Academy Sports + Outdoors is an American sporting goods retailer headquartered near Katy, Texas. Founded in 1938, the company has expanded to over 275 stores across 19 states, primarily in the southern and midwestern United States. Their product range includes hunting, fishing, and camping equipment, as well as athletic apparel and footwear.

In 2024, Academy faced a 2.2% decline in quarterly revenue to $1.55 billion, with same-store sales dropping 6.9%. Despite these challenges, the company plans to open up to 100 new locations over the next five years, including a new store in New Braunfels, Texas, scheduled to open in January 2026.