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Hard Rock Bet Offers $500 in No-Sweat Bets for World Series Game 1

New users can receive bonus bets following a qualifying wager on the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Milwaukee Brewers matchup.

US Politics • 2 hours ago
Hard Rock Bet Offers $500 in No-Sweat Bets for World Series Game 1

Hard Rock Bet is offering new users $500 in No-Sweat Bets to wager on Game 1 of the World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers. The promotion requires a $5 initial deposit and a qualifying wager of at least $5 on a selection with odds of -500 or longer.

Rays vs. Brewers Matchup

The World Series features the Tampa Bay Rays, who won 98 regular-season games and defeated the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians in the postseason, against the Milwaukee Brewers, who secured a league-best 103 wins. The Brewers advanced by beating the San Diego Padres and sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Game 1 is scheduled for Friday, October 23, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET from Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and will be broadcast on FOX.

Starting Lineups and Pitching Matchup

Tampa Bay Rays:

  1. Yandy Diaz, DH
  2. Jonathan Aranda, 1B
  3. Liam Hicks, C
  4. Junior Caminero, 3B
  5. Chandler Simpson, LF
  6. Victor Mesa Jr., RF
  7. Jonny DeLuca, CF
  8. Richie Palacios, 2B
  9. Taylor Walls, SS

Milwaukee Brewers:

  1. Jackson Chourio, LF
  2. Bryce Turang, 2B
  3. William Contreras, C
  4. Jake Bauers, 1B
  5. Christian Yelich, DH
  6. Garrett Mitchell, CF
  7. Cooper Pratt, SS
  8. Sam Frelick, RF
  9. David Hamilton, 3B

The probable starting pitchers are Nick Martinez for the Rays, described as a finesse pitcher, and Jacob Misiorowski for the Brewers, a power pitcher.

Hard Rock Bet Promotion Details

To claim the offer, users must click a "Claim Now" button, download the Hard Rock Bet app, and create a verified account. After the initial deposit and qualifying wager, users will receive ten No-Sweat Bet tokens, with one issued daily for ten days. If these bonus bets lose, users will receive a bonus bet equal to the wager amount, up to $50 per token. The daily No-Sweat Bet token expires on the day it is issued, and the Bonus Bet expires after seven days.


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