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How to watch NFL Hall of Fame Game 2025: Time, TV schedule, channel, live stream for Lions vs. Chargers

Chirag Radhyan

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The Pro Football Hall of Fame Game is right around the corner, and Thursday's matchup in Canton, Ohio brings the Chargers and Lions into the spotlight to usher in the 2025 NFL season.

Both teams were announced as participants back in April, setting the stage for a fresh start after bitter postseason exits left a sour taste.

The Chargers crashed out of the wild card round in a 32-12 stumble against the Houston Texans, with Justin Herbert enduring one of his roughest outings in recent memory.

WATCH: Lions vs. Chargers live on DAZN via NFL Gamepass

Over in the NFC, the Lions, despite grabbing the No. 1 seed, were caught off guard and overrun by the Washington Commanders in a 45-31 divisional-round shocker.

While fans shouldn't expect the big guns to log major minutes, starters will likely make only brief cameos, this curtain-raiser signals the beginning of the long road to redemption.

Here is everything that you need to know in order to watch this year's Hall of Fame Game, including live stream options.

How to watch NFL Hall of Fame Game

The game is set to be an exciting curtain raiser for the NFL season which begins on September 4 and you can watch all the pulsating action as it happens on DAZN via the NFL Game Pass International.

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What time is the NFL Hall of Fame Game tonight?

  • Date: Friday, August 1
  • Time: 1 a.m. BST

The NFL Hall of Fame Game between the Lions and Chargers will begin at 8 p.m. ET local time on Thursday, July 31, which translates to 1 a.m. BST on Friday, August 1. The game will be played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.

NFL schedule 2025

Check out the 272-game slate below. Week 1 kicks off with the Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 4 from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles are attempting to snatch their third Super Bowl win after their last Super Bowl triumph in the 2024 NFL season.

The full NFL schedule is available here.

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Chirag Radhyan

Chirag Radhyan is a content producer at The Sporting News, covering various sports across the English Language editions.

Chirag completed his master's in English Literature in India and has covered various sports, including Boxing, UFC, the NFL, and MLB in the span of three years.

He's written for publications like Essentially Sports, Sportskeeda, College Football Network, and Athlon Sports.

Personally, Chirag is a big fan of Gervonta Davis, the Yankees, and the Chiefs. When not writing for The Sporting News, he enjoys swimming, playing video games, and watching films.