Your Los Angeles Chargers Primer: A Guide to Watching the Chargers Play Live

Los Angeles has two of the three California NFL teams. Funnily enough, they both share the same stadium. Having left San Diego, the Los Angeles Chargers are now representing the City of Angels alongside the Rams. The Chargers are one of the great emerging teams in the NFL and bring excitement to their home games in SoFi Stadium. 

With a great roster full of exciting skill position players, the Chargers play a high-octane offensive style that’s perfect for providing some Sunday entertainment. As the team continues to build fans and establish roots in Los Angeles, playoff success is the next step for the young team to take a leap in the fans’ eyes.

How to Watch the Team Play Live

Tune in at home to watch the Chargers play on television or streaming. Their games are broadcast on one of the major NFL sports networks such as FOX, ESPN, and CBS. You could make a trip to one of the many restaurants in Los Angeles that are showing the game as well.

It’s even more fun to watch a game in person at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Its location makes it an easy trip and its modern amenities make it a treat to visit. Tickets can also be found cheaper on average than Rams tickets, making it ideal for taking the whole family.

There are 18 weeks in the NFL season. The Rams have 9 home games. Here is the team’s full schedule. Games in bold are home games played at SoFi Stadium.

• Sept. 10 vs. Miami
• Sept. 17 @ Tennessee
• Sept. 24 @ Minnesota
• Oct. 1 vs. Las Vegas
• BYE WEEK
• Oct 16 vs. Dallas
• Oct. 22 @ Kansas City
• Oct. 29 vs. Chicago
• Nov. 6 @ New York
• Nov. 12 vs. Detroit
• Nov. 19 @ Green Bay
• Nov. 26 vs. Baltimore
• Dec. 3 @ New England
• Dec. 10 vs. Denver
• Dec 14 @ Las Vegas
• Dec. 23 vs. Buffalo
• Dec. 31 @ Denver
• Jan 7 vs. Kansas City

Tickets can be purchased through the Chargers' official team website or the SoFi Stadium box office.

There are some key games to circle on your calendar if you’re interested in catching a fantastic Chargers home game. The defensive stalwart Dallas Cowboys come to L.A. for Monday Night Football on Oct. 16, which will be a classic battle between a great offense and a great defense. The AFC favorite Buffalo Bills play just days before Christmas on Dec. 23. The Chargers end the season against the Kansas City Chiefs on Jan 7. Depending on each team’s place in the standings, this could be a crucial game for playoff position.

Key Things to Know and Players to Watch

The Chargers are continuing to improve year after year. Built off the back of do-it-all running back Austin Ekeler, the offense takes advantage of a great young quarterback Justin Herbert, and explosive wide receivers Mike Williams and Keenan Allen.

The name value on defense is no slouch either. That unit is led by perennial all-defense star Joey Bosa. With other big names like Khalil Mack and Derwin James, the defense could be the key to the team’s playoff success.

One of the biggest things to look out for is how the Chargers maintain their cool under pressure. The team has become known in the past few years for blowing leads and coming up short in big moments. A new season represents a fresh start to defy expectations and take their place as a top team in the AFC alongside the Bills and Chiefs.