The game between the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Chargers begins

• The game between the Lions and the Chargers starts at 8:00 PM ET.
• Four new members of the Hall of Fame will be honored during the game.
• The game will not count toward official NFL statistics.

The 2025-26 NFL preseason begins on Thursday, July 31, when the Detroit Lions take on the Los Angeles Chargers at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. This game marks the start of the new NFL season.

The game will kick off at 8:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) and will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock. For those without a Peacock subscription, there are two available plans: a $10.99 monthly plan with ads and a $16.99 monthly plan without ads.

This year, four new members of the NFL Hall of Fame will be honored: Eric Allen, Jared Allen, Antonio Gates, and Sterling Sharpe, who will receive their gold jackets on September 1. They were selected for induction into the Hall of Fame based on their outstanding careers in the NFL.

This game will not count toward official statistics, but it is an important symbolic moment that marks the return of football after a six-month hiatus. The Lions will be the home team, while the Chargers will play as the visitors.

In addition to this, during the week of the induction into the Hall of Fame, which takes place in Canton, various events are planned, including a parade and concert.

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