What is the story about?
The Los Angeles Chargers are going into the 2026 season with high expectations after making the playoffs in each of the last two years.
However, with a new offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator, the Chargers have a lot of intrigue as they hope small tweaks will go a long way.
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Chargers have +1700 odds to win Super Bowl LXI, placing them behind the Los Angeles Rams (+500), Buffalo Bills (+1000), Seattle Seahawks (+1100), Baltimore Ravens (+1200) and Houston
Texans (+1600).
Chargers Schedule
Preseason
- Week 1: Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans — Thursday, Aug. 13, 5:00 PM PT (Reliant Stadium)
- Week 2: San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Chargers — Thursday, Aug. 20, 7:00 PM PT (SoFi Stadium, NFL Network)
- Week 3: Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Chargers — Thursday, Aug. 27, 7:00 PM PT (SoFi Stadium, NFL Network)
Regular Season
- Week 1: Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Chargers — Sunday, Sept. 13, 1:25 PM PT (CBS, SoFi Stadium)
- Week 2: Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers — Sunday, Sept. 20, 1:05 PM PT (CBS, SoFi Stadium)
- Week 3: Los Angeles Chargers at Buffalo Bills — Sunday, Sept. 27, 10:00 AM PT (FOX, Highmark Stadium)
- Week 4: Los Angeles Chargers at Seattle Seahawks — Sunday, Oct. 4, 1:25 PM PT (CBS, Lumen Field)
- Week 5: Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers — Sunday, Oct. 11, 1:05 PM PT (CBS, SoFi Stadium)
- Week 6: Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs — Sunday, Oct. 18, 1:25 PM PT (CBS, Arrowhead Stadium)
- Week 7: BYE WEEK
- Week 8: Los Angeles Chargers at Los Angeles Rams — Sunday, Nov. 1, 1:05 PM PT (FOX, SoFi Stadium)
- Week 9: Houston Texans at Los Angeles Chargers — Sunday, Nov. 8, 1:05 PM PT (CBS, SoFi Stadium)
- Week 10: Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens — Monday, Nov. 16, 5:15 PM PT (ESPN, M&T Bank Stadium)
- Week 11: New York Jets at Los Angeles Chargers — Sunday, Nov. 22, 1:05 PM PT (FOX, SoFi Stadium)
- Week 12: New England Patriots at Los Angeles Chargers — Sunday, Nov. 29, 5:20 PM PT (NBC, SoFi Stadium)
- Week 13: Los Angeles Chargers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Sunday, Dec. 6, 10:00 AM PT (CBS, Raymond James Stadium)
- Week 14: Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders — Sunday, Dec. 13, 1:05 PM PT (CBS, Allegiant Stadium)
- Week 15: San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Chargers — Thursday, Dec. 17, 5:15 PM PT (Amazon Prime Video, SoFi Stadium)
- Week 16: Los Angeles Chargers at Miami Dolphins — Sunday, Dec. 27, 10:00 AM PT (FOX, Hard Rock Stadium)
- Week 17: Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers — Sunday, Jan. 3, 2027, Time TBA (SoFi Stadium)
- Week 18: Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos — Sunday, Jan. 10, 2027, Time TBA (Empower Field at Mile High)
