Friday night football is going global when the Los Angeles Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs clash in an AFC West rivalry game. The landmark Week 1 matchup in São Paulo’s Arena Corinthians is the first NFL game to ever stream free globally on YouTube and YouTube TV.
Chiefs vs. Chargers is a rivalry that dates back to the old days of the AFL (American Football League). Since they first met in 1960, they’ve clashed over 130 times, with the Chiefs leading all-time, 71-58-1. These yearly AFC West skirmishes have swung from blowouts to toss-up thrillers, with the Chargers winning their one lone playoff meeting.
In recent years, the Chiefs vs. Chargers rivalry has seen the Red Team on a 7-game winning streak. This game in Brazil will bring this historic rivalry to the passionate fans in South America. This is the second game in the NFL’s International Series to be played in Brazil after the Eagles defeated the Packers last season.
What to Know About Chiefs vs. Chargers on September 5
As the reigning AFC West and Conference champions, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs begin to defend their crown. The Chiefs are coming off a disappointing Super Bowl loss and look to start their 2025 campaign off with a W. For the Chargers, the 2025 season hopes to be a year of crafting a legacy behind QB Justin Herbert. The team has shown flashes in previous seasons but has yet to make a deep run or dethrone the Chiefs for Kings of the West.
Although Friday NFL games are extremely uncommon, the NFL and YouTube are giving this one away for free. You can watch the Chiefs vs. Chargers on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV or other connected devices via YouTube:
- When to Watch Chiefs vs. Chargers: Friday, September 5 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where to Watch Chiefs vs. Chargers: YouTube, YouTube TV
YouTube is providing multiple streams of the action and an all-star broadcast lineup. The broadcast booth features Rich Eisen (Play-by-Play) and Kurt Warner (Color Commentary), with Sideline Reports by Stacey Dales and Deestroying.