The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers play Thursday night and the Hall of Fame induction ceremony is Saturday.

The Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Chargers open the 2025 NFL season in the Hall of Fame Game Thursday, July 31. Watch live on NBC and Peacock.

Football is back. While NFL training camps are just gaining steam as many teams transition to fully padded action, two of the league's 32 clubs will hit the field for an actual game this week: It's the Detroit Lions versus the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, the official opener for this year's preseason slate.