Company Description
Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (warrants trading under the symbol HOFVW) is described as a resort, sports, and entertainment company that builds its business around the popularity of professional football and its legendary players. The company operates in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector and is associated with the theater and live entertainment industry classification. It is headquartered in Canton, Ohio, and is closely connected with the Pro Football Hall of Fame campus.
According to company disclosures, Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company positions itself as the only resort, entertainment, and media company centered around the power of professional football. It owns and develops the Hall of Fame Village, described as a multi-use sports, entertainment, and media destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame's campus. The Village is referenced as a 100-acre campus that includes a stadium, sports complexes, amusement rides, and a variety of dining and shopping options.
Business structure and segments
The company states that its operations are organized into three business divisions: destination, media, and gaming. The destination division is associated with the Hall of Fame Village campus in Canton, Ohio, which hosts events, tenants, and visitor experiences. The media division, branded as Hall of Fame Village Media, is described as a multi-dimensional content studio that creates original sports and entertainment content across television, streaming, films, games, events, podcasts, branded content, and other media formats. The gaming division, branded as Gold Summit Gaming, focuses on eSports and sports betting experiences.
Company communications describe an "Eat, Stay, and Play" strategy at the Village, referencing event, rental, restaurant, and hotel activity as part of the overall visitor experience. The Hall of Fame Village is also described as hosting a range of events, including sports tournaments, conventions, trade shows, comedy festivals, concerts, carnivals, car shows, and movie nights, which bring visitors to the campus and support the broader resort and entertainment concept.
Media and content initiatives
Within its media division, Hall of Fame Village Media emphasizes access to revered sports legends and storytelling related to professional athletes. The division is described as creating content across genres, lengths, and mediums, with a mission to honor the past and inspire the future. One example highlighted in company news is the launch of "Hometown Heroes" in partnership with ReachTV, an original sports entertainment program featuring short-form video content that follows high-level athletes as they revisit meaningful locations in their hometowns.
Hall of Fame Village Media notes that it leverages ties to one of the most recognized institutions in sports, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, to develop content that showcases professional athletes both on the field and in their personal lives. This media activity is positioned as one of the three core verticals of Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, alongside destination and gaming.
Gaming and eSports activities
The company’s gaming division, Gold Summit Gaming, is described as offering eSports and sports betting experiences for fans at different levels of engagement. Company news mentions the Gridiron Gateway Gaming tournament, which brought together top-ranked players in titles such as Super Smash Bros. Melee and Ultimate, along with appearances by well-known competitors and a former professional football player. These events illustrate how the gaming division is used to complement the broader sports and entertainment positioning of the company.
Destination and Hall of Fame Village
Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company identifies Hall of Fame Village as a core asset. Company disclosures describe the Village as a multi-use sports, entertainment, and media destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame campus in Canton, Ohio. The campus is referenced as including a stadium (Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium), sports complexes, amusement rides, and various dining and shopping options. The company also discusses development projects such as the Gameday Bay Waterpark and an on-site hotel under a Tapestry brand, as part of a broader asset master development plan.
Company reports highlight that the Village hosts a variety of events, including faith leadership events, conventions, trade shows, cheerleading events, comedy festivals, and concerts, as well as seasonal and community-focused activities such as carnivals, car shows, and movie nights. These activities are presented as part of a strategy to diversify event types and timing and to create a full-year calendar of entertainment and engagement options.
Capital projects and partnerships
Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company references multiple capital and development initiatives tied to Hall of Fame Village. These include the Gameday Bay Waterpark and a hotel project, which the company has linked to financing arrangements and grant awards. The company has disclosed securing financing from Constellation through its Efficiency Made Easy program to support energy efficiency measures and construction related to the waterpark. It has also disclosed a grant award from the State of Ohio’s One Time Strategic Community Investments program in support of the Village’s development, as well as financing and loan arrangements with regional organizations.
Partnerships mentioned in company communications include relationships with Constellation as the official energy provider of Hall of Fame Village and the Pro Football Hall of Fame, as well as collaborations with regional tourism and business partners. These partnerships are described in the context of supporting infrastructure development, sustainability initiatives, and the economic impact of the Village project.
Public listing and warrants
The symbol HOFVW refers to warrants to purchase shares of Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company common stock. Company filings show that these warrants were listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market alongside the company’s common stock under the symbol HOFV. A Form 25 filed by Nasdaq in July 2025 indicates that Nasdaq initiated the removal of the company’s common stock and warrants from listing and registration on that exchange. A later filing notes that the company’s common stock trades on the OTC Pink Market under the symbol HOFV. These regulatory filings indicate that the warrants associated with HOFVW were removed from Nasdaq listing, while the company continues to reference its operations as a resort, entertainment, and media company.
Merger agreement and going-private developments
Company news dated May 2025 describes a definitive merger agreement under which Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company would be acquired by HOFV Holdings, LLC, an investment vehicle affiliated with Industrial Realty Group, LLC. Under that agreement, the company would become a privately held company and its common stock and warrants would no longer be listed on any public stock exchange upon completion of the transaction. Subsequent SEC filings describe financing arrangements with affiliates of Industrial Realty Group and a later notice of intent to terminate the merger agreement, citing the company’s obligations under the agreement and related consents. These filings discuss potential implications for the company’s liquidity and ability to continue operations, but do not state that the company has ceased operations.
Industry classification
Within industry classification systems, Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company is associated with the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector and a more specific category that includes theater companies and dinner theaters. At the same time, the company’s own disclosures emphasize its identity as a sports and entertainment company with integrated destination, media, and gaming activities centered on professional football and the Hall of Fame Village campus.