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Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) (the “Company”), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, announced that Michael Crawford, president and chief executive officer will be presenting at the Singular Midwestern Values Conference on September 14, 2022. The presentation materials shared at the conference will be made available on the Company’s website: ir.hofreco.com

Today, Hall of Fame Village Media announces it has sold the long-anticipated sports documentary, THE PERFECT 10, and that it will co-produce the film with Fox Sports Films, which shines a spotlight on the only 10 legendary football icons who have achieved one of the rarest dual accomplishments in all professional sports: winning the coveted Heisman Trophy and being enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) (the “Company”), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, announced its second quarter fiscal 2022 results for the period ended June 30, 2022.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has entered into a 10-year agreement with Betr to become the official mobile sports-betting partner of the Company, subject to the procurement of necessary licenses, offering consumers a seamless way to place their bets. Betr, founded by sports betting veteran Joey Levy and media mogul Jake Paul, is the first direct-to-consumer micro-betting focused sports betting company which has also launched a new media venture for the next generation of sports fans, highlighted by Paul’s weekly show with top athletes. As part of the agreement, HOFV gains limited equity interest in Betr, revenue sharing, and the partnership incorporates opportunities for cross-marketing, branding, and engagement with consumers of both companies.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, is excited to share details on Season 2 of the Hall of Fantasy League (“HOFL”), the premiere national fantasy football league available to the country’s millions of fantasy football fans!

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has appointed NFL Hall of Fame running back Marcus LeMarr Allen to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Allen will be a valuable resource to the Board, bringing to the Company a unique perspective that will imbue the essence of professional football into business initiatives and ultimately help drive revenue and strengthen the HOFV brand.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, will release its second quarter fiscal 2022 results for the period ended June 30, 2022, on Thursday, August 11, 2022, after the close of trading on Nasdaq.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it secured approximately $33.4 million in Property Assessed Clean Energy (“PACE”) financing from Stonehill Strategic Capital, LLC. The financing was approved by the Canton City Council in coordination with the Canton Regional Energy Special Improvement District.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football and owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls in Canton, Ohio, today announced that it granted to Victor Gregovits, as an inducement to accept his appointment as Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing with HOF Village Newco, LLC (“HOF Village”), 380,800 restricted stock units (the “RSUs”) with respect to the Company’s common stock, $0.0001 par value. The Company also granted to Evan Miller, as an inducement to accept his appointment as Business Development Executive (Media) with HOF Village, 11,770 RSUs. In addition, the Company granted to Brittany Valentine, as an inducement to accept her appointment as Director of Sporting Event (Sales) with HOF Village, 11,042 RSUs. Furthermore, the Company granted to John Lytell, as an inducement to accept his appointment as Director of Public Affairs with HOF Village, 20,599 RSUs. The grants were made as inducement awards in accordance with the offers of employment of Messrs. Gregovits, Miller and Lytell and Ms. Valentine and were not granted under the Company’s Amended 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”), but are subject to substantially the same terms and conditions as the 2020 Plan. For each new employee, the grants, which are subject to award agreements, will vest in one-third increments on each of the first, second and third anniversary of such new employee’s start date, subject to continued service through each applicable vesting date.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has named Teri Flynn, a sports media executive with nearly 25 years’ experience, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Flynn is widely respected across the sports media landscape for elevating the organizations she has been part of while driving forward strategic initiatives.

Hall of Fame Village and the NFL Alumni Academy today announced they will be hosting the 2022 NFL Alumni Academy Freedom Bowl, the largest high school football event in the country, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 26-27. The Freedom Bowl will consist of five games including national and state powerhouse teams. The event will also commemorate those who have protected our nation through military service and will feature additional activities to support youth football players. Tickets go on sale today at 2 p.m. ET and can be purchased at www.hofvillage.com.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has named highly experienced sports marketing and sales professional Vic Gregovits as Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing, effective June 20, 2022. Gregovits, who will report to President and CEO Michael Crawford, will be tasked with further growing the HOFV brand among sponsors, consumers and the local community. His primary responsibilities will include overseeing all of the Company’s strategic marketing efforts as well as a dedicated focus to new sponsor and partner development for HOFV, Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls, Hall of Fame Village Media, and the company’s emerging gaming and entertainment verticals.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced that Visit Canton, Stark County Ohio’s Convention & Visitors' Bureau, is coming to the Fan Engagement Zone located within the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls. Visit Canton, which signed a long-term lease agreement, will open a 1,450-square-foot space this summer.

