The Los Angeles Chargers begin Year 2 of the Jim Harbaugh experience overseas against the Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil. Exiting the 2025 NFL schedule release, one thing is clear—it doesn’t exactly get easier from there for the Chargers.

After finishing 11-5 in coach Jim Harbaugh's first season, the Chargers enter this season with added expectations of a deep postseason run. They have the league's 12th-hardest schedule based on last season's opponent win percentage (.522), a significant shift from last year, when L.A. went into the season with the league's fifth-easiest schedule.

Here are the biggest takeaways from the Chargers 2025 schedule: There's no easing into this one. The Chargers will play three straight AFC West games to open the season, kicking off some early battles in what could be the NFL's most competitive division in 2025.

Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers will need to embrace their inner road warrior this season with a 2025 schedule that features plenty of travel and at least five prime-time games.

NFL fans will be able to watch for free on YouTube as the Los Angeles Chargers open their 2025 regular season in São Paulo, Brazil, the league announced Tuesday.

The Chargers are heading to Brazil. The Bolts will open the 2025 season with a Week 1 game in São Paulo on Friday, September 5 at Arena Corinthians. Their opponent will be the Kansas City Chiefs as the game will be broadcast on YouTube and YouTube TV, marking the first-ever NFL game broadcast live on YouTube.