Sports and Recreation

Overview

Grand Theft Auto VI has a wide range of sports and recreational activities spread across the state of Leonida. Official trailers, screenshots, and promotional materials show activities including basketball, tennis courts, gym workouts, boxing and cage fighting, pool, mini-golf, and off-road racing, and the free-roam montage in the August 2026 Extended Look added gym training, basketball, jet skis, kayaking and racing. These activities give players ways to spend time outside of the main story missions.

Basketball

Basketball has been confirmed through an official Rockstar screenshot released on May 6, 2025. The screenshot shows a rooftop basketball court in Vice City with five NPCs present: one shooting free throws while others observe. The rooftop setting suggests basketball courts are integrated into the urban environment at various locations throughout the city.

Trailer 2 footage also shows a full outdoor court in what appears to be a neighborhood park, and a basketball hoop is visible mounted on Jason's house, suggesting casual shooting is available at the player's residence. The protagonists were shown shooting hoops in the Extended Look's free-roam montage.

Whether basketball supports game modes such as two-on-two or around-the-world shooting challenges has not been confirmed.

Tennis

Tennis courts are visible in trailer footage, including a quick Trailer 1 shot of a court in central Vice City, and a court appears in the background of official screenshots. Tennis gameplay has not been shown, and Rockstar has not confirmed whether tennis is playable.

Gym and Weightlifting

Gym workouts and weightlifting are confirmed through multiple trailer scenes. Trailer 2 shows Jason lifting weights on a beach, and additional footage shows characters working out at outdoor gym equipment. The gym appears to tie into the game's fitness and body mechanics system: previews of the Extended Look reported that the protagonists' builds visibly respond to their eating and exercise habits, and the showcase's free-roam montage included gym training. Whether gym visits affect combat damage or movement stats has not been confirmed.

Outdoor gym setups visible in trailers include weight benches and free weights positioned on or near beaches, fitting the Southern Florida fitness culture that emphasizes outdoor exercise. Players may be able to access both outdoor gyms and dedicated indoor facilities.

Boxing and Cage Fighting

Boxing and cage fighting are confirmed through Trailer 2 footage. Lucia is shown throwing a high kick at an opponent inside a steel cage, suggesting a mixed martial arts style of combat rather than pure boxing. Separate footage shows Lucia training with a punching bag with wrapped fists, indicating that boxing-style training is available as a gym activity.

Lucia's official character background states that her father taught her to fight from a young age, providing narrative context for why fighting activities are associated with her character. The cage fighting activity may function as both a side activity for earning money and a way to improve combat skills. Lucia is the fighter shown in the trailer, and Rockstar has not said whether both protagonists can take part. The fighting animations suggest a structured hand-to-hand system with kicks, punches, blocks and grapples rather than simple brawling.

Pool

Pool tables have been confirmed through Trailer 2, which shows Jason playing pool with Cal in a bar setting. The scene ties the activity to social locations, where it doubles as a chance for character interactions between Jason and his associates. How many venues offer pool, and whether other bar games are included, has not been confirmed.

Mini-Golf

Mini-golf has been confirmed through an official Rockstar screenshot accompanying the reveal of Cal Hampton. The screenshot shows Cal standing with a golf club while a game of mini-golf takes place in the background. The activity appears to be set in the Leonida Keys area, consistent with the casual, tourist-oriented recreation available in the Keys.

Mini-golf is new to the series and reflects Leonida's Florida-inspired tourist culture. At least one course has been confirmed through trailer footage and official screenshots, with an alligator-themed design featuring gator statues and Florida-style decorations. Course obstacles include classic windmills, ramps, and water hazards.

Off-Road Racing

Off-road racing is confirmed through trailer footage showing riders on dirt bikes and ATVs blazing through the rugged tracks of Mount Kalaga National Park. The Maibatsu Sanchez dirt bike has been confirmed to return, and an official Rockstar screenshot of Mount Kalaga shows two Sanchez riders off-roading through the national park terrain. Off-road racing may include competitive racing, time trials, and terrain challenges.

Activities in the Extended Look

The August 2026 Extended Look included a free-roam montage set around an area named Bayside, cutting between legal and illegal pastimes across Leonida. Accounts of the showcase counted seventeen distinct side activities in it. Those relevant to sports and recreation are listed below.

• Gym training and shooting hoops on a basketball court

• Jet skis and kayaking on open water

• Boating through swamp, including airboats

• Racing

• Base jumping, during which the player switched protagonists mid-freefall

• Backyard wrestling and a shooting range

Confirmed Activities

Trivia

• Mini-golf is another first for the series. This adds to the range of casual recreational options available alongside the game's more intense criminal activities.