Los Angeles Chargers 2026–27 TV Schedule

Every game, every network — and exactly what it costs to watch.

The Los Angeles Chargers open the 2026–27 season at home against the Arizona Cardinals on Sep 13. The schedule includes 3 primetime games — 1 Prime Video exclusive, 1 Sunday night game on Peacock/NBC and 1 Monday night game on ESPN — plus 14 Sunday afternoon games on CBS or FOX — free on local TV in the Los Angeles market, but requiring NFL Sunday Ticket if you live outside it. Their bye falls in Week 7.

Schedule, channels and prices updated

Full 18-Week Schedule
WK1
vs Arizona Cardinals
Sep 13 · 4:25 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK2
vs Las Vegas Raiders
Sep 20 · 4:05 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK3
at Buffalo Bills
Sep 27 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK4
at Seattle Seahawks
Oct 4 · 4:25 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK5
vs Denver Broncos
Oct 11 · 4:05 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK6
at Kansas City Chiefs
Oct 18 · 4:25 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK7
Bye Week
Bye Week
WK8
at Los Angeles Rams
Nov 1 · 4:05 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK9
vs Houston Texans
Nov 8 · 4:05 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK10
at Baltimore Ravens
Nov 16 · 8:15 PM · ESPN
ESPN Unlimited
WK11
vs New York Jets
Nov 22 · 4:05 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK12
vs New England Patriots
Nov 29 · 8:20 PM · NBC
NBC · Free
WK13
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dec 6 · 1:00 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK14
at Las Vegas Raiders
Dec 13 · 4:05 PM · CBS
CBS · Local
WK15
vs San Francisco 49ers
Dec 17 · 8:15 PM · Prime
Prime Video
WK16
at Miami Dolphins
Dec 27 · 1:00 PM · FOX
FOX · Local
WK17
vs Kansas City Chiefs
Jan 3
CBS/FOX · Local
WK18
at Denver Broncos
Jan 10
CBS/FOX · Local

Local games air free on CBS or FOX in the Los Angeles market; outside it, they need NFL Sunday Ticket. Free games are national broadcasts anyone can watch with an antenna.

What It Costs to Watch Every Chargers Game

In the Los Angeles market

Local CBS/FOX games are free
$41 for the season
15 games on CBS, FOX, NBC & ABCFree w/ antenna
Prime Video · 1 game (Dec)$9
ESPN Unlimited · 1 game (Nov)$32

Outside the market

Sunday afternoons need Sunday Ticket
$317 for the season
NFL Sunday Ticket · 14 Sunday games$276
1 national game on broadcast TVFree w/ antenna
Prime Video · 1 game (Dec)$9
ESPN Unlimited · 1 game (Nov)$32

List prices, subscribing only in the months with games and cancelling in between. Already pay for Amazon Prime or Netflix? Subtract those lines. Students get Sunday Ticket for $119 — see whether Sunday Ticket is worth it.

What You Need to Watch the Chargers
14 games
Sunday afternoons on CBS/FOX — free over-the-air in the Los Angeles market; out-of-market fans need NFL Sunday Ticket ($276/season, $119 for students).
1 game
Prime Video exclusives (Thursday Night Football, Black Friday) — included with Amazon Prime ($9/mo or $139/yr).
1 game
Sunday Night Football on NBC/Peacock — free with an antenna, or Peacock from $7.99/mo.
1 game
Monday Night Football on ESPN — ESPN Unlimited $32/mo, or any live-TV bundle with ESPN.
Chargers TV & Streaming FAQ

What channel is the Los Angeles Chargers game on?

This season the Chargers play 8 on CBS, 4 on FOX, 1 on ESPN, 1 on NBC and 1 on Prime Video, with 2 games still awaiting a network. Sunday afternoon games air on your local CBS or FOX station in the Los Angeles market. The schedule above lists the channel for every week.

How can I watch the Los Angeles Chargers without cable?

In the Los Angeles market, an antenna picks up the 15 games on CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC for free. For the rest you need Prime Video in Dec ($9), ESPN Unlimited in Nov ($32) — about $41 for the season if you subscribe only in those months.

Do I need NFL Sunday Ticket to watch the Chargers?

Only if you live outside the Los Angeles market. Inside it, their 14 Sunday afternoon games are on local CBS or FOX for free. Outside it, Sunday Ticket ($276, or $119 for students) is the only way to watch those games live. Read how out-of-market rules work.

How much does it cost to watch every Chargers game?

About $41 for the season if you live in the Los Angeles market, or about $317 if you live outside it, using list prices and subscribing only in the months with games.

When is the Chargers bye week?

The Los Angeles Chargers are off in Week 7, between their Week 6 game at Kansas City Chiefs and their Week 8 game at Los Angeles Rams.

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