Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment

What Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment does

Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company (HOFREco) operates Hall of Fame Village, a multi-use sports, entertainment, and media destination in Canton, Ohio, anchored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The company's core offering is a destination resort comprising Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium (20,000 seats), the 100,000 sq ft Center for Performance domed facility, the Constellation Center for Excellence, the National Youth Football and Sports Complex, a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, and a 147,000 sq ft football-themed indoor waterpark under construction. It serves three primary customer segments: sports fans and football enthusiasts attending events and visiting the destination, gaming and fantasy sports participants using the HOFL mobile app and the Betr-powered Gold Summit Gaming sports betting platform, and corporate sponsors and event organizers (Constellation, Johnson Controls, USFL, Fox Sports, PepsiCo, Anheuser-Busch) purchasing naming rights, sponsorships, media content, and event venue access.

The company generates revenue through six primary streams: ticketed events (stadium, concerts, USFL games, Enshrinement Week), hotel operations via the Hilton franchise, media content licensing (Football Heaven vodcast, The Perfect 10 documentary on Fox Sports Films, INSPIRED: Heroes of Change, Gone Fishin' with Jimmy Johnson, What It Takes series), gaming/sports betting commissions via the 10-year Betr partnership, multi-year sponsorship and naming rights agreements, and tenant leases at the Constellation Center for Excellence. Underlying technology includes the HOFL mobile app and Hall of Fame Village app (built with Venuetize), the Tickets.com ProVenue digital ticketing platform, and the Genesis Global gaming platform. The company was founded in 2019 through a SPAC merger with Gordon Pointe Acquisition Corp. (valued at ~$390M), went public on NASDAQ under ticker HOFV in 2020, and transitioned back to private ownership in January 2026 via merger with an affiliate of HOFV Holdings, LLC. Across all phases, the business has been pre-profitability, with FY2022 revenue of $16.0M (48% YoY growth), ~$21.2M in FY2024, and a Q3 2025 net loss of $14.36M.

Name

Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment

Legal name

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co.

Website

https://hofreco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment operates Hall of Fame Village in Canton, Ohio, a multi-use sports, entertainment, and media destination anchored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, serving sports fans, corporate sponsors, and gaming customers through events, media content, hospitality, fantasy sports, and sports betting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports and Entertainment Destination Resort

NAICS

Spectator Sports (7112), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Hotels & Motels (7011), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Arenas & Indoor Sports Centers (MPAKAEAB)

Keywords

• Sports entertainment destination
• Fantasy football league
• Sports betting platform
• Destination resort operations
• Sports media content

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from ticketed events at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium (20,000 seat capacity) and the Center for Performance (100,000 sq ft dome). Includes Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend, USFL games, concerts, and conventions.
2. Hotel Revenue: Revenue from the DoubleTree by Hilton Canton Downtown hotel operated under Hilton franchise, including room rentals, food and beverage, and hospitality services.
3. Media Content: Revenue from content creation and distribution including Football Heaven vodcast, The Perfect 10 documentary (sold to Fox Sports Films), Gone Fishin' with Jimmy Johnson, What It Takes series, and branded content partnerships.
4. Gaming/Sports Betting: Revenue from mobile and retail sports betting operations via the Betr partnership, including wagering commissions and associated gaming fees.
5. Sponsorships and Naming Rights: Multi-year sponsorship agreements with brands including Constellation (naming rights for Center for Excellence), Johnson Controls (naming rights for Hall of Fame Village), Anheuser-Busch, Molson Coors, PepsiCo, Brown-Forman, ForeverLawn, CommScope, and others.
6. Tenant Leases: Revenue from leasing space in the Constellation Center for Excellence and other facilities to tenants including Donald Driver's Driven Elite Fitness and Driven Elite Performance, restaurants, and retail operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment operates Hall of Fame Village, a multi-use sports, entertainment, and media destination in Canton, Ohio built around the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The company runs three integrated business lines: (1) Destination Operations including Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, the Center for Performance dome, Constellation Center for Excellence, the National Youth Football and Sports Complex, the DoubleTree by Hilton Canton Downtown hotel, and a football-themed indoor waterpark under development; (2) Media through Hall of Fame Village Media, producing original content series and documentaries distributed via ESPN, FOX Sports, and YouTube; and (3) Gaming via Gold Summit Gaming in partnership with Betr for mobile sports betting, plus the Hall of Fantasy League (HOFL) fantasy football platform.

