What channel is Texans vs Chargers game tonight? Time, watch live, streaming

The 2026 NFL preseason continues with Week 1 action Thursday with the Los Angeles Chargers traveling to NRG Stadium to take on the Houston Texans.

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Here's what you need to know about how to watch the Texans vs. the Chargers, today's matchup, the NFL Week 1 preseason schedule, TV lineup and more.

\n What time does Los Angeles Chargers-Houston Texans game start tonight, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026? When is Texans-Chargers NFL football game today?\n

The Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans will play at 8 p.m. ET Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.

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\n What channel is Houston Texans vs Los Angeles Chargers game on TV tonight, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026? How to watch NFL preseason Week 1 football game today live\n

The Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans will air locally at 8 p.m. ET Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.

\n How to watch Texans vs Chargers: Texas TV channel\n

Here is where to watch the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans game locally, according to texans.com:

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• WTRK ABC13 (Houston)

\n How to watch Chargers at Texans: California TV channel\n

Here is where to watch the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans game locally, according to chargers.com:

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• KCAL CBS9 (Los Angeles)
• KSEE NBC24 (Fresno)
• KSBW NBC8 (Monterey)
• KQCA CW58 (Sacramento)

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\n How to stream Texans vs Chargers NFL football game tonight, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. Where to watch Chargers-Texans NFL preseason Week 1 game today\n

The Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans will stream on NFL+ at 8 p.m. ET Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. Fans can download NFL+ in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.

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\n 2026 Los Angeles Chargers preseason schedule\n

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\n 2025 Los Angeles Chargers record\n

• Los Angeles Chargers: 11-6

\n 2026 Houston Texans preseason schedule\n

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\n 2025 Houston Texans record\n

• Houston Texans: 12-5

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\n 2026 NFL team schedules: Complete team-by-team NFL schedule of games\n

• AFC East: Buffalo Bills − Schedule | Miami Dolphins − Schedule | New England Patriots − Schedule | New York Jets − Schedule 
• AFC North: Baltimore Ravens − Schedule | Cincinnati Bengals − Schedule | Cleveland Browns − Schedule | Pittsburgh Steelers − Schedule
• AFC South: Houston Texans − Schedule | Indianapolis Colts − Schedule | Jacksonville Jaguars − Schedule | Tennessee Titans − Schedule
• AFC West: Denver Broncos − Schedule | Kansas City Chiefs − Schedule | Los Angeles Chargers − Schedule | Las Vegas Raiders − Schedule
• NFC East: Dallas Cowboys − Schedule | New York Giants − Schedule | Philadelphia Eagles − Schedule | Washington Commanders − Schedule
• NFC North: Chicago Bears − Schedule | Detroit Lions − Schedule | Green Bay Packers − Schedule | Minnesota Vikings − Schedule
• NFC South: Atlanta Falcons − Schedule | Carolina Panthers − Schedule | New Orleans Saints − Schedule | Tampa Bay Buccaneers − Schedule
• NFC West: Arizona Cardinals − Schedule | Los Angeles Rams − Schedule | San Francisco 49ers − Schedule | Seattle Seahawks − Schedule

\n 2026 NFL preseason schedule today: TV schedule tonight for every team's NFL games, channel lineup\n

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