For the sixth straight year, the Los Angeles Rams take on the Los Angeles Chargers in preseason football. In this final matchup of the 2026 preseason, Sean McVay’s squad looks to close things out with a spiffy 3-0 record. The SoFi Stadium kickoff is set for 4 p.m. PST on Thursday August 27. The Rams hold a 3-2 edge over that period.
Since both teams cohabitate the Inglewood facilities, the Chargers have been the official “home” team for the early evening outing.
The Thursday afternoon kickoff, with
both teams on just a few day rest, hints at the strong possibility of a “run out the clock” style of game. Nothing like the barn-burner fans witnessed last year. The Chargers were able to get many of their contributors a taste of action in Week 2, so fans shouldn’t expect to see many starters, if at all. even for a few plays. The Rams, of course, will keep to their strict regimen of sitting out almost all players that are penciled in for the opening roster and added two camp bodies this week to run out the string.
Here’s how to follow the game!
Watch on TV live
Nationally: NFL Network at 4 p.m. PST
Locally: CBS LA (along with its affiliates) at 4 p.m. PST
Local Play-By-Play: JB Long
Local Color Analysts: Rob Havenstein and Jourdan Rodrigue
Local Sideline Reporter: Darren Haynes
Preseason TV affiliates:
- KOAT ABC 7 – Albuquerque, NM
- KTVB NBC 7 – Boise, ID
- BAK CBS 29 – Bakersfield, CA
- KSEE NBC 24 – Fresno, CA
- KESQ ABC 3 – Palm Springs, CA
- KCRA NBC 3 – Sacramento, CA
- KEYT ABC 3 – Santa Barbara/Santa Maria/San Luis Obispo, CA
- KGTV ABC 10 – San Diego, CA
- KHII Channel 9 – Honolulu, HI
- KJZZ Channel 14 – Salt Lake City, UT
- KNSN Nevada Sports Net – Reno, NV
- NYUR CW 13 – Anchorage, AK
- NATN CW 2 – Fairbanks, AK
- NJUD CW 8 – Juneau, AK
Streaming
In past seasons, a live stream was available on the following platforms if the game is available on TV in the local market. Unsure if this is available in 2026, for preseason or regular.
- Rams official mobile app
- therams.com
For the whole season in general, Rams fans can also stream, but not limited to: NFL+, NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube, Peacock, Paramount+, and many others.
Listen on radio
Local Radio coverage: ESPN LA 710 AM and 93.1 Jack FM (simulcast)
- Play-by-Play: Camryn Irwin
- Color Analyst: Maurice Jones-Drew
- Sideline reporter: D’Marco Farr
ESPNLA’s affiliate radio stations
ESPNLA’s affiliate radio stations
Domestic Markets:
- KMET/1490 AM & 98.1 FM – Banning, CA
- KFIG/790 AM – Fresno, CA
- KRHQ/102.3 FM – Palm Springs, CA
- KTIE/590 AM – Riverside, CA
- KGB/760 AM – San Diego, CA
- KXTK/1280 AM & 101.7 FM – San Luis Obispo, CA
- KSMA/1240 AM & 99.5 FM – Santa Maria, CA
- KMZQ/670 AM – Las Vegas, NV
- KNZR/1560 AM & 97.7 FM – Bakersfield,
- KVTA/1590 AM – Oxnard/Ventura,
- KTMS/990 AM – Santa Barbara, CA
- KIKI/990 AM – Honolulu, Hi
International Markets:
- LiSTNR App – Australia
- W Radio – Mexico
Spanish Radio coverage: Tu Liga Radio 1330 AM
- Play-by-Play: Troy Santiago
- Color Analyst: Ricardo Lopez
Spanish Radio’s affiliate radio stations:
- KCAL/1410 AM – San Bernardino and Riverside, CA
- KOXR 910 AM – Oxnard and Ventura, CA
SiriusXM Radio coverage:
- Channel 383 – NFL Play-by-Play
Social media coverage
Instagram: @rams
Facebook: /rams
X (formerly known as Twitter): @RamsNFL
TikTok: @rams
