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Miami's NBA Team Changing Name to Vice City Heat in Celebration of GTA VI Release

  • On November 18, the Miami HEAT will transform into Vice City when they host the Milwaukee Bucks at Kaseya Center, one day before GTA arrives on November 19.
  • Yesterday, the collaboration officially began with the lighting of the 'Welcome to Vice City' signage atop Kaseya Center, which fans had monitored for weeks during construction.
  • During the ESPN-broadcast game, the team will wear all-new Vice City-themed uniforms on a never-before-seen court, while the Miami Heat Store offers exclusive merchandise including hats and T-shirts.
  • Describing the event as 'a historic partnership, when the HEAT as Vice City host a never-been-done-before event on the eve of the highly anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto,' the team outlined the significance.
  • Rockstar Games and the team continue their promotional push, with additional announcements and details about event activations to be shared in the coming weeks through HEAT.com/ViceCity.
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Metrópoles broke the news on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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