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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.

Lions vs. Chargers live score

Lions vs. Chargers highlights from NFL’s 2025 Hall of Fame Game

*This section will be updated closer to kickoff at 8 p.m. ET

All times Eastern

8:29 p.m. — Dicker missed only three field goals last year, but he drills the left upright on his first attempt of the 2025 season. The Chargers can’t extend the lead.

8:20 p.m. — A couple of penalties back up Detroit, as the Lions go three and out on their first drive.

Chargers 7, Lions 0

8:17 p.m. — Touchdown! Trey Lance finds TE Will Dissly on a rollout for the game’s first score.

The @Chargers open the scoring in 2025 on a Trey Lance TD to Will Dissly!@ProFootballHOF Game on NBC
Stream on @NFLPlus + Peacock pic.twitter.com/UFpECJoBGN

— NFL (@NFL) August 1, 2025

8:16 p.m. — Rookie running back Omarion Hampton is running hard on this first drive, picking up some good yardage early.

8:11 p.m. — The Chargers’ Cameron Dicker kicks off to Grant Stuard, who fumbles on the return. The ball was recovered by LA. What a way to start the season.

FUMBLE on the opening kickoff! The @Chargers recover.@ProFootballHOF Game on NBC
Stream on @NFLPlus + Peacock pic.twitter.com/cWHlHHoGzu

— NFL (@NFL) August 1, 2025

Pregame

8:00 p.m. — The 2025 Football Hall of Fame class is now being introduced. Kickoff is coming up.

7:50 p.m. — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is addressing the shooting that occurred earlier this week in New York City. The NFL headquarters were reported to be the primary target.

7:20 p.m. — Trey Lance will get the start tonight for the Chargers. Based in his 2024 stats, he’s a primetime preseason performer.

Trey Lance COOKED last year in preseason 🔥

✅ 188 passing yards
✅ 151 passing yards
✅ 323 passing yards pic.twitter.com/KKOzW6wgXx

— Underdog Picks (@UnderdogPicks) July 31, 2025

7:15 p.m. — Football is back! The Lions take on the Chargers in the first preseason game of the year in less than an hour.

LET’S PLAY SOME FOOTBALL!! 🏈

⏰ 8 p.m. EST
📺 Stream on @SNFonNBC/@Peacock (Coverage starts at 7 p.m.)
🏈 @Lions vs. @Chargers@NovartisUS | #PFHOF25 pic.twitter.com/0H4Xs67VkI

— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) July 31, 2025

Lions vs. Chargers start time today

• Date: Thursday, July 31
• Time: 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 Game

• TV channel: NBC
• Live 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 1

Thursday, July 31

Thursday, Aug. 7

Friday, Aug. 8

Saturday, Aug. 9

Sunday, Aug. 10