New England Patriots at Los Angeles Chargers: Week 12 Game Guide (2026)
New England Patriots at Los Angeles Chargers is New England's away game for Week 12 of the 2026 season on Sunday, November 29, 2026 at 5:20 PM PT at SoFi Stadium. Current status: upcoming. This page keeps the confirmed game facts and any maintained preview or recap together at the same URL.
Game facts
Confirmed details for New England Patriots at Los Angeles Chargers. NFL scheduling details can change; this page omits unverified broadcast and game-day information.
- Matchup
- New England Patriots at Los Angeles Chargers
- Season and week
- 2026 · Week 12
- Date
- Pacific kickoff
- Venue
- SoFi Stadium
- Home/away
- New England away game
- Game status
- Scheduled
Where to Watch
- Kickoff
- 5:20 PM PT
- Local TV
- NBC 10 Boston
- National broadcast
- NBC
NBC 10 Boston: Local New England TV listing for this game on the Patriots schedule page.
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Game Day Guide
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Patriots fans going to SoFi Stadium for this Sunday Night Football game should plan around one main constraint: parking around the stadium is tight, and the safest arrival plan is to use transit or arrive with a parking pass already loaded on your phone. Metro’s LAX/Metro Transit Center shuttle is the clearest low-stress option, with service starting 3 hours before kickoff and return rides beginning at the start of the 4th quarter. If you are driving, SoFi requires a parking pass and says NFL-game inventory is extremely limited. For fans staying in New England, the game will air on NBC / NBC 10 Boston, with several Patriots-friendly bars in Boston and Foxborough that are still active viewing options even without a special party announcement. View Game Day Guide
Patriots fans going to SoFi Stadium for this Sunday Night Football game should plan around one main constraint: parking around the stadium is tight, and the safest arrival plan is to use transit or arrive with a parking pass already loaded on your phone. Metro’s LAX/Metro Transit Center shuttle is the clearest low-stress option, with service starting 3 hours before kickoff and return rides beginning at the start of the 4th quarter. If you are driving, SoFi requires a parking pass and says NFL-game inventory is extremely limited. For fans staying in New England, the game will air on NBC / NBC 10 Boston, with several Patriots-friendly bars in Boston and Foxborough that are still active viewing options even without a special party announcement.
Important Alerts
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General guidance: Parking is pass-controlled and can be turned away without one
SoFi says all guests must have a parking pass for NFL games, inventory is extremely limited, and fans without a pass may be turned away and routed offsite. If you are driving, treat parking as something to secure before you leave.
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Transit is the easier postgame exit than driving out of the stadium district
Metro’s SoFi shuttle starts 3 hours before kickoff, runs every 3 to 5 minutes, and return service begins at the start of the 4th quarter and continues for 90 minutes after the game. That makes it a practical choice for a night game when traffic is usually the biggest delay.
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General guidance: Tailgating is restricted to the Hyundai PINK ZONE
Chargers parking guidance says tailgating is allowed only in the Hyundai PINK ZONE, with a 9-foot by 18-foot parking stall and a 9-foot by 6-foot tailgating area behind the vehicle. Tailgating elsewhere is prohibited.
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Getting There
Metro to LAX/Metro Transit Center, then the SoFi Stadium Express shuttle
Best for fans who want the most straightforward game-day arrival and return without fighting stadium-area traffic.
Metro says the shuttle boards at Bus Bay 8 at LAX/Metro Transit Center Station. The rail connection is C or K Line, with bus alternatives including 102, 111, 117, 120, or 232 to the station. Shuttle service runs every 3 to 5 minutes, starts 3 hours before kickoff, and return service begins at the start of the 4th quarter and continues for 90 minutes after the game.
Transportation detailsGTrans Line 7X from Harbor Gateway Transit Center
Useful for fans coming from the Harbor Gateway side of the region who want a direct game-day shuttle option.
GTrans says Line 7X serves SoFi from Harbor Gateway Transit Center and, in its current update, runs on NFL game-day Sundays only. The pickup/drop-off for SoFi is at the Shuttle Lot along Arbor Vitae St. and S. Prairie Ave. on the west side of the stadium, and regular fares apply.
