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Chargers Hold First Padded Practices at USD’s Torero Stadium Since 2017

The training stint at USD aims to reconnect with San Diego supporters ahead of a preseason opener that will honor Antonio Gates.

Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh speaks to reporters during a training camp practice on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in San Diego. The Chargers are practicing at USD for two days, which is where Harbaugh got his first head coaching job. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Overview

  • The Chargers completed two days of padded training at University of San Diego’s 6,500-seat Torero Stadium, marking their first full training camp return to the city since relocating in 2017.
  • Tickets for Tuesday’s practice were reserved for active-duty military and veterans while Wednesday’s session was open to season-ticket holders, filling roughly half the stadium with fans in both current and throwback Chargers jerseys.
  • Head coach Jim Harbaugh, who began his head-coaching career at USD, recommended the site as part of an organizational push to bridge ties with former home-city supporters.
  • The club’s San Diego regimen included a planned walk-through aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and emphasized fundamentals and player safety during padded drills.
  • The Chargers confirmed Philip Rivers will retire as a Charger in a ceremony later this year and are finalizing plans for their July 31 preseason opener, which will feature Antonio Gates’ Hall of Fame induction.