Milwaukee Bucks Reveal Full Slate of Events and Promotions to Tip Off 2025-26 Season

MILWAUKEE (Oct. 18, 2025) – The Milwaukee Bucks are counting down to their 2025-26 season opener with new events and promotions during Tipoff Week, which gets underway tomorrow.

The Bucks will tip off the 2025-26 season on Wednesday, Oct. 22, when they host the Washington Wizards at 7 p.m. at Fiserv Forum. Tickets for all Bucks games at Fiserv Forum, including the season opener, are available at www.bucks.com/tickets.

Tipoff Week

• Tipoff Week will open tomorrow, Oct. 19, with the Bucks’ annual open practice at Fiserv Forum. The event will begin at 12 p.m., with doors opening to fans at 11 a.m. Fans can watch their favorite players in action by claiming a free general admission ticket at www.bucks.com/practice.
• Fans are encouraged to celebrate the start of the 2025-26 season by wearing their favorite Bucks jersey on Monday, Oct. 20, for NBA Jersey Day. Bucks fans who purchase a jersey from www.shop.bucks.com on Oct. 19-20 will earn special offers, including free tickets to the Bucks’ home opener. The Bucks will also launch the Wear It Forward Contest on Oct. 20, allowing Bucks fans to nominate someone deserving of a Bucks jersey at www.bucks.com/forward.
• With the support of Milwaukee Downtown and affiliated businesses, the Bucks will light the town green on Wednesday, Oct. 22, to celebrate the season opener. The team will also raise Bucks flags on select bridges throughout downtown Milwaukee from Oct. 17-31.
• Starting Friday, Oct. 24, the Bucks and Michelob ULTRA will host a free-to-play claw machine at Champps Americana in Brookfield (1240 S. Moorland Rd., Brookfield). The branded machine will be filled with unique Bucks and Michelob ULTRA items.

Community

• The Bucks, Wendy’s, Calypso Lemonade, Pick ‘n Save and Playworks will conduct random acts of kindness in the Milwaukee community throughout Tipoff Week.
• On Friday, Oct. 17, the Bucks and Wendy’s covered lunch for lucky guests at a select Wendy’s location in South Milwaukee.
• Starting on Tuesday, Oct. 21, Bango’s Lemonade Stand will visit select Pick ‘n Save and Metro Market locations to provide samples of Calypso lemonade to shoppers. The stand will be set up from 3-5 p.m. on each date, with appearances from Bango and the 414 Crew. The dates and locations for Bango’s Lemonade Stand are:
  • Tuesday, Oct. 21 – Pick ‘n Save West Milwaukee, 2201 Miller Parkway, West Milwaukee
  • Thursday, Oct. 23 – Pick ‘n Save Oak Creek Mega Mall, 8770 S. Howell Ave., Oak Creek
  • Friday, Oct. 24 – Metro Market Glendale, 6969 N. Port Washington Rd., Glendale
• The Bucks and Playworks will host two recess takeovers at local schools, which will feature performances by the Bucks Rim Rockers.
  • Thursday, Oct. 23 – Hayes Bilingual School
  • Friday, Oct. 24 – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School

Watch Parties and Promotions

• Fans are invited to keep the Tipoff Week energy going at a Tips for Tipoff Watch Party, presented by Michelob ULTRA, on Sunday, Oct. 26, at Matty’s Bar & Grille (14460 W. College Ave., New Berlin) when the Bucks take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. Festivities will tip off at 4:45 p.m., and gratuity will be covered for all attendees through the first half of the game. The watch party will also feature appearances from Bucks Entertainment, giveaways, trivia and more. More information about the Bucks Bar Network, presented by Michelob ULTRA and FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin, is available at www.bucks.com/bars.
• The Bucks will also host the Home Court Hoops Sweepstakes, giving one lucky Bucks fan the chance to play with a Bucks’ legend on their home court. The sweepstakes will open on Friday, Oct. 24, and close on Monday, Nov. 3. Details will be available at www.bucks.com/homecourt.

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.