The Hall of Fame Game has been held annually since 1962 and marks the arrival of the NFL preseason. It's a game that doesn't count toward either participants' preseason records, and teams are typically chosen based on the connection they have with the incoming Pro Football Hall of Fame class, which is also enshrined on the week of the action.

The NFL is back! The Hall of Fame Game is upon us, featuring the Detroit Lions facing off with the Los Angeles Chargers as preseason football gets rolling.

Heralding the ceremonial start of the 2025 NFL season, the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game officially places football back into heavy TV rotation beginning July 31, when the Los Angeles Chargers face off against the Detroit Lions from Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in the league’s historic home of Canton,