The GTA VI Vice City partnership between the Miami Heat and Rockstar Games was announced on Friday, October 2, 2026. On November 18, the Heat host the Milwaukee Bucks at Kaseya Center playing as “Vice City,” one day before the Grand Theft Auto VI launch set for November 19 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.
What happens that night
The event is called A Night in Vice City. According to the Heat's statement, the game will air nationally on ESPN and, in South Florida, on Local 10. The arena is set to be transformed into the Miami-inspired setting of GTA VI: the team plays on a special court, debuts a reimagined uniform never worn before, and plans live activations and programming that have not yet been detailed.
The “Welcome to Vice City” sign on the Kaseya Center roof was already lit on October 1. The official page for the night is HEAT.com/ViceCity. Starting today, the Vice City collection from the Court Culture line is on sale at Heat stores and at MiamiHeatStore.com.
Why it matters
This is not a gameplay reveal or a new date. It is eve-of-launch marketing, but on an unusual scale: an NBA franchise changes its uniform, floor, and visual identity for one night around a game that returns to Vice City for the first time since Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories in 2006. Leonida, the game's fictional Florida, gets a real-world echo in Miami.
Geekiki has already covered GTA VI products such as the themed PS5 controller and the Vice City Collection. This is a different step: Rockstar is entering a televised sports event, not only merchandise.
What has not been confirmed
The statement does not describe the in-arena activations, and it does not confirm character appearances, a new trailer, or any playable content. There is also no mention of a PC version. The Heat says more details will come in the coming weeks.
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