All matches announced for TNA Lockdown 2026 so far ft. Nic Nemeth, The Hardys, Xia Brookside, Elayna Black & more
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TNA Lockdown returns to take over Chicago.
After a month without any PPV, TNA returns with the 13th edition of Lockdown this month. The 2026 edition is set to emanate on Sunday, August 23, from the Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
The event marks the return of Lockdown for the first time since 2016 and its first outing as a pay-per-view since 2014. Its defining feature is that every match on the card takes place inside a steel cage. TNA has already announced multiple matches for the PPV, and here we will have a look at them.
Multiple steel cage matches have been announced for Lockdown
TNA World Tag Team Champions The Hardys (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) will defend the title inside a steel cage against The Nemeths (Nic Nemeth and Ryan Nemeth), while TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions DemonXBunny (Rosemary and Allie) defend against The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) inside a steel cage.
In another steel cage match, A. J. Francis will take on Elijah, and the Escape the Cage match will see Frankie Kazarian battle Moose. On the other hand, Jason Hotch defends the TNA Intercontinental title inside a steel cage against Mustafa Ali.
Speaking of title defenses, Xia Brookside is set to defend the TNA Knockouts World title against Elayna Black inside a steel cage. Meanwhile, Cedric Alexander defends the TNA X Division title against Leon Slater, with the stipulation that if Slater loses, his previous title reign will be erased from history.
Furthermore, a Lethal Lockdown match will see The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson, and Alisha Edwards) collide with the team of Ricky Sosa, Fabian Aichner, KC Navarro, and Jada Stone.
All announced matches for TNA Lockdown 2026 so far
- The Hardys (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy) (c) vs The Nemeths (Nic Nemeth & Ryan Nemeth) – Steel Cage match for the TNA World Tag Team titles
- DemonXBunny (Rosemary & Allie) (c) vs The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance & M by Elegance) – Steel Cage match for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team titles
- A. J. Francis vs. Elijah – Steel Cage match
- Jason Hotch (c) vs Mustafa Ali – Steel Cage match for the TNA International title
- Frankie Kazarian vs Moose – Escape the Cage match
- Xia Brookside (c) vs Elayna Black – Steel Cage match for the TNA Knockouts World title
- Cedric Alexander (c) vs Leon Slater – Steel Cage match for the TNA X Division title (If Slater loses, his previous title reign will be erased from history.)
- The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson & Alisha Edwards) vs Ricky Sosa, Fabian Aichner, KC Navarro & Jada Stone – Lethal Lockdown match
When and where will TNA Lockdown 2026 take place?
The 2026 edition is set to emanate on Sunday, August 23, from the Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
When was the last time TNA held the Lockdown PPV?
TNA last held the Lockdown pay-per-view in 2014, while the most recent Lockdown event overall took place in 2016.
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