The Miami Heat have announced their full 2025–26 preseason schedule, highlighted by an international matchup to start the exhibition slate.
Miami will open on October 4 against the Orlando Magic at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. The contest marks the franchise’s first preseason game in Puerto Rico in over a decade.
The Heat will then return to Kaseya Center for back-to-back home games. They will host the Milwaukee Bucks on October 6 and the San Antonio Spurs on October 8, with both games beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Following the home stretch, Miami will play consecutive road contests. They will face the Magic again in Orlando on October 12 and visit the Atlanta Hawks the following evening, with each game starting at 6 p.m. ET.
The preseason will conclude at home on October 17 against the Memphis Grizzlies, an 8 p.m. ET start at Kaseya Center.
Tickets for the three home games are currently available through HEAT.com and Ticketmaster.com. All home games will feature mobile-only entry, with fans able to access tickets through the Miami Heat App or the Ticketmaster platforms.
Broadcast details for the preseason schedule will be released at a later date.
Miami Heat 2025–26 preseason schedule:
- Oct. 4: vs. Orlando (San Juan, PR) – 8:00 p.m.
- Oct. 6: vs. Milwaukee (Miami, FL) – 7:30 p.m.
- Oct. 8: vs. San Antonio (Miami, FL) – 7:30 p.m.
- Oct. 12: at Orlando (Orlando, FL) – 6:00 p.m.
- Oct. 13: at Atlanta (Atlanta, GA) – 6:00 p.m.
- Oct. 17: vs. Memphis (Miami, FL) – 8:00 p.m.
The upcoming campaign will be Miami’s 38th season in the NBA. The Heat are looking to rebound after a 2024–25 season in which they entered the playoffs as the No. 10 seed before being swept in the first round by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Several offseason additions, including Norman Powell and Simone Fontecchio, will make their first appearances in a Heat uniform during the preseason. First-round pick Kasparas Jakucionis is also expected to see early minutes.
