Bucks Move Oct. 23 Home Opener to 3 p.m. to Avoid World Series Conflict
The Milwaukee Bucks have moved their Oct. 23 home opener against the Chicago Bulls to a 3 p.m. Central Time start to avoid a scheduling conflict with Game 1 of the World Series, which is taking place in Milwaukee that…
Wausau Rhinelander, WI, October 16, 2026 —
The Milwaukee Bucks have moved their Oct. 23 home opener against the Chicago Bulls to a 3 p.m. Central Time start. The change is intended to avoid a scheduling conflict with Game 1 of the World Series, which is taking place in Milwaukee that same evening.
The revised start time places the Bucks game in the afternoon on the day the city is also hosting the opening game of baseball’s championship series. The available information does not identify the venue for Game 1 or provide further details about the World Series schedule.
The season-opening matchup against Chicago remains set for Oct. 23, according to the information provided; the reported change concerns the start time. The year of the game was not specified. The Bucks’ previous tipoff time was also not provided, so the size of the adjustment cannot be determined from the available details.
No additional information was provided about when the schedule change was announced, whether it affects broadcast arrangements, or whether ticket holders need to take any action. The reason given for the move is the overlap with the World Series game in Milwaukee that evening.
The schedule adjustment brings the Bucks’ home opener and the city’s World Series event onto the same date while separating their start times. Further details about the teams’ plans or any related event arrangements were not included in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Associated Press on www.wsaw.com, see more information here.
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