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It’s that time of year, sports fans: football is back.
The Lions and Chargers will square off in the NFL’s annual Hall of Fame Game on Thursday in Canton, Ohio. The first preseason game of the season will precede the 2025 hall of fame inductions on Saturday, August 2.
Both Detroit and Los Angeles enter the season with championship aspirations. Lions’ quarterback Jared Goff is coming off a career year in 2024 and will look to guide the team to the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history. The Chargers are in their second year under head coach Jim Harbaugh, who hopes to ride a run-first, defensive-minded philosophy to a Lombardi trophy.
While the starters for each team likely won’t play much on Thursday, participating in the Hall of Fame game means the Lions and Chargers will have four preseason games instead of the usual three. The teams will have an extra 60 minutes of live reps to give to players looking to make the 53-man roster, which will be finalized by August 26.
The Sporting News is tracking the live score, updates and highlights from Lions vs. Chargers in the 2025 NFL Hall of Fame Game.
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*This section will be updated closer to kickoff at 8 p.m. ET
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Lions vs. Chargers start time todayDate: Thursday, July 31Time: 8 p.m. ET
NFL preseason kicks off on Thursday, July 31 with the annual Hall of Fame game. The game begins at 8 p.m. ET and will feature the Lions and Chargers at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
How to watch the 2025 NFL Hall of Fame GameTV channel: NBCLive stream: Peacock, Fubo
The 2025 NFL Hall of Fame game features the Lions and Chargers and begins at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday on NBC. Fans can live stream the action on Peacock or Fubo.
NFL preseason schedule 2025: Week 1Thursday, July 31GameTime (ET)TV channel/Live streamLions vs. Chargers (Canton, Ohio)8 p.m. NBC, FuboThursday, Aug. 7GameTime (ET)TV channel/Live streamRavens vs. Colts7 p.m.NFL Network, FuboEagles vs. Bengals7:30 p.m.—Seahawks vs. Raiders10 p.m.NFL Network, FuboFriday, Aug. 8GameTime (ET)TV channel/Live streamFalcons vs. Lions7 p.m.—Panthers vs. Browns7 p.m.NFL Network, FuboPatriots vs. Commanders7:30 p.m.—Saturday, Aug. 9GameTime (ET)TV channel/Live streamBills vs. Giants1 p.m.NFL Network, FuboVikings vs. Texans4 p.m.NFL Network, FuboRams vs. Cowboys7 p.m.—Jaguars vs. Steelers7 p.m.—Buccaneers vs. Titans7:30 p.m.—Packers vs. Jets8 p.m.NFL Network, FuboCardinals vs. Chiefs8 p.m.—49ers vs. Broncos8:30 p.m.—Sunday, Aug. 10GameTime (ET)TV channel/Live streamBears vs. Dolphins1 p.m.NFL Network, FuboChargers vs. Saints4 p.m.NFL Network, Fubo