• Live Feeds
    • Press Releases
    • Insider Trading
    • FDA Approvals
    • Analyst Ratings
    • Insider Trading
    • SEC filings
    • Market insights
  • Analyst Ratings
  • Alerts
  • Subscriptions
  • Settings
  • RSS Feeds
Quantisnow Logo
  • Live Feeds
    • Press Releases
    • Insider Trading
    • FDA Approvals
    • Analyst Ratings
    • Insider Trading
    • SEC filings
    • Market insights
  • Analyst Ratings
  • Alerts
  • Subscriptions
  • Settings
  • RSS Feeds
PublishGo to App
    Quantisnow Logo

    © 2026 quantisnow.com
    Democratizing insights since 2022

    Services
    Live news feedsRSS FeedsAlertsPublish with Us
    Company
    AboutQuantisnow PlusContactJobsAI superconnector for talent & startupsNEWLLM Arena
    Legal
    Terms of usePrivacy policyCookie policy

    Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company filed SEC Form 8-K: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets, Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing, Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders, Changes in Control of Registrant, Leadership Update, Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year, Financial Statements and Exhibits

    12/31/25 5:23:57 PM ET
    $HOFV
    Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
    Consumer Discretionary
    Get the next $HOFV alert in real time by email
    false12-31000170817600017081762025-12-312025-12-31

    UNITED STATES
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Washington, D.C. 20549

    FORM 8-K

    CURRENT REPORT

    PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
    THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

    Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 31, 2025

    HALL OF FAME RESORT & ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    Delaware

    001-38363

    84-3235695
    (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

    (Commission File Number)

    (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
    2014 Champions Gateway, Suite 100
    Canton, OH 44708
    (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

    Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 458-9176

    (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

    Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

    ☐
    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

    ☐
    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

    ☐
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

    ☐
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

    Title of each class

    Trading Symbol(s)

    Name of each exchange on which registered
    Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share

    HOFV

    OTC Pink Market

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

    Emerging growth company ☐

    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



     Introductory Note

    On December 31, 2025, Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), HOFV Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Parent”), Omaha Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”, and together with Parent, the “Buyer Parties”), and CH Capital Lending, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“CHCL”), completed the transactions contemplated by the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 7, 2025 (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among the Company, Parent, Merger Sub, and CHCL, solely as guarantor of certain of Parent’s obligations. Parent and Merger Sub are affiliates of Industrial Realty Group, LLC (“IRG”). The Company’s director Stuart Lichter is the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of IRG. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), Merger Sub merged with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company surviving the Merger as a subsidiary of Parent.

    Item 2.01
    Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

    The information set forth in the Introductory Note of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference in this Item 2.01.

    At the Effective Time, in accordance with the terms set forth in the Merger Agreement, (a) each issued and outstanding share of common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Company Common Stock”), as of immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than Owned Company Shares (as defined below) or dissenting shares) was converted into the right to receive $0.90 in cash without interest and subject to applicable withholding (the “Merger Consideration”), (b) each share of Company Common Stock held in the treasury of the Company, any shares of Company Common Stock owned by the Buyer Parties, and any shares of Company Common Stock owned by affiliates of the Buyer Parties immediately prior to the Effective Time (collectively, “Owned Company Shares”) were automatically canceled and ceased to exist without any conversion thereof or consideration paid therefor, and (c) each share of 7.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company and each share of 7.00% Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company immediately prior to the Effective Time were automatically canceled and ceased to exist without any conversion thereof or consideration paid therefor.

    In addition, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, in accordance with the terms set forth therein and unless otherwise agreed in writing between Parent and the applicable holder, at the Effective Time:

    •
    Each outstanding award of restricted stock units covering shares of Company Common Stock that was governed under any Company Equity Plan (as defined by the Merger Agreement) (“Company RSUs”) were cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash, without interest and subject to applicable withholding, equal to the product obtained by multiplying (a) the number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such Company RSUs by (b) the Merger Consideration.


