Academy Sports + Outdoors is a major American sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer headquartered in Katy, Texas. Founded in 1938, the company operates over 280 stores across 18 states, primarily in the southeastern and midwestern United States. Academy offers a broad selection of sporting goods, outdoor gear, hunting and fishing equipment, fitness products, and casual apparel and footwear at competitive prices.
The retailer online store carries tens of thousands of products across categories including team sports, fitness, camping, fishing, hunting, and outdoor recreation. Academy is known for its value-oriented approach, frequently offering store-brand products alongside major national brands like Nike, adidas, Under Armour, Columbia, and Magellan Outdoors. The company Academy Credit Card provides additional savings opportunities, and their curbside pickup service allows online orders to be ready for pickup within hours at local stores.