Hall of Fame Village today announced stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle will be coming to Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio on Sunday, August 7th. Tickets go on Sale on Monday, June 13th at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at www.hofvillage.com. The show will start at 8 p.m. ET.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has signed a lease with Major League Football (OTC symbol “MLFB”) to make the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls the home of one of its first teams, the Ohio Force, beginning this August. MLFB recently announced Canton, Ohio and Virginia Beach, Virginia – which will host the Virginia Armada team - as its first home markets, with additional details to be announced in the coming weeks.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, and Tupelo Honey, one of the nation’s largest independent production companies, today announced the premiere date for INSPIRED: Heroes of Change. The pilot episode will air on June 4-5th, 2022, across over 100 of Gray Television’s (NYSE: GTN) local stations.

Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls today announced event details for the Women’s Football Alliance (“WFA”) Championship Weekend. WFA Championship weekend will be held Saturday, July 9 – Sunday, July 10, 2022, at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium located on the campus of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls. Tickets go on sale through Ticketmaster on Tuesday, May 31st at 10 a.m. ET at www.hofvillage.com.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced the creation of two additional sets of NFTs in HOFV Media’s (“HOFVM”) limited edition “Playbooks” Collection, featuring Shane Vereen and Justin Forsett. The collection is available to football fans worldwide on OpenSea.

Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls today announced ticket sales for the United States Football League’s (“USFL”) 2022 Playoff and Championship Contests to be held at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on the Hall of Fame Village campus. The USFL, which launched in April, is a new professional football league consisting of eight teams split into two divisions, with each team playing 10 regular-season games. The top two teams in each division will meet in the playoffs the weekend of June 25th with two games played that day. The championship game between division winners will be the following Sunday, July 3rd. Tickets on sale now through Ticketmaster at www.hofvillage.com.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) (the “Company”), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, announced its first quarter fiscal 2022 results for the period ended March 31, 2022.

Hall of Fame Village Media (“HOFVM” or the “Division”), a premier, multi-dimensional content studio owned by the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) (“HOFV”), today announced that it has partnered with legendary football coach and media personality Jimmy Johnson on a new tentpole special titled Gone Fishin’. The premise of Gone Fishin’ will entail Jimmy and his celebrity guests competing in friendly competitions centered on a sport he may love even more than football – fishing! What’s more, Jimmy – who more than likely can be found on the water (except on Sundays in the fall of course!) – and his high-profile passengers will explore the camaraderie, storytelling and life lessons that are shared on the water.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) (the “Company”), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, is attending the Sidoti Micro Cap Virtual Conference being held on May 11-12, 2022. Management will be hosting one-on-one investor meetings during both days of the event.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has secured two additional sources of funding that will be used to continue building out the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, will release its first quarter fiscal 2022 results for the period ended March 31, 2022, on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, after the close of trading on Nasdaq.

Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls today announced event details for the Fatherhood Festival to be held Father’s Day Weekend, June 17-19, at its Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium by the Fatherhood Institute. The family-friendly event will include on-field sports-themed activities, guest speaking appearances by Pro Football Hall of Famers, a stadium screening of American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story and a concert featuring country star Jordan Davis. Daily and weekend tickets go on sale through Ticketmaster on Friday, April 22nd at 10 a.m. at www.hofvillage.com.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), is excited to share details surrounding the Play-Action Plaza that is coming to the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls in Canton, Ohio. Play-Action Plaza, a 3.5-acre, engaging entertainment, relaxation, and “play” zone, will be located adjacent to the Fan Engagement Zone and Center for Performance and has been created to further enhance the fan experience at the Hall of Fame Village.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has signed a lease with Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (“Build-A-Bear”) (NYSE: BBW) to open in the Fan Engagement Zone at the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls in summer 2022. Build-A-Bear, a multi-generational global brand focused on its mission to “add a little more heart to life,” will occupy 1,900 square feet and will have a sports-centric theme with merchandise to provide guests with a tangible memory of their experience at the Village, with furry friends and accessories featuring the brands and logos of their favorite professional or collegiate football teams.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football and owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls in Canton, Ohio, today announced that it granted to Benjamin Lee, as an inducement to accept his appointment as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, 612,369 restricted stock units (the “RSUs”) with respect to the Company’s common stock, $0.0001 par value. The Company also granted to Rob Borm, as an inducement to accept his appointment as Executive Vice President of Gaming with HOF Village Newco LLC, 235,952 RSUs. Furthermore, the Company granted to Holly Claus, as an inducement to accept her appointment as Director of Live Events Sales with HOF Village Newco LLC, 12,079 RSUs. The grants were made as inducement awards in accordance with Mr. Lee’s employment agreement and Mr. Borm’s and Ms. Claus’s offers of employment and were not granted under the Company’s Amended 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”), but are subject to substantially the same terms and conditions as the 2020 Plan. For each new employee, the grants, which are subject to award agreements, will vest in one-third increments on each of the first, second and third anniversary of such new employee’s start date, subject to continued service through each applicable vesting date.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) (the “Company”), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced that a presentation by Michael Crawford, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ben Lee, Chief Financial Officer, will be available at the 2022 Maxim Virtual Growth Conference, taking place from March 28th through March 30th, 2022.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it will host the 2022 Concert for Legends Presented by Ford, a one-night musical event headlined by legendary rock band Journey. The concert will take place at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on the campus of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls on August 6th, 2022 at 8 p.m., during this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week. Tickets will be available beginning on Friday, April 1st at 10 a.m. ET at HOFVillage.com and Ticketmaster.com.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) (the “Company”), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, announced its fourth quarter fiscal 2021 results for the period ended December 31, 2021.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, is proud to announce that it will host the semifinal contests and championship game for the United States Football League’s (“USFL”) 2022 season. All postseason matchups will be held at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium located on the campus of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls, providing HOFV with additional brand exposure and the opportunity to showcase its destination assets to a new audience.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the Pro Football Hall of Fame (“PFHOF”) and I Got It (“IGI”) today announced a partnership designed to capitalize on the popularity of professional football and the strong demand for Non-Fungible Tokens (“NFTs”) and digital collectibles. Together, HOFV, PFHOF and IGI will develop, market and sell digital assets and NFTs centered around some of the most iconic moments and coveted memorabilia from the game’s history, which are memorialized inside the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has signed a multi-year agreement with Cleveland Clinic to make it the official healthcare provider of the Hall of Fame Village Sports Complex and Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has partnered with The Fatherhood Institute, an entity that is focused on leveraging sports to restore fatherhood in families, to host the Fatherhood Festival (the “Event”), a three-day festival centered around creating purposeful fun for the whole family. The Event will take place from Friday, June 17th through Sunday, June 19th, 2022 at the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls campus.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has selected Allied Sports as its agency of record for all sponsorship and media opportunities.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football and owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls in Canton, Ohio, today announced that it granted to John Van Buiten, as an inducement to accept his appointment as Vice President of Accounting/Corporate Controller with HOF Village Newco LLC, 14,156 restricted stock units (the “RSUs”) with respect to the Company’s common stock, $0.0001 par value. The Company also granted to Shawn Smith, as an inducement to accept his appointment as Vice President of Marketing with HOF Village Newco LLC, 15,281 RSUs.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced that its one-of-a-kind fantasy sports platform, the Hall Of Fantasy League (the “HOFL” or “League”), will be hosting a special virtual event (the “Event”) on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, via its Twitch channel, theHOFLeague. The Event, to be hosted by the voice of the HOFL, Jeff Eisenband, and former Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green, will begin at 8:30pm ET and is open to all. Exclusive access can be obtained by registering on Twitch by selecting “sign up” in the top right-hand corner of the website that allows viewers to make an account.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has signed a 10-year agreement with Genesis Global Ltd. (“Genesis”), a leading, mobile-first global gaming operator. Per terms of the agreement, Genesis will become the official mobile sports-betting partner of the Company, operating its platform in partnership with HOFV, and handle all aspects of those operations, subject to the procurement of necessary licenses.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, and the NFL Alumni Association, today provided an update on the recent successes of the second season of the NFL Alumni Academy (the “Academy”), the first-ever development and training program for aspiring professional football players.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has entered into a content development partnership with entrepreneur and former NFL running back Rashad Jennings. Per the agreement, the Company’s content arm, Hall of Fame Village Media (“HOFVM”), will work with Jennings and executive producers Lisa P. Wolf and Charles Cook to develop and produce various content projects across multiple formats and genres, leveraging Jennings’ unique skills, passions and personality while advancing HOFV’s mission to Honor the Past and Inspire the Future.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced that after a highly successful inaugural season with strong participation from both casual and diehard fantasy football fans, the Atlanta Hot Wings became the first champion in Hall Of Fantasy League (“HOFL” or the “League”) history after defeating the Boston Barflies in the championship match-up on Sunday, January 2, 2022. The HOFL is the first and only National Fantasy League that allows sports fans to experience a fantasy team with a community of shared Stakeholders, each of whom staked one or more participating teams.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has signed a 10-year agreement with Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (“RSI”) (NYSE: RSI) to allow for the operation of a premier sports betting location at the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls, subject to procurement of necessary licenses.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has signed an agreement with SMOOSH Cookies to bring its first location in Ohio to the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls (the “Destination”). The SMOOSH Cookies location, which is owned by Pro Football Hall of Famer Isaac Bruce, will operate at the Destination’s Fan Engagement Zone.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football and owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls (the “Destination”), today announced that it has closed on financing for the Constellation Center for Excellence, the mixed-office and retail component of the Destination.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has signed a 10-year, multi-million dollar agreement with ForeverLawn, Inc.® (“ForeverLawn”), a premier artificial and synthetic grass manufacturer based in Ohio. The agreement will make ForeverLawn the official synthetic turf partner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls (the “Destination”).

