Chargers Are Opening 2025 Season Far From Home

Los Angeles to play in São Paulo, marking fifth continent event

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Posted Feb 19, 2025 10:44 AM CST

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Chargers Are Opening 2025 Season Far From Home — Fans pack the stands of the Neo Quimica arena during a Brazilian soccer league match between Corinthians and Flamengo in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. The Los Angeles Chargers will play their 2025 season opener in at the arena against an opponent to be announced this spring. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

The Los Angeles Chargers will play their 2025 season opener in Brazil. This makes them the first NFL franchise to play on five continents. The game is scheduled for September 5 at Neo Quimica Arena in São Paulo. The Chargers will be the home team, with the opponent to be announced in the spring.

AG Spanos, the Chargers' president of business operations, said: "It's an honor to once again represent the NFL on an international stage." The Chargers have experience on the global stage dating to the 1970s, with games in Mexico City, London, Tokyo, Berlin, and Sydney. Spanos also sees it as a chance to grow the Chargers' brand in Brazil and Latin America. The Neo Quimica Arena hosted a previous matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)