The NFL has finalized the dates and times for the Chargers’ 2026 preseason schedule.
The Chargers will open Week 1 of the preseason on Thursday, Aug. 13, on the road against the Texans at NRG Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 5:00 p.m. PT.
Los Angeles will return home to SoFi Stadium to face the 49ers in Week 2 on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 7:00 p.m. PT. The Bolts’ preseason concludes at home on Thursday, Aug. 27, with a matchup against the Rams at 7:00 p.m. PT.
Following the preseason, the Chargers will officially open the regular season on Sunday, Sept. 13, at home against the Cardinals at 1:25 p.m. PT. They will then host their first divisional game against the Raiders the following week on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 1:05 p.m. PT.
This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Dates, times set for Chargers’ 2026 preseason schedule
Reporting by Gavino Borquez, Chargers Wire / Chargers Wire
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