The Los Angeles Chargers are 0-6 in the 2026 season. Outside the playoff picture, 16th in the AFC. They have won no Super Bowl in 1 appearance. Their last playoff appearance was the 2025 season and their last playoff win came in the 2018 season.
The Chargers have reached one Super Bowl, a 49-26 loss to San Francisco in Super Bowl XXIX after the 1994 season, and have a long list of playoff near-misses: the 1981 Epic in Miami, the 2007 AFC Championship in New England, and the 2006 team that went 14-2 and lost its first game. The franchise has never won a Super Bowl.
Justin Herbert has led Los Angeles to the playoffs in 2022, 2024 and 2025 and lost in the Wild Card Round each time: the 27-0 collapse in Jacksonville, 32-12 in Houston, and 16-3 in New England in January 2026. The last playoff win was a 23-17 victory in Baltimore in January 2019 with Philip Rivers.
Where do the Chargers stand in the 2027 playoff race?
| Record | 0-6 (streak L6) |
|---|---|
| AFC seed | No. 16, out |
| Status | Outside the playoff picture, 16th in the AFC |
| Division record | 0-3 |
| Conference record | 0-4 |
| Point differential | -61 |
AFC West standings
| Team | Record | Div | Conf seed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5-0 | 3-0 | 1 | In today |
| Denver Broncos | 4-2 | 1-1 | 5 | In today |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 3-3 | 1-1 | 10 | |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 0-6 | 0-3 | 16 |
Chargers schedule and results
2026 season game by game
| Week | Date (ET) | Opponent | Result | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sun, Sep 13 | vs Arizona Cardinals | L 14-26 | CBS |
| Week 2 | Sun, Sep 20 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | L 14-26 | CBS |
| Week 3 | Sun, Sep 27 | at Buffalo Bills | L 16-24 | Fox |
| Week 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 23-30 | CBS |
| Week 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | vs Denver Broncos | L 17-23 | CBS |
| Week 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 6-22 | CBS |
| Week 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | at Los Angeles Rams | 4:05 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | vs Houston Texans | 4:05 PM ET | CBS |
| Week 10 | Mon, Nov 16 | at Baltimore Ravens | 8:15 PM ET | ESPN |
| Week 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | vs New York Jets | 4:05 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 12 | Sun, Nov 29 | vs New England Patriots | 8:20 PM ET | NBC |
| Week 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| Week 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | at Las Vegas Raiders | 4:05 PM ET | CBS |
| Week 15 | Thu, Dec 17 | vs San Francisco 49ers | 8:15 PM ET | Prime Video |
| Week 16 | Sun, Dec 27 | at Miami Dolphins | 1:00 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | TBD | |
| Week 18 | Sun, Jan 10 | at Denver Broncos | TBD |
Chargers playoff history
| Super Bowl titles | 0 |
|---|---|
| Super Bowl appearances | 1 |
| Last Super Bowl title | Never |
| Last playoff appearance | 2025 season |
| Last playoff win | 2018 season |
Every Chargers Super Bowl
| Season | Super Bowl | Result | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | XXIX | Lost | San Francisco 49ers | 26-49 |
Franchise totals include earlier cities and names.
All Super Bowl results Playoff records
Signature playoff moments: the Epic in Miami in January 1982, a 41-38 overtime win remembered for Kellen Winslow being carried off the field; the Freezer Bowl loss in Cincinnati a week later; LaDainian Tomlinson's teams of 2006 to 2009; and Marlon McCree's fumbled interception that turned a 2006 Divisional Round win over New England into a loss.
Chargers playoff FAQ
How many Super Bowls have the Chargers won?
None. They have reached the Super Bowl 1 time and lost each one.
When did the Chargers last make the playoffs?
The 2025 season, with the playoffs played in January 2026.
When did the Chargers last win a playoff game?
The 2018 season. They have made the playoffs since without winning a game.
Are the Chargers in the 2027 NFL playoffs?
Outside the playoff picture, 16th in the AFC. Seven teams per conference qualify: four division winners and three wild cards.
What division are the Chargers in?
The AFC West. Winning the division guarantees a playoff spot and a home game in the Wild Card Round.
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