Academy hours

Most Academy Sports + Outdoors stores are open 8 AM to 10 PM Monday through Saturday and 9 AM to 9 PM Sunday. Academy is closed on Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day, and opens early at 5 AM on Black Friday. Hours vary by location, so check the locator below for your nearest store.

Academy Sports + Outdoors operates around 285 stores across the United States, mostly in the Southeast and Texas, selling fishing, hunting, camping, athletic, footwear, and team-sports gear under one roof.

This page covers what time Academy opens and closes today, the typical Sunday hours, holiday status for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Memorial Day, and Labor Day, plus customer service at 1-888-922-2336 and how to find a store near you.

Two Academy-specific things worth knowing: stores run longer than most big-box retail at 8 AM to 10 PM Monday through Saturday, and Black Friday is a 5 AM opening with stores staying open until 11 PM for one of the chain’s biggest sale events of the year.

Use the locator below for your specific store, including phone number and outdoor-event schedule.

Is Academy open today?

Academy generally follows the standard weekly schedule below. Hours can vary by location - confirm your specific store via the official locator.

Academy weekly hours

Academy holiday hours

Is Academy open on Saturday?

Saturday hours at most Academy Sports + Outdoors stores are 8 AM to 10 PM, the same as the rest of the week. Saturday is the busiest fishing-license-pickup and hunting-season-prep day for the chain, especially in Texas, Louisiana, and Florida stores during early-opening dove and deer seasons. Customer service stays open the full day.

Is Academy open on Sunday?

Sunday hours at most Academy Sports + Outdoors stores are 9 AM to 9 PM, an hour later open and an hour earlier close than Monday-Saturday. Easter Sunday is the only Sunday closure of the year. Sunday is a strong day for team-sport gear pickups before Monday-night practices and games.

Find a Academy store near me

Hours vary by location, so the most accurate hours for your nearest store are on the official Academy store locator. Enter your zip code or city to see the closest stores and their current hours.

Academy hours - frequently asked questions

Is Academy Sports + Outdoors open on Sunday?

Yes. Most Academy stores are open Sunday from 9 AM to 9 PM, an hour later open and an hour earlier close than the Monday-Saturday 8 AM to 10 PM schedule. Easter Sunday is the only Sunday closure of the year. Use the locator below for your specific store's exact Sunday hours.

What time does Academy close today?

Most Academy Sports + Outdoors stores close at 10 PM Monday through Saturday and 9 PM Sunday. Hours can vary by region, especially in markets with later sunset for hunting and fishing demand. The store locator at stores.academy.com shows today's exact close time for each location, including any temporary changes.

Is Academy open on Easter Sunday?

No. All Academy Sports + Outdoors stores are closed on Easter Sunday, observed Sunday April 4 2027. Easter is one of three full closure days at Academy, alongside Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Stores reopen with normal Mon-Sat hours on Easter Monday. Online orders at academy.com still process during the Easter closure.

Is Academy open on Thanksgiving and Black Friday?

Academy stores are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 26 2026. On Black Friday, Friday November 27 2026, stores open three hours early at 5 AM and stay open until 11 PM, one of the chain's biggest sale events of the year. Black Friday lines start before 5 AM at most Texas and Louisiana flagship stores for hunting and fishing-gear doorbusters.

Is Academy open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day?

Christmas Day, Friday December 25 2026, all Academy Sports + Outdoors stores are closed. On Christmas Eve, Thursday December 24, most stores open early at 7 AM and close early at 7 PM. Stores reopen with normal hours on December 26 for after-Christmas markdowns and gift-card use.

Is Academy open on Memorial Day, July 4, and Labor Day?

Yes to all three. Memorial Day (Monday May 25 2026), Independence Day (Saturday July 4 2026), and Labor Day (Monday September 7 2026) all run regular 8 AM to 10 PM hours at most Academy stores. All three are big sale weekends for outdoor, camping, water-sport, and team-sport gear, with traffic carrying into the holiday Monday.

Is Academy open on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day?

Both, with modified hours. On New Year's Eve, Thursday December 31 2026, most Academy stores run shortened 9 AM to 7 PM hours. On New Year's Day, Friday January 1 2027, stores typically run 9 AM to 9 PM, the same shortened Sunday-style schedule. Use the locator below for your store's exact New Year's hours.

What is the Academy customer service phone number?

Academy Sports + Outdoors customer service is at 1-888-922-2336, available Monday through Friday 8 AM to 7 PM Central, Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM, and Sunday 12 PM to 6 PM. The line handles academy.com online orders, returns, Academy Credit Card billing, fishing license sales questions, and product warranty support. For store-specific questions, call your local Academy directly using the store locator.

How many Academy Sports + Outdoors stores are there?

Academy Sports + Outdoors operates around 285 stores across the United States, with the heaviest footprint in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas. The chain is headquartered in Katy, Texas. Academy has been expanding north with new stores in Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia since the 2020 IPO.

Is Academy Sports the same as Sports Authority?

No, they are different chains. Sports Authority filed for bankruptcy and closed all stores in 2016. Academy Sports + Outdoors is a separate, independent chain headquartered in Katy Texas with around 285 stores still operating today. The two are sometimes confused because both are sporting-goods retailers, but Academy is the one currently in business.

How do I find an Academy store near me?

Use the Academy store locator at stores.academy.com to search by city, state, or ZIP code. The locator shows store hours, in-store services like fishing-license sales, soccer-cleat fitting, and bow-tuning, plus any current local sales or events. The map below shows nearby Academy locations based on your location.

Academy customer service: 1-888-922-2336 - call to confirm hours or ask questions.

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Last verified: May 2026 against Academy's official store locator and press releases.

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