MILWAUKEE — It’s almost time for Milwaukee Bucks basketball!

The Bucks tip off the preseason on Monday, and the regular season gets underway on Oct. 21. Bucks games will air live, for free over-the-air, this season on Television Wisconsin.


Here's where you can catch the Bucks this season

Before the action gets underway, here’s what you need to know about the 2026/27 season schedule.

Tuning up

Before the season begins in earnest, the Bucks will play five preseason games. Two will be played at Fiserv Forum and three will be played on the road. All five games will air on Television Wisconsin.

Oct. 5 vs Minnesota Timberwolves — 7 p.m.Oct. 7 at Oklahoma City Thunder — 7 p.m.Oct. 11 at Charlotte Hornets — 6 p.m.Oct. 14 vs Chicago Bulls — 7 p.m.Oct. 16 at Indiana Pacers — 6 p.m.Jam-packed start

The regular season kicks off with a crowded slate that includes three Central Division foes within the first two weeks of the season, as well as a meeting with LeBron James and the new-look Sixers. The Bucks will wrap up October with a three-game homestand.

Oct. 21 at Washington Wizards — 6 p.m.Oct. 23 vs Chicago Bulls — 7 p.m.Oct. 24 at Philadelphia 76ers — 6:30 p.m.Oct. 26 vs Indiana Pacers — 7 p.m.Oct. 28 vs Houston Rockets — 7 p.m.Oct. 31 vs Cleveland Cavaliers — 7 p.m.NBA Cup tips off

November marks the start of the NBA Cup, the league’s in-season tournament. The Bucks are in East Group A with the Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets.

The month is also packed with matchups against likely title contenders including the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, and a visit to Miami to take on old friend Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Heat.

Nov. 2 at Minnesota Timberwolves — 7 p.m.Nov. 4 at Boston Celtics — 6:30 p.m.Nov. 6 vs Toronto Raptors (NBA Cup) — 7 p.m.Nov. 8 vs Boston Celtics — 7 p.m.Nov. 10 at New York Knicks — 6:30 p.m.Nov. 11 vs Los Angeles Lakers — 7 p.m.Nov. 13 at Orlando Magic (NBA Cup) — 6 p.m.Nov. 15 vs Atlanta Hawks — 7 p.m.Nov. 18 at Miami Heat — 6 p.m. (Airing on ESPN)Nov. 19 vs Portland Trail Blazers — 7 p.m.Nov. 21 at Philadelphia 76ers — 12 p.m.Nov. 23 at Toronto Raptors — 6:30 p.m.Nov. 25 vs Brooklyn Nets (NBA Cup) — 7 p.m.Nov. 27 at Detroit Pistons (NBA Cup) — 6:30 p.m.Nov. 28 vs Oklahoma City Thunder — 7 p.m.Nov. 30 vs San Antonio Spurs — 7 p.m.Road Warriors

The Bucks will spend most of December away from Fiserv Forum, playing opponents outside the Eastern Conference. The month will feature two three-game road trips.

The December schedule could also change depending on the Bucks’ performance in the NBA Cup. The knockout rounds of the tournament run from Dec. 4-11.

Dec. 2 vs New York Knicks — 7 p.m.Dec. 12 at Memphis Grizzlies — 4 p.m.Dec. 14 at Dallas Mavericks — 7 p.m.Dec. 16 at Houston Rockets — 7:30 p.m.Dec. 18 vs Phoenix Suns — 7 p.m.Dec. 20 vs Golden State Warriors — 7 p.m.Dec. 21 at San Antonio Spurs — 7 p.m.Dec. 23 vs Minnesota Timberwolves — 7 p.m.Dec. 27 at Orlando Magic — 5 p.m.Dec. 29 at Oklahoma City Thunder — 7 p.m.Dec. 31 at Atlanta Hawks — 2 p.m.

Giannis comes home

January features the Bucks’ longest road trip of the season, as well as perhaps their most important homestand.

The Bucks will be away from home from Jan. 17-26 and will play five games during that stretch. After that, it’s back home on Jan. 28 to host the Miami Heat for Giannis Antetokounmpo’s homecoming game in Milwaukee.

The Bucks haven’t officially announced any ceremonies to honor the Greek Freak, but pre-game festivities are expected to honor the former franchise centerpiece.

Jan. 1 vs Philadelphia 76ers — 7 p.m.Jan. 3 vs Charlotte Hornets — 4:30 p.m.Jan. 5 at Chicago Bulls — 7 p.m.Jan. 7 vs Los Angeles Clippers — 7 p.m.Jan. 9 at Indiana Pacers — 6 p.m.Jan. 12 vs Denver Nuggets — 7 p.mJan. 13 at Indiana Pacers — 6 p.m.Jan. 15 vs Cleveland Cavaliers — 7 p.m.Jan. 17 at Los Angeles Lakers — 8 p.m.Jan. 20 at Sacramento Kings — 9 p.m.Jan. 22 at Golden State Warriors — 9 p.m.Jan. 23 at Denver Nuggets — 8 p.m.Jan. 26 at Utah Jazz — 8 p.m.Jan. 28 vs Miami Heat — 8:30 p.m.Jan. 30 vs Atlanta Hawks — 7 p.m.On the road again

The Bucks play just four home games during February and will have to go on a four-game road trip from Feb. 11-17. That trip includes a back-to-back against the Cavaliers.

Feb. 1 vs Memphis Grizzlies — 7 p.m.Feb. 4 at Miami Heat — 6:30 p.m.Feb. 6 at Toronto Raptors — 6:30 p.m.Feb. 8 vs Orlando Magic — 7 p.m.Feb. 9 vs Sacramento Kings — 7 p.m.Feb. 11 at Charlotte Hornets — 6 p.m.Feb. 13 at Washington Wizards — 6 p.m.Feb. 16 at Cleveland Cavaliers — 6 p.m.Feb. 17 at Cleveland Cavaliers — 6 p.m.Feb. 25 vs Washington Wizards — 7 p.m.Feb. 28 at New York Knicks — 6:30 p.m.Home sweet home

After what seems like an entire season on the road, the Bucks finally get some proper homestands to end the year. The team will have a five-game homestand from March 12-22 and a six-game homestand from March 29-April 8.

The season does, however, end with two road games.

March 3 vs Utah Jazz — 7 p.m.March 5 at New Orleans Pelicans — 7 p.m.March 9 at Brooklyn Nets — 6:30 p.m.March 11 at Detroit Pistons — 6 p.m.March 12 vs Miami Heat — 7 p.m.March 16 vs Orlando Magic — 7 p.m.March 18 vs Detroit Pistons — 7 p.m.March 20 vs Indiana Pacers — 7 p.m.March 22 vs Washington Wizards — 7 p.m.March 24 at Los Angeles Clippers — 9:30 p.m.March 26 at Phoenix Suns — 9 p.m.March 27 at Portland Trail Blazers — 9 p.m.March 29 vs Dallas Mavericks — 7 p.m.March 31 vs New Orleans Pelicans — 7 p.m.April 2 vs Charlotte Hornets — 7 p.m.April 4 vs Brooklyn Nets — 1 p.m.April 6 vs Chicago Bulls — 7 p.m.April 8 vs New York Knicks — 7 p.m.April 9 at Chicago Bulls — 7 p.m.April 11 at Boston Celtics — 5 p.m. 

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