Milwaukee Bucks Reveal Full Slate of Events and Promotions to Tip Off 2026-27 Season
Tipoff Week begins Saturday ahead of the Bucks’ season opener on Oct. 21
MILWAUKEE (Oct. 16, 2026) – The Milwaukee Bucks are counting down to their 2026-27 season opener with new events and promotions during Tipoff Week, which gets underway tomorrow.
The Bucks will open the 2026-27 season on the road at the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, Oct. 21, before hosting the Chicago Bulls in their home opener on Friday, Oct. 23, at 3 p.m. Tickets for all Bucks games at Fiserv Forum, including the home opener, are available at www.bucks.com/tickets.
Tipoff Week
- Fans are encouraged to celebrate the start of the 2026-27 season by wearing their favorite Bucks jersey on Monday, Oct. 19, for NBA Jersey Day.
- Fans are invited to celebrate Tipoff Week at a Tipoff Watch Party, presented by Michelob ULTRA, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Tom’s Watch Bar in Deer District ahead of the Bucks’ season opener at the Washington Wizards. Fans can celebrate the next great era of Bucks basketball with appearances from Bucks Entertainment, giveaways, trivia and more beginning at 6 p.m. CT. More information about the Bucks Bar Network, presented by Michelob ULTRA, is available at www.bucks.com/bars.
- The Bucks will play their home opener on Friday, Oct. 23, at 3 p.m. against the Chicago Bulls at Fiserv Forum. The first 10,000 fans will receive a custom poster featuring the 2026-27 season schedule, marking the first in a series of three poster giveaways this season.
Community
- The Bucks, Wendy’s, Calypso Lemonade and Pick ‘n Save will conduct random acts of kindness in the Milwaukee community throughout Tipoff Week.
- Starting on Saturday, Oct. 17, Bango’s Lemonade Stand will visit select Pick ‘n Save and Metro Market locations to provide samples of Calypso lemonade to shoppers with appearances from Bango and the 414 Crew. The dates and locations for Bango’s Lemonade Stand are:
- Saturday, Oct. 17 – 12-2 p.m. – Pick ‘n Save Menomonee Falls (14435 Appleton Ave., Menomonee Falls)
- Tuesday, Oct. 20 – 3-5 p.m. – Metro Market Greenfield (4279 S. 76th St., Greenfield)
- Thursday, Oct. 22 – 3-5 p.m. – Metro Market State St. (6950 W. State St., Wauwatosa)
- Members of Bucks Entertainment will also stop by Metro Market’s Greenfield location (4279 S. 76th St., Greenfield) tomorrow, Oct. 17, from 2-3 p.m.
- Free Bucks Tip-Off Yard Signs will be available for pick up at select Pick ‘n Save and Metro Market locations in the Milwaukee area beginning tomorrow, Oct. 17, at 12 p.m. A complete list of locations is available at www.bucks.com/tipoff.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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