The event took place on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts and aired via WWE's livestreaming platforms.

In the main event, Carmelo Hayes defeated Bron Breakker to retain the NXT Championship.

In other prominent matches, Tiffany Stratton defeated Lyra Valkyria in a tournament final to win the vacant NXT Women's Championship, Noam Dar defeated Dragon Lee to retain the NXT Heritage Cup, Gallus (Mark Coffey and Wolfgang) defeated The Creed Brothers (Brutus Creed and Julius Creed) to retain the NXT Tag Team Championship, and in the opening bout, Wes Lee defeated Tyler Bate and Joe Gacy in a triple threat match to retain the NXT North American Championship.

[4] On March 30, 2023, after five years, WWE revived Battleground for its developmental brand, NXT, and it was scheduled to take place on May 28, 2023, at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Massachusetts.

[14] On the May 2 episode of NXT, Hartwell announced that she would be vacating the title and that a tournament to crown a new champion would begin the following week with the final at Battleground.

On the May 16 episode of NXT, Dar hosted his first United States installment of "Supernova Sessions" and had Dragon Lee as his guest.

Despite suffering an arm injury during the attack Bate came out to address Gacy's claims but in the process also admitted he was eyeing Lee's championship.

[21] The event began with Wes Lee defending the NXT North American Championship against Tyler Bate and Joe Gacy (accompanied by Ava) in a triple threat match.

In the opening stages, Bate delivered a suplex and a standing shooting star press to Lee, but Gacy broke up the pin.

As Gacy attempted the Upside Down, Lee dodged it and hit the Cardiac Kick to retain the title.

[22] The next bout was a British Rounds Rules match for the NXT Heritage Cup, contested between defending champion Noam Dar and Dragon Lee (with Nathan Frazer).

Lee then delivered a Pele kick and a Texas Cloverleaf, but Mensah helped Dar to reach the ropes.

In the final round, Lee delivered a knee strike, a german suplex, and a sit-out powerbomb for a two count.

[22] In the penultimate match, Lyra Valkyria faced Tiffany Stratton in a tournament final for the vacant NXT Women's Championship.

In the opening stages, Valkyria delivered a missile dropkick, two Northern Lights suplexes, an enzeguiri, and a crucifix powerbomb for a two count.

As Valkyria attempted a spinning leg lariat, her knee tweaked, allowing Stratton to deliver a powerslam.

As Valkyria attempted a top rope powerbomb, Stratton countered it into a hurricana and then delivered a Death Valley Driver and the Prettiest Moonsault Ever to become the new NXT Women's Champion.

[22] In the main event, Carmelo Hayes (with Trick Williams) defended the NXT Championship against Bron Breakker.

Hayes then delivered a pump kick and a springboard forearm, but Breakker prevented the referee from counting.