Bookmark this page throughout the season. We’ll update it weekly with information on where you can watch games, including on CBS and Paramount+. 

Are you ready to Bolt Up, Chargers fans? Week 1 action will be here before you know it. And if you want to follow Los Angeles from the first kickoff of the 2026 NFL season to the final stand of Week 18, we’re here to help.

Chargers 2026 season at a glance

  • Division: AFC West
  • Current record: 0-0
  • Last season’s regular-season record (2025): 11-6
  • Bye week: 7
  • NFL on CBS games: 9

Heading into the season, Justin Herbert and the Chargers are looking to take the next step and become Super Bowl LXI contenders. Los Angeles’ biggest move of the offseason isn’t a player on the field. It’s the addition of former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel as offensive coordinator. That should electrify the Chargers’ offense, along with adding offensive lineman Tyler Biadasz and running back Keaton Mitchell, while they locked up star safety Derwin James to a contract extension.  

Keep reading to get the week-by-week 2026 NFL schedule for the Los Angeles Chargers, and get all the info you need to watch NFL on CBS Chargers games (when scheduled in your area) on CBS and Paramount+. So, are you ready now? Let’s get to it.  

*Note: Total team appearance numbers include TBD Week 18 AFC matchups. 

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How to watch Chargers games live

You can watch Chargers games live on a variety of channels and services, including CBS and Paramount+. During the 2026 season, the NFL on CBS is set to carry nine Chargers games. (Please note: CBS Sports counts TBD Week 18 AFC matchups in its count of total team appearances.) 

When scheduled in your area, NFL on CBS Chargers games can be watched live on: 

  1. your local CBS TV station using cable, satellite, digital antenna, or live-TV streaming service; and 
  2. Paramount+ with a subscription (any plan). 

How to stream Chargers games live

You can stream Chargers games live on Paramount+ when: 

  1. the Chargers game is aired on your local CBS TV station; and 
  2. you have a Paramount+ subscription (any plan). 

On game day, log into your Paramount+ account on your device, smart TV, or browser, or get started with a subscription. (Plans start at $8.99 a month.) The Paramount+ app is available on the Apple App Store or Google Play, and once you’ve downloaded it, you can stream everything Paramount+ offers (40,000 episodes and movies – plus, of course, live NFL action) from your phone, tablet, smart TV, or device.  

All set? Great. Navigate to Live TV, then the NFL on CBS channel. You’re ready to stream.   

Chargers schedule 2026

The 2026 Chargers schedule features 17 regular-season games and one bye. Highlights include a four-game stretch against the Bills, Seahawks, Broncos, and Chiefs before the bye and a Thursday Night Football showdown with the 49ers in Week 15.  

See below for the full list of Chargers games. The schedule is subject to change.

Regular season

Week 1

TeamsDateTime (ET)ChannelVenue
Cardinals at ChargersSunday, Sept. 13, 20264:25 PMCBS/Paramount+*SoFi Stadium

Week 2

TeamsDateTime (ET)ChannelVenue
Raiders at ChargersSunday, Sept. 20, 20264:05 PMCBS/Paramount+*SoFi Stadium

Week 3

TeamsDateTime (ET) ChannelVenue
Chargers at BillsSunday, Sept. 27, 20261 PMFOXHighmark Stadium

Week 4

TeamsDateTime (ET) ChannelVenue
Chargers at SeahawksSunday, Oct. 4, 20264:25 PMCBS/Paramount+*Lumen Field

Week 5

TeamsDateTime (ET) ChannelVenue
Broncos at ChargersSunday, Oct. 11, 20264:05 PMCBS/Paramount+*SoFi Stadium

Week 6

TeamsDateTime (ET) ChannelVenue
Chargers at ChiefsSunday, Oct. 18, 20264:25 PMCBS/Paramount+*Arrowhead Stadium

Week 7

TeamsDateTime (ET) ChannelVenue
BYE

Week 8

TeamsDateTime (ET) ChannelVenue
Chargers at RamsSunday, Nov. 1, 20264:05 PMFOXSoFi Stadium

Week 9

TeamsDateTime (ET) ChannelVenue
Texans at ChargersSunday, Nov. 8, 20264:05 PMCBS/Paramount+*SoFi Stadium

Week 10

TeamsDateTime (ET) ChannelVenue
Chargers at RavensMonday, Nov. 16, 20268:15 PMABC/ESPNM&T Bank Stadium

Week 11

TeamsDateTime (ET) ChannelVenue
Jets at ChargersSunday, Nov. 22, 20264:05 PMFOXSoFi Stadium

Week 12

TeamsDateTime (ET) ChannelVenue
Patriots at ChargersSunday, Nov. 29, 20268:20 PMNBC/PeacockSoFi Stadium

Week 13

TeamsDateTime (ET) ChannelVenue
Chargers at BuccaneersSunday, Dec. 6, 20261 PMCBS/Paramount+*Raymond James Stadium

Week 14

TeamsDateTime (ET) ChannelVenue
Chargers at RaidersSunday, Dec. 13, 20264:05 PMCBS/Paramount+*Allegiant Stadium

Week 15

TeamsDateTime (ET) ChannelVenue
49ers at ChargersThursday, Dec. 17, 20268:15 PMPrime VideoSoFi Stadium

Week 16

TeamsDateTime (ET) ChannelVenue
Chargers at DolphinsSunday, Dec. 27, 20261 PMFOXHard Rock Stadium

Week 17

TeamsDateTime (ET) ChannelVenue
Chiefs at ChargersTBDTBDTBDSoFi Stadium

Week 18

TeamsDateTime (ET) ChannelVenue
Chargers at BroncosTBDTBDTBDEmpower Field at Mile High

*Note: Check your local listings to see if this game will be broadcast by your local CBS station. NFL on CBS games broadcast by your local CBS station can be watched live on TV, and streamed live on Paramount+ with a subscription.  

Frequently asked questions about watching Chargers games 

Can I watch the Chargers on CBS and Paramount+? 

Yes. When scheduled, and when airing on your local CBS TV station, you can watch the Chargers on CBS and Paramount+. Currently, NFL on CBS is scheduled to present nine Chargers games during the 2026 season.  

Do I need cable to watch the Chargers? 

The answer as to whether you need cable to watch the Chargers is: Not necessarily. When Chargers games are presented by the NFL on CBS, and carried by your local CBS station, then, no, you don’t need cable. You can watch those games on your TV using a digital antenna, satellite service, or live-TV streaming service. And when you subscribe to Paramount+, you can stream those games live on your smart TV or device. 

You also don’t need cable when Chargers games are carried by ABC/ESPN, FOX, and/or NBC/Peacock. Those games can be watched on local TV stations using a digital antenna, satellite service, or live-TV streaming service, or by streaming them on the companion streaming service (i.e., Peacock for NBC games). 

Chargers games carried by NFL Network can be watched using satellite service or live-TV streaming service, and Chargers games carried by Netflix or Prime can be watched on those streaming services (with subscriptions). Additionally, if the Chargers are your local-market team, then Chargers games presented by the NFL Network, Netflix, and Prime can be watched using a digital antenna, satellite service, or live-TV streaming service on the Chargers’ local broadcast-TV affiliate.

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