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) (the “Company”), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced that Michael Crawford, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jason Krom, Chief Financial Officer, will participate at the 2021 Truist Securities Gaming, Lodging, Leisure & Restaurants Summit on December 9, 2021. Presentation materials shared at the conference will be made available at the Company’s website: ir.hofreco.com.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) (the “Company”), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, announced its third quarter fiscal 2021 results for the period ended September 30, 2021.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar agreement with global network infrastructure provider CommScope (NASDAQ: COMM). Per terms of the agreement, CommScope will receive certain intellectual property rights, entitlements and advertising benefits at the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls (the “Village”), and will integrate its state-of-the-art technology to help immerse guests and provide them with a one-of-a-kind experience.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced that it has partnered with ASM Global, the world’s leading producer of entertainment experiences, to bring concerts, festivals and other special events to the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium located on the campus of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls in Canton, Ohio.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, will release its third quarter fiscal 2021 results for the period ended September 30, 2021, on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, after the close of trading on Nasdaq.

Team Whistle, the global sports and entertainment media company today announced a partnership with WaV Sports, a global sports marketing firm and Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) to launch a football-themed docuseries, “The Academy”. “The Academy” will be a six-episode longform docuseries that will follow athletes participating in the second season of the NFL Alumni Academy, the first-ever in-season NFL player replacement and training program for aspiring NFL players at the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football and owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls (the “Destination”), today announced that The Brew Kettle, an Ohio-based brewery and restaurant that has been producing award-winning craft beers since 1995, will be opening a new location at the Destination. The Brew Kettle will be connected to the previously announced Topgolf Swing Suite facility at the Retail Promenade of the Hall of Fame Village.

The Women’s Football Alliance proudly announces it has partnered with the NFL Alumni Academy, as part of its Diversity Development program, and Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), to provide WFA coaches and players interested in a coaching career, the highest level of in-person coaches training at their prestigious NFL Alumni Academy during the 2021 NFL football season.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced that as a result of an increase in COVID-19 cases throughout Ohio, it has postponed the Highway 77 Music Festival.

Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) and Dolphin Entertainment (NASDAQ: DLPN) announce the creation of a new NFT series highlighting memorable plays from the college and professional careers of six legendary athletes. This first-of-its-kind collectible, entitled “Playbooks,” becomes available beginning August 5, 2021 on FTX, a leading cryptocurrency portfolio management and trading platform, which will allow collectors to acquire the NFTs through the platform using a debit or credit card or cryptocurrency. The collection will be available through the Pro Football Enshrinement Week powered by Johnson Controls festivities and while supplies last.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football and owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls (the “Destination”), today announced it will be hosting the GEICO ESPN High School Kickoff game between the world-renowned IMG Academy, based in Bradenton, Florida, and Bishop Sycamore High School, a local high school in the northeast suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN and take place on Sunday, August 29th, 2021, at 1:30pm at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on the Destination’s campus. Tickets will be available on Wednesday, July 28, and can be purchased for $10 at https://www.hofvillage.com/p/events/geico-espn-high-school-kickoff-game.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football and owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls (the “Destination”), is pleased to announce an exciting multi-year sponsorship agreement with Hendrickson, a subsidiary of The Boler Company and leading global manufacturer and supplier of commercial transportation products. Per terms of the partnership, Hendrickson will become a proud sponsor of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls and will be entitled to signage inside Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.

Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company (“HOFV”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced a groundbreaking sports safety research initiative in partnership with NFL Alumni Health, a wholly owned subsidiary of the NFL Alumni Association.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, is pleased to announce that after a highly successful first season that saw 26 of its participants either receive workouts or sign contracts with NFL franchises, the NFL Alumni Academy (the “Academy”) will return this year. The Academy, led by elite NFL Alumni players and coaches, is the first-ever development and training program for aspiring professional football players, and is based out of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, a one-of-a-kind sports and entertainment complex located on the campus of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced that Starbucks, in partnership with Warren, Ohio-based AVI Foodsystems, will be part of the Constellation Center for Excellence on the campus of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls (the “Destination”). AVI Foodsystems will be operating the Destination’s Starbucks location, which is expected to open in late 2021.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has appointed Hall of Fame running back and Denver Broncos legend Terrell Davis as its first Commissioner of the Hall Of Fantasy League (“HOFL”). The Hall Of Fantasy League, which comprises 10 franchises, is the first national league that allows sports fans to experience a fantasy football team with a community of shared stakeholders.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football and owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls (“the Destination”), today announced it has been recognized with a 2020 Hilton Legacy Award for its conversion of the DoubleTree by Hilton Canton Downtown Hotel (the “Property”). HOFV completed a multi-million-dollar renovation of the Property in October 2020 that included gutting the hotel down to its studs for a complete overhaul of room layouts and to make space for new features such as a private dining area and meeting and entertainment space.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, will be presenting at the 2021 Jefferies Virtual Consumer Conference on June 22, 2021, at 4:25 p.m. ET. Investors and all other interested parties can access the live webcast and replay of the executive management presentation at the Company’s website: ir.hofreco.com.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, has been preliminarily added as a member to the Russell 3000® Index, effective after the US market opens on June 28, as part of the 2021 Russell indexes reconstitution. Membership in the US all-cap Russell 3000® Index, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the large-cap Russell 1000® Index or small-cap Russell 2000® Index as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football and owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls (“the Destination”), today announced it has added chart-topping, Platinum-selling Country music star Dustin Lynch to its star-studded lineup featuring Dan + Shay at their Highway 77 Music Festival at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, announced its first quarter fiscal 2021 results for the period ended March 31, 2021.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, announced its first quarter fiscal 2021 results for the period ended March 31, 2021.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, will release its first quarter fiscal 2021 results for the period ended March 31, 2021, on Friday, May 14, 2021, after the close of trading on Nasdaq.

The second subhead and first sentence should read: H2H (instead of Heisman 2 Hall).

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), in partnership with Dolphin Entertainment (NASDAQ: DLPN) and Heisman 2 Hall (“H2H”), is pleased to announce that Heisman Trophy winner and Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinee Tim Brown is set to launch his first non-fungible tokens (NFTs) this month. A one-of-a-kind NFT along with an accompanying limited edition collectible NFT will kick off a series produced by the new partnership between HOFV, Dolphin Entertainment and H2H, the brand which represents the only ten men in football history to win a Heisman Trophy and be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Tim Brown’s NFTs, created by award-winning artists, will go live on OpenSea, the world’s first and largest digital marketplace for crypto collectibles and NFTs, starting on May 17th. NFTs featuring H2H Legends Earl Campbell, Doak Walker and others will soon follow.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football and owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls (“the Destination”), today announced it has signed a three-year partnership with leading plumbing and building products manufacturer, American Standard.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced its first non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”) offering in partnership with Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (“Dolphin Entertainment”) (NASDAQ: DLPN) and Elite Holdings LLC (“Elite Holdings”), the entity which owns H2H. Together, the companies will develop, market, promote and sell NFTs associated with the H2H Legends.