NXT TakeOver


NXT TakeOver is a series of periodic specials produced by WWE featuring its NXT brand, which are streamed live on the WWE Network. NXT TakeOver events are held several times a year.
The first NXT live special was uniquely titled Arrival in February 2014. However, after the debut TakeOver in May, the "TakeOver" name has been used for subsequent NXT live specials. All NXT live specials were initially held at Full Sail University, as with the main NXT series, but beginning with, the events have since been held at various U.S. and international locations.
Since 2016, the majority of TakeOver events have been scheduled as a support event for each of WWE's four flagship pay-per-view events, and shares the same venue. There have also been recurring TakeOver events; such as "WarGames", which has been held on the night preceding Survivor Series since 2017, and features the namesake WarGames match as its main event.
Only one TakeOver event was canceled. was originally set to air live from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on April 4, 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was postponed. It was ultimately canceled, however, the matches planned and scheduled for the event were moved to weekly episodes of NXT, beginning April 1.
With the establishment of NXT UK, a sister brand of NXT, NXT UK adopted the TakeOver name for their live events.

TakeOver events