Countdown to TNA Lockdown 2026 Live
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Get the latest breaking updates, detailed rivalry breakdowns from expert analysis, and much more leading up to the 2026 edition of TNA Lockdown, as the action takes over at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
The entire TNA Lockdown 2026 card will be contested inside a Steel cage
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TNA returns to the PPV scene with the 13th edition of Lockdown this Sunday. The 2026 edition is set to take place on Sunday, August 23, at 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 Lockdown will air live on PPV and TNA+ in most regions.
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) will 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 in a last man standing match, 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.
TNA Director of Authority, Santino Marella, during his appearance at the AAW Wrestling event, announced that AAW Heavyweight Champion Joe Alonzo will defend the title against The Home Town Man in a dark match. Marella also announced that if Joe wins, he will get a TNA Contract.
Avery Styles, the son of TNA and WWE legend AJ Styles, is also confirmed for TNA Lockdown at the Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago this Sunday.
When and where will TNA Lockdown 2026 take place?
The 2026 edition of TNA Lockdown is set to take place on Sunday, August 23, at 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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