Chargers 2026 Schedule

[BayAreaBoltz]

With the NFL full schedule release right around the corner (between May 12 and May 14), I thought we should get a reaction thread going.

• Home Opponents (8 games): Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders, Jets, Patriots, Cardinals, 49ers, Texans
• Away Opponents (9 games): Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders, Bills, Dolphins, Ravens, Seahawks, Rams, Buccaneers

Right now, Warren Sharp has the Chargers listed as the 12th hardest strength-of-schedule in 2026.

Any predictions on who we'll get week 1? Which games might be prime time?

[PhilaBoltster]

I’ll take a shot at week 1 matchup: Denver.

Last played them in week 1 in 2017. Since then we’ve played KC twice and LV twice in week 1. So Denver is due.

[Destrier]

The McDaniel return game should be really interesting.

[beachcomber]

most every road game would be a statement win….

ditto for home games against the Pats, SF & Texans + KC & Denver.

[beachcomber]

The McDaniel return game should be really interesting.

historically we have not done well against Miami on the road….

[Maniaque 6]

I want the Broncos at DEN early in the season
Last year, it was week 18 !!!

[sonorajim]

historically we have not done well against Miami on the road….

True. In the past I would just mark that a loss. Today I project a win.

[Maniaque 6]

We are 2-1 at MIA since 5 or 6 years !

[BayAreaBoltz]

I asked Grok to give us its best guess at our upcoming schedule:

• Week 1 – Sunday, Sept 13: vs. New York Jets (home) – 1:25 p.m. PT
• Week 2 – Sunday, Sept 20: at Denver Broncos – 1:25 p.m. PT
• Week 3 – Sunday, Sept 27: vs. Arizona Cardinals (home) – 1:25 p.m. PT
• Week 4 – Sunday, Oct 4: at Las Vegas Raiders – 1:25 p.m. PT
• Week 5 – Sunday, Oct 11: vs. Houston Texans (home) – 1:25 p.m. PT
• Week 6 – Sunday, Oct 18: at Buffalo Bills – 10:00 a.m. PT
• Week 7 – Sunday, Oct 25: vs. Kansas City Chiefs (home) – SNF (8:20 p.m. PT)
• Week 8 – Sunday, Nov 1: at Miami Dolphins – 10:00 a.m. PT
• Week 9 – Bye (week of Nov 8–9)
• Week 10 – Thursday, Nov 12: vs. San Francisco 49ers (home) – TNF (5:20 p.m. PT)
• Week 11 – Sunday, Nov 22: at Seattle Seahawks – 1:25 p.m. PT
• Week 12 – Sunday, Nov 29: vs. New England Patriots (home) – 1:25 p.m. PT
• Week 13 – Sunday, Dec 6: at Baltimore Ravens – 10:00 a.m. PT
• Week 14 – Monday, Dec 14: vs. Las Vegas Raiders (home) – MNF (5:20 p.m. PT)
• Week 15 – Sunday, Dec 20: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1:25 p.m. PT
• Week 16 – Sunday, Dec 27: vs. Denver Broncos (home) – 1:25 p.m. PT
• Week 17 – Sunday, Jan 3: at Kansas City Chiefs – SNF (8:20 p.m. PT)
• Week 18 – Sunday, Jan 10: at Los Angeles Rams – 1:25 p.m. PT (strong flex candidate to SNF or MNF)

I wouldn't hate this. Not ever a fan of away games in KC so late in the season. But you can't have everything.

[Maniaque 6]

Schedule weeks 5 to 8 is ridiculus
LA to BUF to LA to MIA !!!

[UtahBolt]

I am sure that 49er game will be a primetime game furthering the national narrative that the Chargers have no fans.

[Destrier]

historically we have not done well against Miami on the road….

Yes but their team was dismantled this offseason. I would be shocked to lose to a team with Malik Willis as their QB on a team that is full re-build mode.k