Bucks make way for Brewers’ World Series return with schedule change

The Milwaukee Brewers are making history, and the city’s NBA franchise doesn’t want to impede that in any way.

The Bucks and NBA announced Friday, Oct. 16 that the team’s home opener against the Chicago Bulls has been moved up four hours to prevent a scheduling conflict with Game 1 of the World Series on Friday, Oct. 23, which will take place in Milwaukee and mark the club’s first trip to the Fall Classic in more than four decades.

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“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 Friday 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. The Bucks are proud to move our home opener to 3 p.m. (CT), in recognition of this historic occasion and thank the NBA for making this schedule change possible.”

The Brewers clinched the National League pennant Thursday, Oct. 15 with their sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers. They will face the winner of the American League Championship Series between the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays. Cleveland leads that series, 2-1, and Game 4 is scheduled for Friday night.

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Dodgers eliminated as Brewers advance to World Series in NLCS sweep

The Los Angeles Dodgers face elimination while the Milwaukee Brewers look to move one win closer to the World Series in NLCS Game 4. See the best photos from a pivotal night at Dodger Stadium.

Above, NLCS Game 4: Milwaukee Brewers third baseman David Hamilton steals second base against Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts during the fifth inning in game four of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on October 15, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

(Jayne Kamin-Oncea, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

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Dodgers eliminated as Brewers advance to World Series in NLCS sweep

The Los Angeles Dodgers face elimination while the Milwaukee Brewers look to move one win closer to the World Series in NLCS Game 4. See the best photos from a pivotal night at Dodger Stadium.

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