Bucks move home opener to afternoon as Brewers host World Series Game 1
The Milwaukee Bucks moved their Oct. 23 home opener against the Chicago Bulls from a 7 p.m. start to a 3 p.m. tip to accommodate the Milwaukee Brewers hosting Game 1 of the World Series.
By SLAM Intel Desk · 3 min read · Updated Oct 17, 2026, 8:02 PM EDT
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What changed
The Milwaukee Bucks announced that their Oct. 23 regular-season home opener versus the Chicago Bulls has been moved from a 7 p.m. start to a 3 p.m. start. The change was posted in the team’s statement and confirmed by an NBA release on Oct. 16.
The shift was made so the Fiserv Forum date does not conflict with the Milwaukee Brewers hosting Game 1 of the World Series in the city later that evening.
Why the league adjusted the schedule
This isn’t just a logistical tweak. Milwaukee is suddenly the center of attention for American sports: the Brewers reached the World Series for the first time since 1982 and finished the regular season with a franchise‑record 103 wins. Both the Bucks and NBA framed the move as a way to let the city celebrate both teams on one big day.
Coordinating two major-league events on the same date required the Bucks and the NBA to alter the tip time — a compact example of cross-league cooperation when a local market hosts a marquee event.
What fans need to know
The move creates a long, citywide sports day for Milwaukee: an afternoon NBA game followed by an evening World Series game. Fans holding Bucks tickets should watch official team channels for any further details on entry times, arena operations and broadcast information.
Major League Baseball had not formally published an exact Game 1 start time in the notices tied to this announcement; early reports expect an evening start but the exact national broadcast window and how local coverage will be coordinated remain to be finalized. Expect teams and broadcasters to post follow-ups in the coming days.
Sources and attribution
- NBAPublished Oct 16, 2026, 12:10 PM EDT
Reporting attributed to NBA.
- CBS SportsPublished Oct 16, 2026, 12:47 PM EDT
Reporting attributed to CBS Sports.
- Yahoo SportsPublished Oct 16, 2026, 2:38 PM EDT
Reporting attributed to Yahoo Sports.
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