Yes, Tampa is in GTA 6. In the game’s version of Florida, the city is called Kelly County, a direct stand-in for the real Tampa area based on the second trailer and the August 27, 2026 Extended Look. Rockstar has not labeled it “Tampa” on any official map, but the geography, landmarks and road layouts shown match Tampa closely.
What is shown
The Extended Look gives a wide shot of a downtown skyline with a bridge crossing a large bay, which lines up with Tampa’s Hillsborough Bay and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. No street names or district titles have been confirmed for Kelly County yet.
Kelly County is expected to play a mid-size role, similar to how GTA V handled Paleto Bay: smaller than Vice City, but with its own missions, shops and side activities. The gameplay footage shows a marina, a football stadium and a strip of beachfront motels, all of which point to that city being explorable on foot and by vehicle.
If you are asking about the real city name appearing in the game, no. Map labels and in-game dialogue will use Kelly County, not Tampa, matching how Rockstar renames all real locations.