    •
    Each Private Warrant and Series X Warrant (in each case, as defined by the Merger Agreement), other than warrants owned by any affiliate of the Buyer Parties (which were cancelled and extinguished without any consideration paid therefor) that is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger, automatically and without any action on the part of Parent, Merger Sub, the Company or the holder thereof, ceased to represent a Private Warrant or Series X Warrant, as applicable, exercisable for Company Common Stock and became a warrant exercisable for the Merger Consideration that such holder would have received if such holder had exercised its Private Warrants or Series X Warrants, as applicable, immediately prior to the Effective Time. The Merger Agreement provides holders of such warrants exercisable for the Merger Consideration will have 30 days following public disclosure of the consummation of the Merger to exercise such warrants and receive the Merger Consideration. Since the Merger Consideration is all cash and the Merger Consideration payable upon exercise of the Private Warrants and the Series X Warrants is less than the applicable exercise price of the Private Warrants and the Series X Warrants, holders of such warrants would receive less cash than the exercise price thereof upon exercise thereof.

    As a result of the completion of the Merger, the Company became a subsidiary of Parent. Parent funded the aggregate Merger Consideration through equity financing.

    The foregoing description of the Merger, the Merger Agreement and the other transactions contemplated thereby does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Merger Agreement, a copy of which was filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 8, 2025, which is incorporated by reference herein.

    Item 3.01.
    Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

    The information set forth in the Introductory Note and in Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference in this Item 3.01.

    On December 31, 2025, the Company notified the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. that the Merger had been completed and requested that the OTC Markets Group, Inc. (the “OTC”) suspend trading of Company Common Stock prior to the opening of trading on January 2, 2026. As a result, the shares of Company Common Stock will no longer be listed on the OTC.

    The Company intends to file a certification on Form 15 with the SEC requesting the termination of registration of all shares of Company Common Stock and warrants to purchase Company Common Stock under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the suspension of the Company’s reporting obligations under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act with respect to all shares of Company Common Stock and warrants to purchase Company Common Stock.

    Item 3.03.
    Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

    The information set forth in the Introductory Note and in Items 2.01, 3.01, and 5.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference in this Item 3.03.

    As a result of the Merger, each share of Company Common Stock that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (except as described in Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K) was automatically cancelled and exchanged, at the Effective Time, into the right to receive the Merger Consideration. Accordingly, at the Effective Time, the holders of such shares of Company Common Stock ceased to have any rights as shareholders of the Company, other than the right to receive the Merger Consideration.

    Item 5.01.
    Changes in Control of Registrant.

    The information set forth in the Introductory Note and in Items 2.01, 3.01, 3.03, 5.02 and 5.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference in this Item 5.01.

    As a result of the Merger, at the Effective Time, a change of control of the Company occurred, and the Company became a subsidiary of Parent.


    Item 5.02.
    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

    The information set forth in the Introductory Note and in Items 2.01 and 5.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference in this Item 5.02.

    Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, Karl L. Holz, Marcus LaMarr Allen, Anthony J. Buzzelli, David Dennis, Mary Owen, and Kimberly K. Schaefer each resigned from the Board and from any and all committees of the Board on which they served.

    Item 5.03.
    Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

    The information contained in the Introductory Note and in Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference in this Item 5.03.

    Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, the Company’s Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, was amended and restated in its entirety as the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (the “Charter”). A copy of the Charter is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Additionally, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, were amended and restated in their entirety to be in the form of the bylaws of Merger Sub as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Merger, except that references to Merger Sub’s name were replaced with references to the Company’s name (the “Bylaws”). A copy of the Bylaws is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

    Item 9.01.
    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    (d) Exhibits.

