The NFL Playoffs are here. Watch Joey Bosa and the Los Angeles Chargers take on the Jacksonville Jaguars from TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. Here is how to watch the Wild Card action live without cable on NBC.
Although several live TV streaming services carry Chargers games, our top pick for in-market fans is DIRECTV STREAM.
Not only can NFL fans in Los Angeles watch the Chargers on KCBS-TV CBS 2 LA with DIRECTV STREAM, the platform also carries ESPN, FOX, NBC, and offers an upgrade for Bally Sports SoCal and West, as well as Spectrum SportsNet LA, for watching Clippers, Angels, Dodgers, Kings, and Lakers games in-market.
Watch CBS, FOX, ESPN, NBC, and upgrade for Lakers, Dodgers, Angels, Kings, Clippers, and more LA sports in-market. | $74.99 / month | Free 5 Day Trial |
Budget pick for Chargers games that air on CBS in-market. | $4.99 / month | 7 Day Free Trial |
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How to watch this week’s Chargers game
What channel is the Chargers game on? We list the 2022 LA Chargers TV schedule, as well as the live TV streaming services that carry each game, in the easy to use table below.
The most important channels for Chargers fans
Because CBS has the TV rights to broadcast most regular season AFC action, the most important channels for Chargers fans will be the local CBS affiliates in Southern California. Los Angeles and San Diego gave separate CBS affiliates:
- Los Angeles – KCBS-TV 2
- San Diego – KFMB-TV 8
Other important channels will be: ESPN, FOX, and NBC.
Note: Sling TV carries FOX and NBC, but only in select markets.
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| $74.99 / month | $74.99 / month | $4.99 / month | $50 / month | $72.99 / month | $69.99 / month |
How to watch the Chargers from SoCal
Although they will appear on national broadcasts like Monday Night Football from time to time, and in some games with widespread regional coverage, the Chargers are predominately a team that is on regionally in Southern California, which means that the in-market vs. out-of-market viewing distinctions apply more strictly for Chargers fans. The options that follow are designed to maximize Chargers coverage for in-market SoCal fans.
Watch the Los Angeles Chargers on fuboTV
Fubo TV has all the channels you need to watch the Chargers.
For more on why we love Fubo for NFL action, read our full review.
Watch the Los Angeles Chargers on Paramount Plus
Paramount+, with its NFL on CBS lineup, is an excellent option for Chargers fans, and all in-market AFC fans. Paramount+ allows Chargers fans to stream games on both SoCal CBS affiliates:
- Los Angeles – KCBS-TV 2 and San Diego – KFMB-TV 8
Note that Paramount+ does not carry ESPN, NBC, or FOX, so coverage will not be complete.
Read our Paramount+ review.
Watch the Los Angeles Chargers on DIRECTV STREAM
DirecTV Stream is also a good option for Chargers fans as the platform carries CBS, FOX, NBC, and ESPN.
As an added bonus, DirecTV Stream is the only live TV streaming provider that carries Spectrum Sportsnet LA and Bally Sports San Diego. This will give SoCal sports fans Lakers, Kings, and Dodgers coverage in addition to the Chargers.
For San Diego fans, Bally Sports San Diego gets you access to the Padres.
Read our full DirecTV Stream review.
Watch the Los Angeles Chargers on Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV carries all of the channels Chargers fans need to watch the most possible action: CBS, ESPN, FOX, and NBC.
Read our full Hulu + Live TV review.
Watch the Los Angeles Chargers on YouTube TV
YouTube TV is a good option for Chargers fans as it features CBS, FOX, ESPN, and NBC. In addition, YouTube TV has a number of attractive sports specific features, like Key Plays and Stats View.
Read our full YouTube TV review.
How to watch the LA Chargers out-of-market
For Chargers fans outside of SoCal, NFL Sunday Ticket, the NFL’s premium out-of-market package, is the best option. At $293.96, Sunday Ticket is an additional charge over the base streaming rate for DirecTV Stream.
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Watching the LA Chargers FAQ
Yes, you can watch the LA Chargers in San Diego. Still known by many as a San Diego based franchise, the Chargers announced a move to Los Angeles in 2017, a decision many in San Diego are still not recovered from. It could be argued that, especially in light of the Rams recent Super Bowl win, the Chargers play second fiddle in LA. Regardless of who your favorite Southern California football team is, many fans are still interested in the Chargers, and the team does have some exciting young talent on its roster. Yes, you can watch the Chargers from San Diego. In San Diego, most Chargers games will air on KFMB-TV CBS 8.
With the exception of nationally televised games, like Monday Night Football and Playoff games, Chargers games are usually only broadcast to Southern California. This makes the in-market vs. out-of-market distinctions for regional NFL coverage more important for Chargers fans to understand. For TV purposes, the Chargers are very much a SoCal team.