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Bucks move start time for home opener, avoid World Series conflict

By Thomson Reuters Oct 16, 2026 | 12:48 PM

By Field Level Media

Oct 16 (Field Level Media) – The NBA moved up the tipoff of the Bucks’ ​home opener against the Chicago ‌Bulls on Oct. 23 to avoid a conflict with Game 1 of the World Series, which will be held in Milwaukee that ‌evening.

Per ​the Bucks, their home ⁠opener was moved ⁠to 3 p.m. CT. The original start time for the game was 7 p.m., the same as the ​first pitch of Game 1 of the Fall Classic.

The Milwaukee Brewers punched ⁠their ticket to ⁠the World Series on Thursday ​by completing a four-game sweep of the ​Los Angeles Dodgers in the National ‌League Championship Series.

The Brewers will face either the Tampa Bay Rays or Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians lead 2-1 in ⁠the American League best-of-seven series.

“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 ​said in ⁠a statement. “Congratulations to the Brewers and the entire organization on this tremendous achievement, and we’ll be cheering them on as they begin their World Series run.”

(–Field ​Level Media)