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
multi-year partnership with the Women’s Football Alliance (“WFA”).
The WFA, represented by WaV Sports & Entertainment in the
negotiations, will host its four division championships at the
Destination’s Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium beginning this year.
This summer’s WFA Championship Weekend will take place on Friday
and Saturday, July 23 and 24.
Founded in 2009, the WFA is the largest, longest running and
most competitive women’s tackle football league in the world. Its
mission to help women get involved in the game and develop the
skillsets they need to compete professionally aligns with HOFV’s
vision to grow the sport and provide opportunities for women to
excel both on-and-off the field.
“Sharing our world-class facilities with such an important and
transformational organization in the Women’s Football Alliance is a
true honor,” said Michael Crawford, President and CEO of HOFV. “We
are passionate about inspiring the next generation of athletes and
believe the future of professional football is one where women are
equally celebrated for their successes on the gridiron and provided
with the same opportunities for advancement as males. We are
excited to work closely with the WFA going forward and are very
much looking forward to Championship Weekend at Hall of Fame
Village powered by Johnson Controls this July.”
The WFA has allowed numerous female athletes to break barriers
and achieve new heights. It was the first women’s football league
to play a national championship game in an NFL stadium and have its
games broadcast on national television. Additionally, more than 15
of the league’s players have earned coaching and scouting positions
in the NFL, including Katie Sowers (San Francisco 49ers), the first
female to coach in a Super Bowl, Lori Locust, the first female
coach to win a Super Bowl (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Callie Brownson
(Cleveland Browns), the first female position coach in an NFL game,
and Jennifer King (Washington Football Team), the first female
African-American coach in the NFL.
Women’s tackle football leagues have existed for over four
decades, yet growth and interest in the sport has exploded over the
past five years. The level of competition in women’s tackle
football is the strongest it’s ever been, while the number of teams
are at an all-time high.
“As a league, we are indebted to the multiple organizations that
have helped women’s football grow to where we are today and
couldn’t be more excited to partner with Hall of Fame Resort &
Entertainment Company at the birthplace of professional football in
Canton Ohio, and to be able to host our championships at their
world class facilities,” said Lisa King, WFA Commissioner. “We came
in with a plan to take the game to another level, and are proud of
our efforts so far. This partnership allows us to continue to
increase the popularity of the sport and level of competition as we
shine a light on our league in the place where football was
born.”
“WaV Sports is honored to represent WFA and the hundreds of
athletes that help make WFA the most successful women’s
professional football organization in North America. We believe in
all that they stand for and are thrilled to be a part of the
process to further advance the mission of their organization,” said
WaV Sports CEO Brian Klaasmeyer.
About the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment
Company
The Hall of Fame Resort & 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 &
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 the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson
Controls
Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls is a multi-use
sports, entertainment and media destination centered around the Pro
Football Hall of Fame's campus in Canton, Ohio. It currently has
over $250 million worth of assets under management and is one of
the largest ongoing construction projects in Ohio. Phase I of the
project entailed the construction of the Tom Benson Hall of Fame
Stadium, a world-class 20,000 seat, sports and entertainment
stadium, and the National Youth Football and Sports Complex. Phase
II, currently under construction, will add the Constellation Center
for Excellence, the Center for Performance, a Retail Promenade, the
Hall of Fame Waterpark and a Hilton Tapestry Hotel. Phase III is
currently in planning stages. For more information, visit
www.HOFVillage.com.
About Women’s Football Alliance
The Women’s Football Alliance is the largest, longest-running,
and most competitive women’s tackle football league in the world.
With 60 teams and over 2,000 players, the WFA has created
opportunities for women to compete and learn the game at the
highest level. The professionalism and success of the WFA has been
recognized by major corporate sponsors and it’s recent television
network agreement with Eleven Sports will expand its audience reach
across the country. For more information, visit
www.wfaprofootball.com.
About WaV Sports and Entertainment LLC
WaV Sports & Entertainment is a global sports marketing firm
that specializes in sports property representation, brand side
representation, and the management and production of unique
sporting and entertainment events. WaV exclusively represents the
Women’s Football Alliance. Additional information on the Company
can be found at www.WaVsports.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made herein are “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements may be identified by the use of words and phrases such
as “opportunity,” “future,” “will,” “goal,” and “look forward” and
other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or
trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known
and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important
factors, many of which are outside the Company’s control, that
could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from
those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important
factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes
include the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the
business combination; costs related to the business combination;
the inability to obtain or maintain the listing of the Company’s
shares on Nasdaq; the Company’s ability to manage growth; the
Company’s ability to execute its business plan and meet its
projections; potential litigation involving the Company; changes in
applicable laws or regulations; general economic and market
conditions impacting demand for the Company’s products and
services, and in particular economic and market conditions in the
resort and entertainment industry; the potential adverse effects of
the ongoing global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on capital
markets, general economic conditions, unemployment and the
Company’s liquidity, operations and personnel, as well as those
risks and uncertainties discussed from time to time in our reports
and other public filings with the SEC. The Company does not
undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, except as required by law.
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