The Miami Heat will play one home game as Vice City on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, the night before GTA 6 comes out. Confirmed The team announced the partnership with Rockstar Games on October 2 and is calling it "A Night in Vice City".
Date, time and how to watch
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, November 18, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT, midnight GMT) |
| Opponent | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Arena | Kaseya Center, Miami |
| TV | ESPN (national), WPLG Local 10 |
| Radio | 104.3 FM WQAM |
The final buzzer should come only a couple of hours before GTA 6 unlocks at midnight Eastern. See our release time guide for every time zone.
What's planned
- A custom court built for the game, which the Heat says has never been seen before. Confirmed
- One-off uniforms. The team will wear a completely reimagined Vice City kit for this game only. Confirmed
- In-arena events from October 21. Vice City programming starts at the Heat's home opener, with more planned for November 18. Confirmed
The arena already has a GTA 6 link. Rockstar's giant "Welcome to Vice City" sign has sat on the Kaseya Center roof since September 22.
Vice City merch
The Heat Store is selling a Court Culture Vice City collection online and in person. Confirmed Prices listed at launch:
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Tees (Vice City, Welcome to Vice City, Postcard, Shades, Grill, Pool Service) | $45 to $55 |
| I <3 Vice City crop top | $45 |
| Caps and snapbacks (with New Era) | $48 to $50 |
| Vice City hoodie | $100 |
| Welcome to Vice City crewneck | $110 |
The "Vice City Souvenir" tee, a nod to the joke T-shirt reward in the original GTA Vice City, sold out first, Siliconera reported. Preview report
Part of a much bigger Miami push
This is the biggest piece so far of Rockstar's real-world campaign in Miami. Beach chair branding approved by Miami Beach is due to start on October 15, and Miami-Dade's sheriff is still opposing a wider county deal. We track every stunt in one place: GTA 6's Vice City marketing, so far.