Step Inside: Fiserv Forum – Home of the Milwaukee Bucks

Home of the Milwaukee Bucks

Fiserv Forum is home to the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association, as well as the Marquette Golden Eagles NCAA men’s basketball team. Located at 1111 Vel R. Phillips Avenue in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the arena was built in the late 2010s to replace the city’s previous NBA arena, the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

Below, take a step into Fiserv Forum, including the stadium’s history, parking and admission, and capacity and seating options, as well as food and beverage options inside the arena.

Fiserv Forum History

Initially, the need for a new arena in Milwaukee was proposed by former Bucks owner and U.S. senator Herb Kohl in order to replace the longstanding Bradley Center, which by the late 2000s had become one of the three oldest arenas in the NBA. Fiserv Forum opened in September 2018, with the Bucks playing their first home game in the arena on October 3, 2018 in a preseason contest against the Chicago Bulls. The team’s first regular season game took place two weeks later on October 19 against the Indiana Pacers. At its opening, the Forum reportedly had the largest center-hung scoreboard in all of the NBA.

The Bucks finished their inaugural season at Fiserv Forum with their first 60-win season since 1980-1981, as well as the second-best home record in the NBA (33-8).

In 2019, the Bucks hosted their first NBA playoff game at the Fiserv Forum against the Detroit Pistons, winning 121-86. The following year, the arena was selected to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention, though that plan was ultimately hampered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Bucks won their first NBA championship in 50 years in 2021, playing Games 3 and 6 at the Forum against the Phoenix Suns.

In 2024, the Forum hosted the Republican National Convention, as well as a campaign rally with Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz, the latter of which coincided with the Democratic National Convention.

The first concert at Fiserv Forum took place even before the first Bucks game, with The Killers and Violent Femmes playing the arena on September 4, 2018. Other events that have been hosted at the Forum since its opening include the annual Holiday Face-Off hockey tournament — which began in 2021 — and a 2022 NHL game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Minnesota Wild. The arena is also home to the Harlem Globetrotters’ decades-long tradition of playing a New Years Eve game in Milwaukee.

Parking and Admission at Fiserv Forum

The Bucks have partnered with SpotHero to provide advance parking for attendees coming to events at Fiserv Forum. Primary parking is available at the 5th Street Parking Structure (1215 N. 5th Street) and the Highland Structure (1030 N. 6th Street).

Additional parking is located at Isaac’s Garage (330 W. Wells Street) and the Brewery Structure (1213 N. 9th Street), as well as limited metered parking near Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee. Accessible parking can be found on the first and third levels of both the 5th Street Parking Structure and the Highland Structure on a first-come, first-serve basis. Guests with disabilities and limitations in mobility are encouraged by the arena to BMO North or BMO East entrances at the venue’s northeast corner.

Prohibited items at Fiserv Forum include weapons (including firearms, knives, and self-defense sprays), explosives, aerosol cans, poles (including selfie sticks, tripods, and broomsticks), laser pointers, laptops or tablets, large banners or signs bigger than 11” x 17”, backpacks, hard-sided bags, outside food or drink (unless medically approved), glass containers, noisemakers, balls or projectiles, drones, professional cameras with detachable or long lenses, oversized umbrellas, metal chains, and any illegal substances. For a complete list of policies, visit Fiserv Forum’s official website.

Fiserv Forum Capacity & Seating Options

Fiserv Forum has a seating capacity of 17,385 for basketball games and 15,178 for indoor football and hockey games, split between the main concourse, the upper concourse, 34 suites and three clubs. You can view the venue’s seating chart here.

Food & Beverage Options at Fiserv Forum

Fiserv Forum offers a wide range of concessions, and unveiled a plethora of new menu items for the 2024-2025 season. Food and beverage vendors at the arena include the MECCA Burger Bar, Smoke Stack BBQ, Pretzel Palace, Sweet Spot, Cedar Crest Ice Cream, Twelve Point Taproom, The Cluckery, Daou Lounge, Chick-fil-A, Kona Brewing Co., Flourchild Pizza, Fan Fare, Door County Distillery and more.