| Cover | Sep. 04, 2020 |
| Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 4, 2020 |
| Entity File Number | 001-38363 |
| Entity Registrant Name | HALL OF FAME RESORT & ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001708176 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 84-3235695 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2626 Fulton Drive NW |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Canton |
| Entity Address, State or Province | OH |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 44718 |
| City Area Code | (330) |
| Local Phone Number | 458-9176 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | |
| Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share |
| Trading Symbol | HOFV |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrants to purchase 1.421333 shares of Common Stock | |
| Schedule of Capitalization, Equity [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Warrants to purchase 1.421333 shares of Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | HOFVW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
