Academy Sports

Academy Sports + Outdoors is a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer in the United States. Founded in 1938 as a family business in San Antonio, Texas, the company has grown to operate over 300 stores across 21 states. Annual revenues reached $6.4 billion as of 2025.

The company offers a broad assortment of quality products, including hunting, fishing, and camping equipment, as well as sports and leisure products, footwear, apparel, and more. These products are provided under both leading national brands and a portfolio of private label brands such as Magellan Outdoors, BCG, O'rageous, Game Winner, Outdoor Gourmet, Freely, and R.O.W.

Headquarters and Locations

Headquartered in Katy, Texas, a suburb of Houston, Academy Sports + Outdoors has expanded its presence beyond Texas. It operates stores in many states including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

The company operates specifically in the following key locations:

• Houston, TX
• Clarksville, TN
• Galveston, TX
• Oklahoma City, OK
• Edmond, OK
• Lawton, OK
• The Woodlands, TX
• Gulfport, MS
• Gretna, LA
• Columbus, GA

Mission and Strategy

The company's mission is to provide "Fun for All" through strong assortments, value for all budgets, and an exciting shopping experience. Academy Sports + Outdoors fulfills this with a localized merchandising strategy and value proposition that connects strongly with a broad range of consumers.