Welcome to Week 1.

Here are five things to know ahead of the Chargers 2025 season opener.

1. Who (and where) are the Chargers playing in Week 1?

The Chargers are going international, as they will open the 2025 season Friday in Brazil.

And while the environment will be new, the opponent is a familiar one.

The Bolts, who are the designated home team, will play the Chiefs, perhaps their biggest rival in the AFC West.

Friday's contest marks the first time the teams have opened a season against each other since 2018.

2. What do I need to know about São Paulo?

The Chargers and Chiefs will play at Arena Corinthians, which is in São Paulo and opened in May of 2014.

The stadium is home to Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, a soccer team otherwise known as SC Corinthians. The stadium has a se

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