Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company Releases Hall Of Fantasy League Mobile App and Announces Date for Inaugural Draft

HOFL App is now available for download on the App Store

Draft to take place on Sunday, August 15 at 5pm ET/2pm PT and will be simulcast live on Twitch and SiriusXM

Hall of Fame Resort and 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 the mobile app for the Hall Of Fantasy League (“HOFL”) is now available for download on the App Store and can be accessed here. The HOFL is the first national fantasy football league that allows sports fans to experience a fantasy football team with a community of shared Stakeholders.

The HOFL App provides Stakeholders with the ultimate social fantasy platform to engage with their peers and influence the decision-making of their teams’ Front Offices. On the App, Stakeholders have the ability to follow their franchise, track their Stakes, provide input on key decisions and get news and content that is specific to both their team and the league. The HOFL, along with its General Managers and Team Captains, will produce written and video content exclusive to the App, which will chronicle the season while providing commentary and analysis around matchups, waiver pickups, trades and roster decisions. This intriguing fantasy content and insight will allow Stakeholders to get a “behind-the-scenes” look at how some of the best minds in fantasy manage their teams throughout the course of a season.

Features of the HOFL App include:

• Staking – Provides users with the ability to purchase a Stake in any HOFL franchise and become Stakeholders that are eligible to receive a pro rata share of winnings based on the success of their respective franchise during the 2021-22 season. Staking is made possible through HOFV’s partnership with StakeKings.
• League – Allows Stakeholders to view scoring matchups as they unfold as well as the standings to see where their team is positioned in the playoff race.
• My Team – Allows Stakeholders to view their team’s roster, their player news and track their financial Stakes and its potential payout.
• Feed – Allows users to engage and consume a variety of fantasy content, whether it be team-specific, league-specific or general fantasy news.
• Chat – Provides Stakeholders with an exclusive place to discuss their teams, matchups and strategy with fellow Stakeholders and their respective Front Office staff.
• "DM the GM" – Provides Stakeholders with direct access to their Front Office staff to voice opinions, suggestions or relay useful information for the benefit of their team.
• Side Action – The game within the game, this feature allows users to compete in free, weekly fantasy contests for prizes.

HOFL Draft

The Inaugural HOFL Draft will take place on Sunday, August 15^th at 5pm ET/2pm PT and will be simulcast live on Twitch and SiriusXM. The first season of the HOFL will commence alongside the 2021-22 NFL season. To view League rules and get more information on the team franchises and Front Office staff, download the app on the App Store or visit www.thehofl.com.

About Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company

Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) is a resort and entertainment company leveraging the power and popularity of professional football and its legendary players in partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Headquartered in Canton, Ohio, the Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company is the owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls, a multi-use sports, entertainment and media destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame's campus. Additional information on the Company can be found at www.HOFREco.com.

About Hall of Fantasy League

Hall of Fantasy League (HOFL) is the first National Fantasy League that allows sports fans to experience a fantasy team with a community of shared Stakeholders. Launching with 10 regionally based franchises in key U.S. markets, HOFL teams will be managed by a dedicated Front Office of fantasy experts and include former NFL players as Team Captains. Participation in the league will come in the form of staking, which will allow the public to financially back individual teams, become team Stakeholders, and gain access to exclusive content, communications, and team governance features. The HOFL’s inaugural draft will take place on August 15th and its first season will commence alongside the 2021-22 NFL season. For more information visit http://www.thehofl.com/ or download the mobile app on the App Store.

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