18 in games following the bye.
