Los Angeles Chargers: What to know about the NFL team

The Los Angeles Chargers are a National Football League team that plays in the AFC West division. The Chargers have been in existence for 61 years, spending most of their time in San Diego before moving back to Los Angeles.

The team initially started in Los Angeles in 1960 when they joined the American Football League, but moved to San Diego in their second season, remaining there from 1961 to 2016. The Chargers have won only one AFL championship and have yet to secure a Super Bowl title.

Notable players who have historically played for the Chargers include running back LaDainian Tomlinson, quarterback Philip Rivers, linebacker Junior Seau, and tight end Antonio Gates.

The Chargers share SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, with the Los Angeles Rams. During the 2025 NFL Draft, top players drafted by the Chargers were Omarion Hampton, Tre Harris, and Jamaree Caldwell.