Katy, Texas — Academy Sports + Outdoors has opened three new locations in Boardman, Ohio; Beaufort, S.C.; and Virginia Beach, Va.; and will open eight more stores in fall 2025 in Rome, Ga.; Cullman, Ala.; Mishawaka, Ind.; Lakeland, Fla.; Columbia, Tenn.; Albany, Ga.; Palestine, Texas; and Batesville Miss. To date, Academy has opened 11 new stores in 2025 with plans to open 20-25 new locations this fiscal year.
Combined, the 11 new stores opening this quarter are expected to bring more than 650 total new jobs across Academy’s footprint.
Academy is a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer in the United States. Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to more than 300 stores across 21 states and counting. For more information, visit www.academy.com.
SOURCE: Academy Sports + Outdoors