LA Chargers Use Halo to Unveil 2026 NFL Schedule in Creative Video

NFL teams have been getting increasingly creative with their schedule announcements, using everything from memes to parodies to celebrity cameos. For 2026, the Los Angeles Chargers have taken a different approach by turning to the iconic video game franchise Halo to reveal their upcoming opponents.

The team released a six-minute video that, as noted in the introduction, was made with permission from Microsoft and doesn't include any actual gameplay footage. Instead, it mimics a Halo multiplayer lobby screen, listing each week's opponent as if it were a multiplayer map. They even enlisted Jeff Steitzer (or a very convincing soundalike), the voice of Halo's multiplayer announcer, to deliver weekly callouts. For example, Week 4's matchup against the Seahawks is introduced with "Beast Mode" over a faux Pike Place Market level. The video is packed with NFL and pop-culture references, including a subtle nod to the scandal currently surrounding Week 12 opponent New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.

Meanwhile, Halo itself will be making a return this year with Halo: Campaign Evolved, an Unreal Engine 5 remake of the original Halo: Combat Evolved's campaign. A release date is expected at the upcoming Xbox Showcase. In the meantime, check out our hands-on preview impressions.