Former Chargers tight end Antonio Gates will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame the same week. The Chargers last played in the annual game in Canton, Ohio, in 1994.

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.