TNA Lockdown 2026 - Preview, start time & where to watch
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TNA Lockdown emanates from Chicago this Sunday.
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.
Let us now take a look at the detailed preview along with the full match card, timings, and telecast details for the 2026 edition of TNA Lockdown this Sunday.
TNA Lockdown 2026: Match Card
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- (Pre-show) BDE & Rich Swann vs The Righteous (Vincent & Dutch) – Steel Cage match
- (Pre-show) Special Agent 0 vs Trey Miguel – Steel Cage match
- TNA World Tag Team Championship match: The Hardys (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy) (c) vs The Nemeths (Nic Nemeth & Ryan Nemeth) – Steel Cage match
- TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship match: DemonXBunny (Allie & TBA) (c) vs The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance & M by Elegance) – Steel Cage match
- A. J. Francis vs Elijah – Steel Cage match
- TNA International Championship Match: Jason Hotch (c) vs Mustafa Ali – Steel Cage match
- Frankie Kazarian vs Moose – Escape the Cage match
- TNA X Division Championship Match: Cedric Alexander (c) vs Leon Slater – Last Man Standing Steel Cage match
- The System (Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson & Alisha Edwards) vs Ricky Sosa, Fabian Aichner, KC Navarro & Jada Stone – Lethal Lockdown match
- TNA Knockouts World Championship match: Xia Brookside (c) vs Elayna Black – Steel Cage match
TNA Lockdown 2026: : Start time & Broadcast details
TNA Lockdown 2026 starts at 6 PM ET on Sunday, August 23. The event airs live on pay-per-view and is available to stream globally on TNA+. The pre-show will air on TNA’s digital platforms one hour before the PPV.
| Country | Local Time | Telecast |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Sunday, August 23 at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT | PPV & TNA+ |
| Canada | Sunday, August 23 at 6 PM ET | PPV & TNA+ |
| UK & Ireland | Sunday, August 23 at 11 PM BST | TNA+ |
| India | Monday, August 24, at 3:30 AM IST | Eurosport India & TNA+ |
| Mexico | Sunday, August 23 at 5 PM CDT | TNA+ |
| Philippines | Monday, August 24 at 6 AM PHT | TNA+ |
| Rest of the World | Varies | TNA+ |
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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