Academy Sports and Outdoors

Academy Sports + Outdoors is a full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer headquartered in Katy, Texas. With over 300 stores across 21 states as of March 2025, Academy offers a broad assortment of products, including apparel, footwear, hunting, fishing, camping gear, and outdoor cooking equipment, catering to active families and outdoor enthusiasts. The retailer's large-format stores serve as destination anchors in power and community shopping centers, providing a one-stop-shop experience. Academy is actively expanding into new markets, focusing on smaller and mid-sized communities with favorable real estate opportunities.