The Arizona Cardinals finally begin the regular season today. With new first-year head coach Mike LaFleur, the Cardinals make their regular-season debut against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Cardinals went 3-14 last season, losing their last nine games and 11 of their final 12. Quarterback Kyler Murray was released and Jacoby Brissett was given a big raise to be their starting quarterback in 2026.
The Chargers are coming off consecutive playoff appearances under head coach Jim Harbaugh, but he has two new coordinators this year. Mike McDaniel takes over for Greg Roman, and Chris O'Leary is the new defensive coordinator after Jesse Minter became head coach of the Baltimore Ravens.
Here is how to watch Cardinals vs. Chargers in Week 1 of the NFL
season.
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What TV channel is Cardinals vs. Chargers on today?
- TV channel: CBS
- Streaming: Fubo (free trial), Paramount+
The game will air on CBS, one of two CBS late afternoon games. Kevin Harlan and Trent Green will call teh game from the booth, and Melanie Collins will report from the sideline.
Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which offers a free trial, and Paramount+.
Cardinals vs. Chargers start time
- Date: Sunday, Sept. 13
- Time: 4:25 p.m. ET (1:25 p.m. Arizona time)
The Cardinals-Chargers game kicks off at 4:25 p.m. ET (1:25 p.m. Arizona time). Teams will release their inactive lists 90 minutes before kickoff.
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Cardinals regular-season schedule 2026
Below is Arizona's regular-season schedule.
- Week 1, Sunday, Sept. 13: Away, Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25 p.m. ET
- Week 2, Sunday, Sept. 20: Home, Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m. ET
- Week 3, Sunday, Sept. 27: Away, San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p.m. ET
- Week 4, Sunday, Oct. 4: Away, New York Giants, 1 p.m. ET
- Week 5, Sunday, Oct. 11: Home, Detroit Lions, 4:25 p.m. ET
- Week 6, Sunday, Oct. 18: Away, Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m. ET
- Week 7, Sunday, Oct. 25: Home, Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m. ET
- Week 8, Sunday, Nov. 1: Away, Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m. ET
- Week 9, Sunday, Nov. 8: Away, Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m. ET
- Week 10, Sunday, Nov. 15: Home, Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m. ET
- Week 11, Sunday, Nov. 22: Away, Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m. ET
- Week 12, Sunday, Nov. 29: Home, Washington Commanders, 4:25 p.m. ET
- Week 13, Sunday, Dec. 6: Home, Philadelphia Eagles, 4:05 p.m. ET
- Week 14: BYE
- Week 15, Sunday, Dec. 20: Home, New York Jets, 4:05 p.m. ET
- Week 16, Sunday, Dec. 27: Away, New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. ET
- Week 17, Sunday, Jan. 3: Home, Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m. ET
- Week 18, Saturday or Sunday, Jan. 9 or 10: Home, San Francisco 49ers, TBD
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