The Chargers, whose all-time leading pass-catcher Antonio Gates is being enshrined in 2025, will face the 2024 NFC North champs

The first game of the 2025 NFL season is officially set, with the Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions playing in the Hall of Fame Game. On Wednesday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the Chargers-Lions matchup will be played on July 31 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.

CANTON ‒ The Detroit Lions will play the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2025 Hall of Fame Game during Enshrinement Week. The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. July 31 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Both teams made playoff runs last season, with the Lions finishing with a record of 15-2 and the Chargers rounding out their regular season at 11-6.