GTA 6 Comes to the NBA: Miami Heat Becomes Vice City for One Night
Kaseya Center will trade Miami for Vice City for one night. It happens November 18 against the Milwaukee Bucks, one day before GTA 6 launches.
On November 18, 2026, the Miami Heat will face the Milwaukee Bucks at a Kaseya Center transformed for A Night in Vice City, an official collaboration with Rockstar Games featuring a special court, a new visual identity and a uniform created for the event. Miami Heat
The timing is deliberate.
GTA 6 launches on November 19, 2026, one day later.
Miami Heat will play as Vice City
For that game, the Heat will trade Miami for Vice City.
The team’s official event page confirms a special hardwood court built for Vice City and a completely reimagined uniform that will be used for the night. Miami Heat
The opponent is the Milwaukee Bucks, with the game taking place at Kaseya Center.
Miami Heat also promises special activities and in-arena programming, although the full schedule has not yet been revealed.
Vice City moves beyond the game
The collaboration brings the real city and Rockstar’s fictional version together.
Miami is one of the central inspirations behind Vice City, which returns in GTA 6 as part of Leonida. Our GTA 6 map guide covers the regions Rockstar has shown so far.
On November 18, that connection reaches an NBA court.
New court.
New uniform.
Kaseya Center dressed for Vice City.
Then GTA 6 arrives.
Rockstar is entering the final stretch of the campaign
This part is an editorial reading of the timing and scale.
An NBA partnership, a transformed arena and an event scheduled for the eve of launch fit a promotional campaign that is increasingly moving beyond gaming channels.
Rockstar has been building GTA 6 activity for months. A Night in Vice City puts the campaign inside a major sporting event immediately before release.
GTA 6 remains scheduled for November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, according to Rockstar Games.
When is A Night in Vice City?
November 18, 2026.
Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks.
Kaseya Center.
GTA 6 launches the following day.
More GTA 6
GTA 6 map: Vice City and Leonida
Sources
Miami Heat — Miami Heat and Rockstar Games bring A Night in Vice City to Kaseya Center
Miami Heat — A Night in Vice City: court, uniform and special programming
Rockstar Games — Grand Theft Auto VI launches November 19, 2026