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Bucks Move Home Opener to Avoid Brewers’ World Series Game
The Milwaukee Bucks moved their home opener against the Chicago Bulls to the afternoon on Oct.
23.
The game will now tip off at 3 p.m.
instead of its scheduled 7 p.m.
start.
The change avoids a clash with the Milwaukee Brewers’ World Series opener, which will be played in the city that evening.
The Brewers reached the World Series for the first time since 1982 after sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.
They will face either the Cleveland Guardians or the Tampa Bay Rays, and Major League Baseball has not yet announced the opening game’s start time.
The schedule change makes room for a rare sports doubleheader for Milwaukee fans.
A second clash could arise on Oct.
31, when the Bucks host the Cavaliers and a World Series Game 7 would be played if the series goes that far.
The Milwaukee Bucks moved their Oct. 23 home opener against the Chicago Bulls from 7 p.m. to 3 p.m. CT.
The change avoids a direct schedule conflict with Game 1 of the World Series, which the Milwaukee Brewers will host that evening.
The Brewers clinched their first World Series berth since 1982 by sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.
The Bucks said they worked with the NBA to make the schedule change possible.
A further conflict could arise on Oct. 31, when the Bucks host the Cleveland Cavaliers and World Series Game 7 is scheduled if needed.
- Who
- The Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls. The Milwaukee Brewers will also host a World Series opponent that night.
- What
- The Bucks moved their home opener from 7 p.m. to 3 p.m. CT.
- When
- Oct. 23, 2026.
- Where
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Why
- To avoid a direct conflict with World Series Game 1 in Milwaukee and accommodate the Brewers’ return to the World Series.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Brewers clinched their first World Series berth since 1982 by sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.
The Bucks announced they had moved their home opener to 3 p.m. CT.
The Bucks are scheduled to play the Chicago Bulls in their home opener, while the Brewers host World Series Game 1 that evening.
The Bucks are scheduled to host the Cleveland Cavaliers; World Series Game 7 would take place in Milwaukee that night if the series goes the distance.
- Home opener
- Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls
- New tipoff
- 3 p.m. CT on Oct. 23
- Original tipoff
- 7 p.m.
- World Series berth
- Brewers’ first since 1982
- Potential second conflict
- Oct. 31, Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers and possible World Series Game 7
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What people are saying
The Brewers' return to the World Series for the first time in 44 years is a special moment for Milwaukee and sports fans across Wisconsin.
The Bucks are proud to move our home opener to 3 p.m. in recognition of this historic occasion and thank the NBA for making this schedule change possible.