Bucks Move Home Opener To 3 P.M. To Avoid Brewers’ World Series Game
The Milwaukee Bucks are moving their regular season home opener to an earlier start time of 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, to avoid conflicting with the Milwaukee Brewers' World Series Game 1.
Green Bay Appleton, WI, October 16, 2026 —
The Milwaukee Bucks are moving their regular-season home opener to a 3 p.m. start on Friday, Oct. 23, to avoid a scheduling conflict with the Milwaukee Brewers’ World Series Game 1, according to the information provided.
The change places the Bucks’ game earlier in the day. The summary does not provide the game’s original start time, the name of the Bucks’ opponent, or the venue. It also does not specify the year or when the schedule adjustment was announced.
The stated reason for the change is the overlap with the Brewers’ World Series opener. No further details were provided about the timing of Game 1 or whether any other events or broadcast arrangements factored into the decision. The summary identifies the matchup as the Brewers’ World Series Game 1 but does not provide a start time for that game.
The Bucks’ home opener will remain on Friday, Oct. 23, with tipoff set for 3 p.m. The team’s regular-season schedule details beyond that change were not included in the information available. No additional statements from the Bucks, the Brewers or league officials were provided.
Story summarized from the original created by WBAY news staff on www.wbay.com, see more information here.
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