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Fifteen of the 17 Los Angeles Chargers games this season have a network assigned, and 13 of those are on CBS, FOX, or NBC. Only two sit behind paid streaming — a Monday night game on ESPN and a Thursday night game on Prime Video. If you’re watching from outside Southern California, you’ll also need NFL Sunday Ticket.
Every scheduled Los Angeles Chargers regular season game in 2026 airs on CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, or Prime Video — eight games on CBS, four on FOX, and one on NBC. The two premium games are Week 10 at Baltimore on ESPN and Week 15 against San Francisco on Prime Video. Week 17 against Kansas City and Week 18 at Denver have not been assigned a network yet.
Two games also carry a Spanish-language simulcast at no extra cost — Week 10 on ESPN Deportes and Week 12 on Universo alongside NBC.
Here’s the full schedule with the channel for each game.
| Game (All times Pacific) | Opponent | Channel |
| Preseason Week 1: Aug. 13 (final, 27–7 W) | @ Houston Texans | CBS2 LA |
| Preseason Week 2: Aug. 20 at 7:00 p.m. | San Francisco 49ers | CBS2 LA / NFL Network |
| Preseason Week 3: Aug. 27 at 7:00 p.m. | Los Angeles Rams | CBS2 LA / NFL Network |
| Week 1, Game 1: Sep. 13 at 1:25 p.m. | Arizona Cardinals | CBS |
| Week 2, Game 2: Sep. 20 at 1:05 p.m. | Las Vegas Raiders | CBS |
| Week 3, Game 3: Sep. 27 at 10:00 a.m. | @ Buffalo Bills | FOX |
| Week 4, Game 4: Oct. 4 at 1:25 p.m. | @ Seattle Seahawks | CBS |
| Week 5, Game 5: Oct. 11 at 1:05 p.m. | Denver Broncos | CBS |
| Week 6, Game 6: Oct. 18 at 1:25 p.m. | @ Kansas City Chiefs | CBS |
| Week 7: BYE WEEK | — | — |
| Week 8, Game 7: Nov. 1 at 1:05 p.m. | @ Los Angeles Rams | FOX |
| Week 9, Game 8: Nov. 8 at 1:05 p.m. | Houston Texans | CBS |
| Week 10, Game 9: Nov. 16 at 5:15 p.m. | @ Baltimore Ravens | ESPN / ESPN Deportes |
| Week 11, Game 10: Nov. 22 at 1:05 p.m. | New York Jets | FOX |
| Week 12, Game 11: Nov. 29 at 5:20 p.m. | New England Patriots | NBC / Universo |
| Week 13, Game 12: Dec. 6 at 10:00 a.m. | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | CBS |
| Week 14, Game 13: Dec. 13 at 1:05 p.m. | @ Las Vegas Raiders | CBS |
| Week 15, Game 14: Dec. 17 at 5:15 p.m. | San Francisco 49ers | Prime Video |
| Week 16, Game 15: Dec. 27 at 10:00 a.m. | @ Miami Dolphins | FOX |
| Week 17, Game 16: Date TBD | Kansas City Chiefs | TBD |
| Week 18, Game 17: Date TBD | @ Denver Broncos | TBD |
The Chargers play two “premium” games this season, one on ESPN and one on Prime Video. Subscribing to both platforms can cost you $179.92 for the season, or only $44.98 if you subscribe and cancel around each game. Every other scheduled Chargers game is on CBS, FOX, or NBC.
| Where you’re watching | What you need |
| In the Los Angeles market, with cable or live TV already | Prime Video for Week 15. Your existing service already carries CBS, FOX, NBC, and ESPN |
| In the Los Angeles market, starting from scratch | A live TV streaming service carrying local CBS, FOX, and NBC (Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, or DIRECTV Stream), which also includes ESPN, plus Prime Video |
| Outside the Los Angeles market | NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTube TV, which includes ESPN, plus Prime Video |
Sunday afternoon games are assigned by region, so CBS and FOX show different matchups depending on where you live. If you’re outside Southern California, your local channels will usually be carrying another team, which is why out-of-market fans need Sunday Ticket to get every Chargers game.
Here’s what each premium platform costs and which teams it carries.
Premium games are the ones whose broadcast rights have been bought by streaming platforms: Monday and Thursday night matchups, international games, and holiday matchups.
| Platform | Monthly | Full season | Teams with games on it |
| ESPN Unlimited | $29.99 | $119.96 | All except the Cardinals, Browns, Colts, Raiders, Dolphins, Jets, and Titans |
| Prime Video | $14.99 | $59.96 | All except the Cardinals, Raiders, Dolphins, Jets, Titans, and Saints |
| NFL Network / NFL+ | $6.99 | $27.96 | Falcons, Bengals, Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Saints, Eagles, Steelers, Commanders |
| Netflix | $8.99 | $35.96 | Bills, Bears, Broncos, Packers, Rams, 49ers |
| NFL Sunday Ticket + YouTube TV | — | $609.95 new $792.95 returning |
Any team, for out-of-market viewers |
Full-season figures cover the four months of the regular season. Nine of the 17 Monday night games are also simulcast free on ABC, with one more designated during the season, so an ESPN subscription isn't always necessary. Check your team's schedule above, and learn more in our NFL cost guide.