Product overview

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company operates as a destination-focused sports, entertainment, and media enterprise centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. The core offering is Hall of Fame Village, a multi-use destination with over $250 million in assets including Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, the Center for Performance, National Youth Football and Sports Complex, and the Constellation Center for Excellence. The company is structured around three business divisions: (1) Destination Operations - the physical resort including venues, hospitality, and fitness facilities like Driven Elite; (2) Media - Hall of Fame Village Media producing content including Football Heaven, INSPIRED, The Perfect 10, Gone Fishin' with Jimmy Johnson, and What It Takes; and (3) Gaming - Gold Summit Gaming with sports betting partnerships including Betr. Additional products include the Hall of Fantasy League (HOFL) fantasy football platform with mobile app, NFL Alumni Academy player development program, and NFT offerings featuring Hall of Famers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hall of Fame Village Media: Multi-dimensional content studio creating engaging content across TV, streaming, films, games, events, podcasts, branded content and emerging media, leveraging ties to Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Gold Summit Gaming
• Hall Of Fantasy League (HOFL)
• Football Heaven
• INSPIRED: Heroes of Change
• The Perfect 10
• What It Takes

Products and services

• Hall of Fame Village Destination Resort
• Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
• Center for Performance
• Constellation Center for Excellence
• National Youth Football and Sports Complex
• Football-Themed Indoor Waterpark
• DoubleTree by Hilton Canton Downtown
• Hall of Fame Village Media
• Football Heaven Vodcast
• Hall of Fantasy League (HOFL)
• HOFL Mobile App
• Mobile Sports Betting Platform
• Driven Elite Fitness and Driven Elite Performance

Quantifiable outcome

• 48% year-over-year revenue growth in 2022 to $16.0 million
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