    Exhibit
    No.
    Description
    2.1
    Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 7, 2025, by and among HOFV Holdings, LLC, Omaha Merger Sub, Inc., Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, and CH Capital Lending, LLC  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 8, 2025).
    3.1
    Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, dated as of December 31, 2025.
    3.2
    Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, dated as of December 31, 2025.
    104
    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).


    SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


    HALL OF FAME RESORT & ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY




    By:
    /s/ Lisa Gould


    Name:
    Lisa Gould


    Title:
    Interim Chief Executive Officer



    Dated: December 31, 2025





    Get the next $HOFV alert in real time by email

    Crush Q1 2026 with the Best AI Superconnector

    Stay ahead of the competition with Standout.work - your AI-powered talent-to-startup matching platform.

    AI-Powered Inbox
    Context-aware email replies
    Strategic Decision Support
    Get Started with Standout.work

    Recent Analyst Ratings for
    $HOFV

    DatePrice TargetRatingAnalyst
    1/4/2022$5.00 → $6.00Buy
    Maxim Group
    More analyst ratings

    $HOFV
    Insider Trading

    Insider transactions reveal critical sentiment about the company from key stakeholders. See them live in this feed.

    View All

    Director Lichter Stuart disposed of 781,888 shares, closing all direct ownership in the company (SEC Form 4)

    4 - Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co (0001708176) (Issuer)

    1/2/26 2:00:06 PM ET
    $HOFV
    Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
    Consumer Discretionary

    EVP Global Mktg & PA Graffice Barbara Anne returned 9,892 shares to the company, closing all direct ownership in the company (SEC Form 4)

    4 - Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co (0001708176) (Issuer)

    12/31/25 6:34:07 PM ET
    $HOFV
    Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
    Consumer Discretionary

    Director Allen Marcus Lamarr returned 32,558 shares to the company, closing all direct ownership in the company (SEC Form 4)

    4 - Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co (0001708176) (Issuer)

    12/31/25 6:33:58 PM ET
    $HOFV
    Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
    Consumer Discretionary

    $HOFV
    Press Releases

    Fastest customizable press release news feed in the world

    View All

    Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company Enters into Definitive Agreement for Going Private Transaction

    CANTON, Ohio, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by HOFV Holdings, LLC (the "Investor"), an investment vehicle affiliated with Industrial Realty Group, LLC ("IRG"). Stuart Lichter, a director of the Company, is the Founder and President of IRG. Upon completion of the transaction, the Company will become a privately held company.

    5/8/25 8:00:00 AM ET
    $HOFV
    Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
    Consumer Discretionary

    Hall of Fame Village Media Launches "Hometown Heroes" in Partnership with ReachTV

    CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hall of Fame Village Media, in partnership with ReachTV, is proud to launch Hometown Heroes, offering viewers a rare glimpse into a day in the life of high-level athletes from various sports. ReachTV is the largest streaming television network focused on travelers, with distribution across more than 2,500 owned and operated airport screens and in 500,000 hotels across North America. ReachTV's extensive programming lineup includes top content from NBCUniversal, AMC, Live Nation, Rotten Tomatoes/Fandango, and more. Through this partne

    9/20/24 2:00:00 PM ET
    $HOFV
    Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
    Consumer Discretionary

    Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company to Participate in Upcoming Conferences

    CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 it will be participating at the upcoming investor conferences. A presentation by President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Crawford will be available at H.C. Wainwright's 26th Annual Global Investment Conference on September 9 – September 11. Management will be hosting one-on-one investor meetings during the event. Mr. Crawford will

    9/9/24 8:30:00 AM ET
    $HOFV
    Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
    Consumer Discretionary

    $HOFV
    Analyst Ratings

    Analyst ratings in real time. Analyst ratings have a very high impact on the underlying stock. See them live in this feed.