Transportation detailsTorrance Transit SoFi service
A practical South Bay option for fans who want a transit ride from Torrance instead of driving into the stadium area.
Torrance Transit says its SoFi special service runs from the Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit Center in Torrance to SoFi for football game days. The page also notes the SoFi Stadium shuttle operates between Hawthorne/Lennox Station and SoFi Stadium only during NFL football games, and that the transit center lot is free but limited.
Transportation detailsRideshare drop-off and pickup
Best for fans who want door-to-district convenience and do not want to handle parking.
Chargers parking guidance says Uber, Lyft and taxis are available. The drop-off and pickup area is the north curbside lane on Kareem Court, reached via westbound Pincay Drive.
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Parking
Onsite SoFi parking with mobile pass
SoFi says NFL-game parking passes are required, passes are mobile, and guests should save them to their wallet before arrival. Parking lots open 4 hours before kickoff. SoFi also says parking spaces are not pre-assigned unless otherwise posted and cannot be reserved or saved for later arrivals.
Parking detailsHyundai PINK ZONE tailgating parking
Chargers says tailgating is limited to the Hyundai PINK ZONE. The page describes the spaces as 9 feet by 18 feet with a 9-foot by 6-foot tailgating area behind the vehicle. Oversize vehicles for NFL games are routed to Hyundai Pink Zone Lot P with the correct oversized pass.
Parking detailsOffsite park-and-ride options on Metro lines
Metro says there is no public parking at LAX/Metro Transit Center, but park-and-ride lots are available on the C and K lines, including Aviation/Imperial, Norwalk, Crenshaw, Willowbrook/Rosa Parks, Hawthorne/Lennox and Redondo Beach.
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Game Day Timeline
3 hours before kickoff
Shuttle service begins
Metro says the SoFi Stadium Express shuttle starts 3 hours before kickoff from LAX/Metro Transit Center.
Typical: 4 hours before kickoff
Parking lots open
SoFi says NFL-game parking lots open 4 hours before kickoff.
At the start of the 4th quarter
Return shuttle service begins
Metro says shuttle return service starts at the beginning of the 4th quarter and continues for 90 minutes after the game.
Tailgates & Pregame
Official listing
Recurring option: Hyundai PINK ZONE tailgating
Location: SoFi Stadium, Hyundai PINK ZONE
Starts: 4 hours before kickoff
The stadium’s only documented tailgating area for NFL games. Chargers says tailgating spaces are 9x18 stalls with a 9x6 area behind the vehicle, and tailgating elsewhere is not allowed.
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Watch Parties
Viewing option: The Greatest Bar
Location: Boston
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Listed in the Patriots’ official Fan Club and Bar Registry as the official home of the Patriots fan club. The venue describes multiple floors and wall-to-wall TVs, making it a strong New England viewing stop for this game.
Event detailsViewing option: The Harp
Location: Boston and Foxborough
Starts: Check venue for this game
The Harp says it is a sports bar and a place for Patriots fans to cheer on the team. Its Boston and Foxborough locations give fans two useful local viewing choices.
Event detailsViewing option: Game On Boston
Location: Boston
Starts: Check venue for this game
Game On says it is a sports bar with game days, happy hours, watch parties and weekly specials. It is a general Patriots viewing option, even though this research does not confirm a matchup-specific party.
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Stadium Tips
Use mobile parking passes if you are driving
SoFi says parking passes are mobile and should be saved to your wallet before arrival. That matters because NFL-game parking is limited and entry depends on having the correct pass ready.
Official informationKnow the bag limits before you leave home
Allowed bags must be clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and no larger than 12 x 6 x 12 inches, or a small non-clear bag up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Bags that do not fit the policy can be returned to the vehicle or checked at a bag valet for a fee.
Official informationAccessibility services are available on site
SoFi says it offers accessible device storage at Guest Services Centers, assistive listening devices with an ID deposit, open captioning on lower ribbon boards, and an accessibility parking page for more details.
Official informationService animals are permitted, and bags are searched
SoFi says service animals are allowed and guest bags and possessions are subject to search before entry.
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