Overview

• The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers will face off in the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on July 31 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.
• This marks the first Hall of Fame Game appearance for the Lions since 1991 and for the Chargers since 1994, highlighting a long hiatus for both teams.
• Antonio Gates, a former Chargers tight end and the NFL's all-time leader in touchdown catches for a tight end, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame along with Eric Allen, Jared Allen, and Sterling Sharpe.
• Tickets for the game will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. ET on April 28, with the game serving as the NFL preseason opener.
• The Lions, designated as the home team after a 15-2 season, and the 11-6 Chargers are both viewed as potential Super Bowl LX contenders.