Editing Miami Heat (section)

==Uniforms==

===1988–1999 uniforms===
Unveiled prior to the [[1988–89 NBA season|1988–89 season]], the original Miami Heat uniforms consist of simple striping, exclusive only on the right side of the jersey and shorts. The home uniforms were white with lettering in red, black and orange trim, while the away uniforms were black with red, white and orange trim; the numbers were white with red, black and orange trim, using the same font as the classic Los Angeles Lakers jerseys. The original 'flaming ball' logo is on the left leg of the shorts while the word 'Miami' is on the right leg.

In the [[1995–96 NBA season|1995–96 season]] the Heat introduced a red alternate uniform with lettering and numbers in black, white and orange trim. The original set lasted until the [[1998–99 NBA season|1998–99 season]].

The original white and red uniforms were reintroduced as throwback uniforms during the Heat's 20th and 25th anniversary seasons, respectively, while the original black uniforms were used as throwbacks in the 2013–14 season. The classic white uniforms were used again for the 2015–16 season.

As part of [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]]'s uniform contract with the NBA, the so-called "Classic" edition was introduced and featured modernized [[throwback uniform]] designs from past years. During the [[2017–18 NBA season|2017–18 season]], the Heat were one of eight teams who participated in this line and wore their black 1988–99 uniforms, updated to the current Nike uniform cut. In the [[2022–23 NBA season|2022–23 season]], the Heat wore a white version of the uniforms from the same era.

===1999–present uniforms===
The current Heat uniforms have been in use since the [[1999–2000 NBA season|1999–2000 season]]. These uniforms, though similar, have marked differences such as striping on both sides, change from orange to yellow trim, updated lettering and block numbers, and a modified 'flaming ball' logo on the right leg. The black away uniform numbers are now consistent with the lettering colors (white with red trim).

The alternate red uniform was introduced during the [[2001–02 NBA season|2001–02 season]], and features the city name and numbers in white with black trim. With subtle changes like the "Miami" wordmark on the black uniforms and the addition of the "MH" alternate logo on the shorts, these uniforms remain in use with the Heat today.

Following the switch to Nike as the uniform provider in the 2017–18 season, the Heat's current uniforms now fall under three categories. The white uniforms are part of the "Association" line, the black uniforms are on the "Icon" line and the red uniforms are assigned to the "Statement" line. All three uniforms are now used regardless of home or away games.

===Special uniforms===
Since the [[2007–08 NBA season|2007–08 season]], the Heat participated in the NBA's Noche Latina promotions, or Latin Nights. From 2008 to 2014, the Heat wore a modified version of their black uniforms, featuring the wordmark "El Heat"; a sleeved version was used in 2014. For the [[2014–15 NBA season|2014–15 season]], the Heat wore their white uniforms with the "El Heat" wordmark, followed by the Noche Latina version of their red alternates in the [[2015–16 NBA season|2015–16 season]].

The Heat wore a variation of their current home uniforms on the opening night of the [[2012–13 NBA season|2012–13 season]], with gold accents and a patch of the [[Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy]] on the right chest. They used another variation on opening night of the [[2013–14 NBA season|2013–14 season]], this time with gold lettering.

During the 2013–14 season, the Heat wore a variation of their current home uniforms, but with the player's names at the back replaced by their nicknames (e.g. 'King James' for LeBron James). They wore the uniforms for select home games that season.

From 2012 to 2014, the Heat wore special monochrome uniforms: an all-black ensemble in the 2011–12 season, an all-white version in the 2012–13 season, and an all-red attire in the 2013–14 season. In 2015, a variation of their all-black uniforms, featuring drop shadows, centered numbers and heavy striping inspired from a [[tuxedo]], was used, followed by a similarly designed white uniform in the 2016–17 season.

The 2015–16 season saw the unveiling of two special uniforms. One featured a blend of modern and classic styles (Heat Legacy), while the other is a military-inspired uniform (Home Strong).

The Heat also participated in the [[National Basketball Association Christmas games|Christmas Day games]] wearing special uniforms. In 2012, they wore monochrome red uniforms known as "Big Color." The following year, they wore their "Big Logo" sleeved uniforms, featuring a chrome-treated version of their "flaming ball" logo. In 2014, the Heat wore a variation of their home uniform, featuring their primary logo and centered numbers in front, and black nameplates with the player's first name below the number at the back.

The Heat have also honored the [[American Basketball Association|ABA]]'s [[Miami Floridians]] by donning throwback uniforms; first the road jerseys in the [[2005–06 NBA season|2005–06 season]], then the home jerseys in the 2011–12 season.

In the 2017–18 season, the Heat wore special "City" uniforms (named as such by Nike to commemorate local cultures and team traditions) that paid homage to the hit 1980s TV series ''[[Miami Vice]]''. The uniforms were white with pink, light blue and black trim and featured the "Miami" wordmark inspired from the logo of the [[Miami Arena]].<ref>{{cite news|title=HEAT To Unveil Vice Uniforms|url=https://www.nba.com/heat/heat-unveil-vice-uniforms|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=HEAT.com|date=January 23, 2018|access-date=May 31, 2019|archive-date=May 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530233037/https://www.nba.com/heat/heat-unveil-vice-uniforms|url-status=live}}</ref> For the 2018–19 season, the Heat released black versions of the Miami Vice uniforms. In addition, a pink version of the uniform was unveiled as part of Nike's "Earned" series which were exclusive only to the 16 teams that qualified in the [[2018 NBA playoffs]]. A light blue version of the uniforms was used in the 2019–20 season. The Vice theme continued with the 2020–21 "City" uniform, this time featuring a pink and blue gradient and black letters.

In the 2021–22 season, the Heat wore special "City" uniforms that mixed various uniform styles used by the team. The black-based uniform featured a mix of lettering taken from the Heat's previous and current uniform sets, including the throwback Floridians and Miami Vice "City" set. Players were allowed to choose their own number styles. A white version of this uniform served as its 2022–23 "City" uniform.

The 2023–24 "City" uniform centered around the mantra of "HEAT Culture" within the organization. The black-based uniform featured the team name in red and "CULTURE" in white letters. The number font was based on the 1988–99 uniforms. A modified version of the uniform was worn by [[Jaime Jaquez Jr.]] during the [[2024 NBA All-Star Game|2024 All-Star Weekend]] [[Slam Dunk Contest]], with "EL HEAT CULTURA" emblazoned in front to acknowledge Jaquez Jr.'s [[Mexican Americans|Mexican American]] heritage. A red version of the "HEAT Culture" uniform served as its 2024–25 "City" uniform.<ref>{{cite web |title=Miami Heat 2024-25 City Edition Uniform: Blood red, born fire |url=https://www.nba.com/news/miami-heat-2024-25-city-edition-uniform |website=NBA.com |access-date=November 15, 2024 |date=November 14, 2024}}</ref> However, midway through the 2024–25 season, the Heat retired the red "HEAT Culture" uniform in favor of the 2017–18 white "Miami Vice" uniform, which they wore as a temporary substitute to the primary white "Association" uniform for the rest of the season.

Miami's 2021 "Earned" uniform (rewarded after making the [[2020 NBA playoffs]]) marked the first time the team used yellow as a base color; previously it was only utilized as an accent color on the logo and uniforms. Letters were rendered in black with white trim, but red was not used at all in the uniform.