32 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Constellation (Exelon subsidiary)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Multi-year naming rights agreement making Constellation the official energy provider of HOFV and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Constellation provides funding through its Efficiency Made Easy (EME) program for energy efficiency measures and construction of the Constellation Center for Excellence. Key Phase II development partner.
• Johnson ControlscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Naming rights partner for 'Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village'. Johnson Controls provides building technologies and solutions for the smart city development. Core infrastructure and technology partner for the destination resort.
• ASM GlobalmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVenue management partnership for Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. ASM Global is the world's largest venue management company, providing operational expertise for stadium events and functions.
• BetrcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner10-year mobile sports betting agreement. Betr operates the first direct-to-consumer sports betting app solely dedicated to microbetting, launched in Ohio following license approval.
• Genesis Global LtdmajorTechnology or Integration10-year agreement for gaming platform technology and services supporting sports betting and iGaming operations at Hall of Fame Village.
• Tickets.commajorTechnology or IntegrationOfficial digital ticketing provider for live events using the ProVenue ticketing platform. Provides mobile ticketing technology and enhanced fan experience capabilities.
• NFL Alumni AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for NFL Alumni Academy development program, bringing former NFL players and coaches to campus for player development programs and coaching clinics.
• PepsiCo Beverages North AmericamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMulti-year sponsorship agreement for beverages at Hall of Fame Village events and facilities.
• Molson CoorsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeverage sponsorship agreement for beer and malt beverages at Hall of Fame Village.
• Anheuser-BuschmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlcoholic beverage sponsor for the Highway 77 Music Festival.
• Brown-Forman CorporationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Highway 77 Music Festival.
• ForeverLawnmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMulti-year, multi-million dollar agreement for synthetic turf at the National Youth Football and Sports Complex.
• CommScopemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMulti-year, multi-million dollar agreement for infrastructure technology solutions.
• American StandardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMulti-year partnership for plumbing and facility products.
• HendricksonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMulti-year sponsorship agreement.
• Republic ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMulti-year partnership for waste management and recycling services.
• Cleveland ClinicmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year agreement for healthcare services and wellness programming at Hall of Fame Village.
• VenuetizemajorTechnology or IntegrationDevelopment of HOFV-dedicated mobile app for venue navigation, ticketing, and guest experience.
• Esports Entertainment GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for esports tournaments and gaming events at Hall of Fame Village.
• Tupelo HoneymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContent production partnership for World Chase Tag 2021 Championship and INSPIRED: Heroes of Change series.
• Whistle StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContent development partnership with WaV Sports and HOFREco for original sports content.
• Dolphin EntertainmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for NFT offerings and digital media projects including Creature Chronicles.
• USFLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional spring football league hosting regular season and postseason games at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Partnership brings Pittsburgh Maulers and New Jersey Generals home games, plus championship events to Canton.
• Visit CantonmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term lease agreement with the Canton Regional Tourism District for destination promotion and tourism development.
• AVI FoodsystemsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-year concessionaire agreement for food and beverage services across Hall of Fame Village campus.
• Build-A-Bear WorkshopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLease agreement for retail location at Hall of Fame Village.
• HiltonmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFranchise partnership for DoubleTree by Hilton Canton Downtown hotel at Hall of Fame Village with $21 million renovation.
• Major League FootballminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for professional football content and events.
• Women s Football AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting of Women's Football Alliance Championship Weekend at Hall of Fame Village.
• Pro Football Hall of FamecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization and core partner. The Hall of Fame Village is developed in partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which provides the intellectual property, Hall of Famers access, and institutional brand prestige that underlies all operations.
• ReachTVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to bring two original sports programs to life through Hall of Fame Village Media.
• Brinx.TVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to decode football's Greatest of All Time through original content.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ASM Global: World's largest venue management company; already operates Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium for HOFREco and is the most direct operational comparable in arena/stadium management for live events.
• Legends Hospitality: Provides hospitality, premium experiences, and merchandise for major sports venues and destinations; directly comparable in monetizing sports-anchored real estate with food & beverage, retail, and fan experience offerings.
• The Cordish Companies / Live! Casino: Operator of integrated gaming/hotel/entertainment destination resorts (e.g., Live! Casino); highly comparable as a destination-resort model combining hotel, sports betting, F&B, and event programming under one roof.
• Drive Shack: Owner-operator of golf-and-sports entertainment venues (Topgolf-style), with similar mix of themed physical venues, hospitality, event-driven revenue, and entertainment-as-destination positioning.
• Topgolf Callaway Brands: Operates Topgolf venues combining sports, entertainment, F&B, and event bookings; directly comparable in monetizing a sports-themed physical experience with year-round revenue and a tech-enabled consumer product.

Broad incumbents

• MSG Entertainment: Owns and operates iconic sports and entertainment venues (Madison Square Garden, MSG Networks, Tao Group); comparable in operating destination entertainment assets tied to sports IP and live events.
• Caesars Entertainment: Major U.S. casino-hotel operator with sports betting, entertainment, and large integrated resorts; relevant comparable for the destination-resort + regulated gaming + live entertainment model.
• Wynn Resorts: Operates luxury destination resorts combining hotel, gaming, F&B, retail, and entertainment; a useful benchmark for the destination economics HOFV is trying to build, though at a far larger and more premium scale.

Emerging players

• Speedway Motorsports: Owns/operates major motorsports venues and related entertainment; comparable in monetizing large sports venues via events, hospitality, sponsorships, and media rights.

Regional players

• Pebblebrook Hotel Trust: Lodging REIT focused on destination and urban hotels; comparable in the hotel/lodging component of the Hall of Fame Village resort mix, especially the DoubleTree Canton Downtown and upcoming Hilton Tapestry property.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HOFVM
• Xx.com/hofreco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hall-of-fame-resort-and-media-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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