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The under construction Pro Football Hall of Fame Village has tapped a partner to help attract youth sports events.

LEGACY Global Sports will help bring events, camps and leagues to the Hall of Fame Village's youth sports complex.

Three fields are scheduled to open in June, two more in May 2017, and all of the youth complex fields are set to open in May 2018.

(Pro Football Hall of Fame Village, news release) LEGACY Global Sports, a leader in sporting event and management logistics, has partnered with Hall of Fame Village to attract events, camps and leagues to the new world class national youth sports complex that will be a key component of the $500 million development of the Hall's campus.

"LEGACY Global Sports is a world leader in the industry. Adding them as a valued partner to Hall of Fame Village aligns with the vision of creating nothing short of a world-class venue for sports," Industrial Realty Group President and CEO Stuart Lichter stated.

"The Hall of Fame is pleased to have LEGACY Global Sports run the programming for the sports complex at Hall of Fame Village," Pro Football Hall of Fame President David Baker commented. "Athletes will be immersed in the values of sports that will emanate throughout Hall of Fame Village."

The Hall of Fame Village sports complex will include nine state-of-the-art turf fields that will be multi-purposed, lighted and equipped with the latest technology and video capabilities. The sports complex will include full world-class amenities, a football sized concourse area and a championship field with 1,500 seats. Three fields are currently under construction and slated to open on June 1, 2016. The new fields will include two turf surfaces and one field with natural grass. The total number of fields in the sports complex will grow to five when additional fields open on May 1, 2017. All of the new fields will be completed by May 2018.

"Hall of Fame Village will be a top destination for athletes participating not only in football but lacrosse, soccer and other field based sporting events," LEGACY Global Sports President John St. Pierre shared. "Our company looks forward to attracting athletes from around the world who will come to Canton to compete at a place that espouses excellence."

LEGACY Global Sports has starting booking large events for 2016, 2017 and 2018 and will have national and international events, including championships and tournaments, each weekend from spring through fall. Athletes competing at the Hall of Fame Village sports complex will also have access to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the world's premier sports museum that anchors the campus in Canton.

The new "Hall of Fame Village" at the Pro Football Hall of Fame will have an upscale hotel, and a member of the Hall of Fame is involved in the project.

The HOF Village has reached an agreement with Crestline Hotels and Resorts to co-develop and manage what's being called "an upper upscale hotel" as a key anchor to the $500 million dollar project.

Hall of Famer Bruce Smith is also involved in the hotel project. Smith's company is involved in other hotel projects with Crestline.

Construction on the Hall of Fame Village project got underway in September, and the hotel is expected to open in the Summer of 2018.

(Pro Football Hall of Fame, news release) Hall of Fame Village, LLC, a partnership between the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Industrial Realty Group, has reached an agreement with Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC to have Crestline co-develop and manage an upper upscale hotel in Hall of Fame Village. Hall of Famer Bruce Smith (Class of 2009) is also collaborating in the property that will be a key anchor to the Hall of Fame Village project, a $500 million development on the Hall of Fame's campus that got underway this past September.

"Hall of Fame Village will be a world class destination and our partnership with a leading hospitality management company is evidence of the high quality planned for the village," David Baker, President of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, stated. "It is also gratifying to have a hero of the game like Bruce Smith as a teammate in this project. He represents all of the Hall's values of commitment, integrity, courage, respect and excellence, and brings a great level of talent and expertise to this wonderful project."

"We are excited about the progress at Hall of Fame Village and bringing on Crestline to manage the Hotel & Conference Center and Bruce Smith to be its ambassador," said Stu Lichter, President of Industrial Realty Group. "The hotel is a key element in the next phase of development at the project."

Crestline Hotels & Resorts is one of the country's leading and largest independent hospitality management companies. Crestline expects to announce a national flag for the estimated $100 million luxury four-star hotel and conference center in the coming months. Construction will begin on the football-themed property, which will include approximately 250 guest rooms and suites, early next fall with a planned opening in the summer of 2018. Bruce Smith Enterprise LLC is a partner in several other Crestline hotels.

"We are absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to manage this beautiful new hotel which will surely become a landmark for events at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. We are committed to supporting and promoting the rich heritage of this prestigious organization and are excited to bring Pro Football Hall of Famer, Bruce Smith, as our ambassador/partner for the hotel. We are dedicated to providing an excellent guest experience, but equally as important – ensuring a warm and gracious welcome for the entire Pro Football organization and Canton community," said James Carroll, President & CEO of Crestline Hotels & Resorts.

"I am honored and extremely enthused to partner in this choice hotel which will further elevate the Pro Football Hall of Fame by eminently servicing the needs of its distinguished members and devoted fans. As a proud Hall of Famer, and frequent participant in its ceremonies and events, I am delighted to have the unique opportunity to utilize my expertise as a real-estate developer to help create a more pleasurable and luxurious experience for the enshrined and the legions of enthusiasts who journey to Canton to celebrate the Game and its Heroes," shared Smith.