TNA iMPACT airs tonight (Thursday, April 16, 2026) from the Medical University Arena in Syracuse, New York, live on AMC, AMC+, and TNA+ starting at 9 PM ET.
The first episode of Rebellion fallout is headlined by the first iMPACT match of EC3’s return to TNA. He goes one-on-one with Eric Young after clearing him from the ring in Cleveland on Saturday. KC Navarro also gets his hands on AJ Francis after turning on him at Rebellion, and TNA World Champion Mike Santana is in the iMPACT Zone. Here’s everything you need to know including start times, how to watch, and the full card.
How to Watch TNA iMPACT Tonight
| Date | Thursday, April 16, 2026 |
| Venue | Medical University Arena, Syracuse, New York |
| Channel/Stream | AMC / AMC+ / TNA+ (Sportsnet 360 in Canada) |
| US Start Time | 9 PM ET / 8 PM CT / 6 PM PT |
| UK Start Time | 2 AM BST (Friday) on DAZN and TNA+ |
| India Start Time | 6:30 AM IST (Friday) on Euro Sports Network and TNA+ |
| Duration | 2 hours |
TNA iMPACT Match Card for April 16, 2026
Here are the matches and segments announced for tonight’s show:
EC3 vs. Eric Young (EC3’s First iMPACT Match Back)
EC3 calls this “not a comeback, a correction.” That was his framing in a post on X promoting tonight’s episode, which TNA is branding as #ECM3. It’s a statement of intent from a two-time TNA World Champion whose first run ended with the 2018 Feast or Fired pink slip, and who spent the last four years as the face of the NWA before departing in January.
Young set this up at Rebellion by calling EC3 a “nepo baby” and reminding him that Dixie Carter isn’t around anymore. EC3 answered the call in his hometown of Cleveland, ducked a Young cheap shot, sent him over the top with a clothesline, and cut the promo that put tonight’s match on the books. Young won’t give him a soft landing, and EC3 has built the last week of social media content around the idea that his TNA story wasn’t finished. Tonight is where he starts writing the next chapter.
KC Navarro vs. AJ Francis (Grudge Match)
Navarro cost Francis the Rebellion match with Nic Nemeth, setting up Bernie Kosar’s chair shot and the Fameasser finish. It was his first appearance since an ACL injury took him out in August 2025, and he came back specifically to turn on his former FIR$T CLA$$ partner. Francis replaced him during the layoff, and Navarro made sure his first move back was personal.
Francis is furious and will bring the aggression. Navarro’s speed gives him a puncher’s chance in his first singles match back in eight months.
Jada Stone vs. Tasha Steelz
Steelz attacked Stone the week after Steelz beat Dani Luna, so this is the pay-off. Stone has been on a strong run, but Steelz doesn’t tend to travel alone. Order 4’s presence at ringside is the variable that likely decides this one.
Mike Santana Addresses the iMPACT Zone
The TNA World Champion retained at Rebellion in a main event that featured Eddie Edwards cashing in his Feast or Fired contract and Alisha Edwards working with The System to try to strip him of the title. Santana survived it, and now he speaks for the first time since. Whatever he says tonight sets the direction for his reign heading into the summer run toward Slammiversary.
The Undead Realm: Part 3
Rosemary’s mission to resurrect Allie continues tonight. At Rebellion, Father James Mitchell and Abyss reconciled in what was the emotional peak of the arc so far. Part 3 is the next turn in one of TNA’s most distinct ongoing stories.
Road to TNA Slammiversary 2026
Slammiversary 2026 takes place Sunday, June 28 at Agganis Arena in Boston, Massachusetts.
With Rebellion in the rearview, tonight starts the two-month build to TNA’s midsummer premium event. Santana’s first words as the post-Rebellion champion will shape the title picture, and EC3’s path forward begins with whether he can get the win over Eric Young in his return match.
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