Week 1 · Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards
Tip-off 7:00 PM ET (11:00 PM UTC) at Capital One Arena, Washington, DC.
Game information
- Date
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Tip-off
- 7:00 PM ET · 11:00 PM UTC
- Arena
- Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
- TV broadcast
- NBA League Pass
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 1
- Official game ID
- 0022600086 (20261021/MILWAS)
- Records
- MIL 0-0 · WAS 0-0
Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards preview
The Milwaukee Bucks (0-0) visit the Washington Wizards (0-0) at Capital One Arena in Washington on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET. It's a Week 1 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
Both clubs play in the Eastern Conference, making this an early-season measuring stick in the race for playoff seeding. Washington Wizards have 1 title and Milwaukee Bucks have 2.
The game is carried on NBA League Pass, with radio coverage on SiriusXM. Fans outside the local markets can stream it through NBA League Pass, subject to blackout rules — see our guide to watching the NBA legally.
Keys to the game
- Home court: Washington Wizards host at Capital One Arena, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- MIL on the road: Milwaukee Bucks's first test away from home in Week 1.
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Players to watch
Team comparison
| MIL | WAS | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Eastern | Eastern |
| Division | Central | Southeast |
| Arena | Fiserv Forum | Capital One Arena |
| Championships | 2 | 1 |
| Founded | 1968 | 1961 |
How to watch
National TV
No national TV for this game
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
WAS local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
MIL local TV
Local RSN / League Pass
National broadcasters
Official networks carrying NBA games this season — click through to watch on the broadcaster's own site or app.
ABC / ESPN
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Watch on Amazon Prime Video →LeagueNBA TV
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Watch on NBA TV →Other games on Wed, Oct 21
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