The NFL makes it challenging to watch your favorite team if you don't live close to its home market. If you're a Los Angeles Chargers fan outside Southern California, here are two ways to watch out-of-market games:
NFL Sunday Ticket lets fans watch out-of-market games that aren’t broadcast on their local channels. This service is perfect for fans living outside the local area.
This option is sold exclusively through YouTube TV, and new users have two pricing options:
A virtual private network (VPN) lets you mask your location by connecting to a server in a different geographic region, helping you bypass regional restrictions and access content as if you were somewhere else.
So if a game is not available in your region, you can use a VPN to connect to a server in an area where the game is being broadcast. This way, you can enjoy the game live without any interruptions.
One of the best VPNs for accessing out-of-market NFL games is NordVPN, which has servers in all 50 U.S. states.
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| Related channels | Price | |
| YouTube TV | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network | $67.99/mo for first three months, $82.99/mo after |
| Sunday Ticket | All out-of-market NFL games | $40.00/mo (returning users) or $30.00/mo for 8 months (new users) |
| Hulu + Live TV | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network | Starts at $89.99/mo |
| Sling TV | NBC (local), FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network | Starts at $60.99/mo (need Orange + Blue) |
| Fubo | NBC, CBS (local), FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network | Starts at $48.99/mo for first month, $73.99/mo after |
| DIRECTV Streaming | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network | Starts at $89.99/mo for first month, $124.99/mo after (need Ultimate plan) |
| ESPN | ABC, ESPN, exclusively airing 17 games | $29.99/mo (need Unlimited tier) |
| Paramount+ | CBS (local) | $8.99/mo |
| Peacock | NBC, exclusively airing Saturday game during Week 17 | Starts at $10.99/mo |
| Amazon Prime | Exclusively airing 16 Thursday night games | $8.99/mo |
| Netflix | Exclusively airing four games | Starts at $8.99/mo |
| NFL+ | Exclusively airing six games | Starts at $6.99 |
YouTube TV is by-far the most comprehensive option for streaming NFL games live. You’ll get access to all local channels, plus the option to add on NFL Sunday Ticket for an additional fee, which will even grant access to out-of-market games.
Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most expensive options.
| Cost | What it includes | |
| YouTube TV | $67.99/mo for first three months, $82.99/mo after | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
| YouTube TV + NFL Sunday Ticket | $82.99 per month (after promo period for new users) | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, out-of-market Sunday games |
Hulu + Live TV is another excellent choice for streaming NFL games, providing access to top national and local sports networks like ABC, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, FOX, FS1, TNT, and the NFL Network.
| Cost | What it includes | |
| Hulu + Live TV (Ads) | $89.99/mo | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
| Hulu + Live TV (No ads) | $99.99/mo | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
Fubo is another comprehensive service that will give you access to ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, NFL Network, and many more. This can guarantee you can watch all the in-market and nationally televised NFL games.
| Cost | What it includes | |
| Pro | $48.99/mo for first month, $73.99/mo after | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
| Elite | $74.99/mo for first month, $104.99/mo after | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network (4K) |
| Deluxe | $109.99/mo | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network (4K + Paramount) |
DIRECTV Streaming also offers access to all the major networks that broadcast NFL games. With its basic package starting around $59.99/mo for first month, $89.99/mo after, you'll have access to networks such as ABC, NBC, and ESPN.
If you want to catch games on the NFL Network, you’ll need to go with the Choice plan or higher.
| Cost | What it includes | |
| Entertainment | $59.99/mo for first month, $89.99/mo after | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN |
| Choice | $64.99/mo for first month, $94.99/mo after | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
| Ultimate | $89.99/mo for first month, $124.99/mo after | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
| Premier | $129.99/mo for first month, $169.99/mo after | NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
If you’re in the Los Angeles market, most of the season costs you nothing beyond the TV service you already have: 13 of the 15 scheduled games are on CBS, FOX, or NBC. The two exceptions are Week 10 on ESPN and Week 15 on Prime Video.
Outside Southern California, your local CBS and FOX affiliates will be carrying other teams most Sundays, so NFL Sunday Ticket through YouTube TV is the only way to get every game.
Weeks 17 and 18 still don’t have networks assigned, and the NFL can move games into prime time late in the season, so it’s worth checking back before those weeks.
CBS carries most Chargers games this season — eight of the 15 scheduled — with four on FOX and one on NBC. The two premium games are Week 10 at Baltimore on ESPN and Week 15 against San Francisco on Prime Video.
Weeks 17 and 18 haven’t been assigned networks yet. Check the schedule table above for the specific game you’re looking for.
NFL Sunday Ticket through YouTube TV is the only service that carries every out-of-market Chargers game, at $609.95 for new subscribers or $792.95 for returning subscribers. Nationally televised games — Week 10 on ESPN, Week 12 on NBC, and Week 15 on Prime Video — are available everywhere without it.
A VPN can also help you reach a broadcast in another region.
Yes, for the eight games on CBS. Paramount+ carries your local CBS affiliate, which covers more than half the Chargers’ schedule and is the cheapest way to get those games.
It won’t get you the FOX or NBC games. Sling TV doesn’t carry CBS at all, so it would miss all eight.
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