    View All

    Maxim Group reiterated coverage on Hall Of Fame Resort with a new price target

    Maxim Group reiterated coverage of Hall Of Fame Resort with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $6.00 from $5.00 previously

    1/4/22 8:41:52 AM ET
    $HOFV
    Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
    Consumer Discretionary

    $HOFV
    SEC Filings

    View All

    Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13D/A filed by Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company

    SCHEDULE 13D/A - Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co (0001708176) (Subject)

    1/2/26 1:59:36 PM ET
    $HOFV
    Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
    Consumer Discretionary

    Amendment: SEC Form SC 13E3/A filed by Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company

    SC 13E3/A - Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co (0001708176) (Subject)

    12/31/25 7:08:16 PM ET
    $HOFV
    Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
    Consumer Discretionary

    SEC Form 15-12G filed by Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company

    15-12G - Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co (0001708176) (Filer)

    12/31/25 5:27:21 PM ET
    $HOFV
    Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
    Consumer Discretionary

    $HOFV
    Leadership Updates

    Live Leadership Updates

    View All

    Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company Welcomes Val McGee as Senior Vice President of Revenue

    CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 appointment of Val McGee as the Company's Senior Vice President of Revenue. Val brings a wealth of experience from her distinguished 30-year career in the Hospitality and Family Entertainment Industries. As the Company continues to successfully open Hall of Fame Village, McGee's role will predominantly be focused on the de

    8/29/23 8:30:00 AM ET
    $HOFV
    Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
    Consumer Discretionary

    Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company Appoints Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis to its Board of Directors

    CANTON, Ohio, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 Jerome Bettis to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. The addition of Bettis, a highly respected figure in the world of football and business, brings invaluable expertise and a wealth of knowledge to further elevate the Company's initiatives.  "We are thrilled to welcome

    6/12/23 8:29:53 AM ET
    $HOFV
    Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
    Consumer Discretionary

    Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company Appoints Hall of Famer Marcus LeMarr Allen to its Board of Directors

    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. "We are incredibly excited to welcome Marcus, a true living legend in the game of pro football, to the HOFV Board of Directors," said

    8/8/22 8:30:00 AM ET
    $HOFV
    Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
    Consumer Discretionary

    $HOFV
    Large Ownership Changes

    This live feed shows all institutional transactions in real time.

    View All

    Amendment: SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company

    SC 13D/A - Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co (0001708176) (Subject)

    10/1/24 9:00:43 PM ET
    $HOFV
    Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
    Consumer Discretionary

    SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (Amendment)

    SC 13D/A - Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co (0001708176) (Subject)

    5/2/24 5:55:49 PM ET
    $HOFV
    Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
    Consumer Discretionary

    SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (Amendment)

    SC 13D/A - Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co (0001708176) (Subject)

    2/14/23 4:01:11 PM ET
    $HOFV
    Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
    Consumer Discretionary

    $HOFV
    Financials

    Live finance-specific insights

    View All

    Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results

    CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 2024 results for the period ended June 30, 2024. "Over the past quarter we have successfully demonstrated our ability to make marked improvements in overall operational efficiency and evolve our "Eat, Stay, and Play" strategy," shared Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company President and CEO Michael Crawford. "The Compa

    8/12/24 4:30:00 PM ET
    $HOFV
    Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
    Consumer Discretionary

    Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company Announces Release Date for Second Quarter 2024 Results

    CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 2024 results for the period ended June 30, 2024, on Monday, August 12, 2024, after the close of trading on Nasdaq. The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. ET, to provide commentary on the business. Investors and all other interested parties can access the live webcast and replay at the Co

    8/5/24 4:30:00 PM ET
    $HOFV
    Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
    Consumer Discretionary

    Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company Announces First Quarter 2024 Results

    CANTON, Ohio, May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 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 2024 results for the period ended March 31, 2024. "The first quarter reflects our stated commitment to flatten seasonality and grow our business. Within the Village, the team has done a great job in diversifying the types and timing of events we host, adding new tenant experiences, and focusing on the necessary capital source

    5/13/24 4:30:00 PM ET
    $HOFV
    Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
    Consumer Discretionary