Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SARBANES–OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Michael Crawford, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this amended annual report on Form 10–K/A of Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company; and

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.