TheNFL has finalized the dates and timesfor the Chargers'2026 preseason schedule.The Chargers will open Week 1 of the preseason onThursday, Aug. 13, on the road against the Texansat NRG Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for5:00 p.m. PT. Los Angeles will return home to SoFi Stadium to face the49ersin Week 2 onThursday, Aug. 20, at 7:00 p.m. PT. The Bolts' preseason concludes at home onThursday, Aug. 27, with a matchup against theRams at 7:00 p.m. PT.Following the preseason, the Chargers will officially open the regular season onSunday, Sept. 13, at home against theCardinals at 1:25 p.m. PT. They will then host their first divisional game against the Raidersthe following week onSunday, Sept. 20, at 1:05 p.m. PT.This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Dates, times set for Chargers' 2026 preseason schedule