TNA Lockdown 2026: Card, start time and broadcast information
TNA will stage the 13th edition of Lockdown at the Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, Illinois on Sunday, August 23, 2026, with every match on the card contested inside a steel cage. The show will air live on pay-per-view and on TNA+ in most regions.
Lockdown returns for the first time since 2016 and makes its first outing as a pay-per-view since 2014. The event is scheduled to begin at 6 PM ET on Sunday, August 23, with a pre-show set to stream on TNA’s digital platforms one hour before the PPV. Organizers list the full card, timings and telecast details among the promotional materials for the week.
TNA World Tag Team Champions The Hardys (Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy) will defend their titles inside a steel cage against The Nemeths (Nic Nemeth and Ryan Nemeth. TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions DemonXBunny (Rosemary and Allie) are booked to defend against The Elegance Brand (Heather by Elegance and M by Elegance) in a steel cage encounter. Both title matches form part of the all-steel-cage lineup announced for the evening.
Jason Hotch is scheduled to defend the TNA Intercontinental title inside a steel cage against Mustafa Ali. "BREAKING: Two new matches are OFFICIAL for #TNALockdown LIVE on PPV and TNA+ on August 23 from the Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago. Get tickets at https://t.co/zTMPjdYHK8! – @TheJasonHotch defends the TNA International Title against @MustafaAli_X – @TheMooseNation faces… pic.twitter.com/wuwwcSLufw" A. J. Francis will meet Elijah in a steel cage match, and the card also includes an Escape the Cage match pitting Frankie Kazarian against Moose.
Xia Brookside is set to put the TNA Knockouts World title on the line against Elayna Black inside a steel cage. ".@ElaynaBlack confronts Knockouts World Champion @XiaBrookside! #TNAiMPACT pic.twitter.com/z3GwYz95Ru" Cedric Alexander will defend 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."
A Lethal Lockdown match will feature The System — Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, Bear Bronson and Alisha Edwards — against the team of Ricky Sosa, Fabian Aichner, KC Navarro and Jada Stone. The eight competitors are listed as part of the advertised main-card attractions for Lockdown 2026.
Tickets are being promoted through the event’s social posts, which include a purchase link: "Get tickets at https://t.co/zTMPjdYHK8!" The pre-show will stream on TNA’s digital platforms one hour before the 6 PM ET start, and the PPV will be available live on pay-per-view and via TNA+ as detailed by promoters.