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Although the 2026-27 NFL season doesn’t start until Wednesday (Sept. 9), there’s a heated rivalry going on in the league during the preseason with the battle of L.A., as two powerhouses clash for supremacy of the City of Angels.
On Thursday (Aug. 27), the Los Angeles Rams (2-0 preseason) take on the Los Angeles Chargers (1-1 preseason) at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. While both teams share SoFi Stadium for home games, the Chargers are considered the home team during the matchup.
- Date & Time: Thursday, Aug. 27, at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
- Network: NFL Network
- Stream: Sling Blue
The NFL preseason game broadcasts live, with kickoff at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
The game airs on NFL Network, while it livestreams on Sling Blue, too. Keep reading for more details on how cord-cutters can watch the Rams-Chargers game online with Sling TV.
A subscription to Sling Blue starts at $54.99 per month, and allows you to stream on up to three devices and comes with NFL Network. It gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels.
You can watch local networks such as ABC and FOX (in select markets), while you can also watch many cable networks, including Bravo, Cartoon Network, Discovery Channel, E!, FOX Sports, FX, FOX News, MS NOW, National Geographic, SYFY, TLC, USA Network, A&E, AMC, BBC America, BET, CNN, Comedy Central, Food Network, Fuse, HGTV, History Channel, IFC, Lifetime, Nick Jr., QVC, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel and Vice.
Please note: Prices and channel availability depends on your local TV market. You can learn more about Sling TV here.
It’s likely there may be a number of celebrities and recording artists in attendance during the game too — such as L.A. Rams fans Kendrick Lamar, YG, Flea, Rob Lowe, Danny Trejo and others, as well as L.A. Chargers fans including Madison Beer, Jordin Sparks, Marshmello, Mario López, Terry Crews and others. Tune in to Sling TV to find out who’s at the NFL game.
Starting at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, L.A. Rams vs. L.A. Chargers broadcasts on NFL Network, while it’s available to livestream on Sling TV on Thursday (Aug. 27).
