Academy Sports + Outdoors announced it has opened two new stores in St. Clairsville, OH and Kerrville, TX; and will open nine additional locations this quarter in Celina, TX; McAlester, OK; Lacy Lakeview, TX; Fayetteville, GA; Roanoke, VA; Statesboro, GA; Granbury, TX; Millington, TN; and Fairview, TX. To date, Academy has opened seven new stores in 2026, with plans to open a total of 20 to 25 new locations this fiscal year.

Combined, the eleven new stores to open in the quarter are expected to bring more than 650 total new jobs to their local communities.

“Our strategic growth reflects both the strength of the business and our commitment to the families and communities we serve,” said Eric Friederich, senior vice president of retail operations at Academy Sports. “With every new store, we’re proud to partner with a local nonprofit organization to support kids and families by bringing more opportunities to play, connect, and create meaningful moments where fun can’t lose.”

2026 Q3 New Store Opening Locations

  • St. Clairsville, Ohio
  • Kerrville, Texas
  • Celina, Texas
  • McAlester, Oklahoma
  • Lacy Lakeview, Texas
  • Fayetteville, Georgia
  • Roanoke, Virginia
  • Statesboro, Georgia
  • Granbury, Texas
  • Millington, Tennessee
  • Fairview, Texas

As part of Academy’s ongoing commitment to making a positive impact in the communities it serves, the company is donating $65,000 to support more than 200 children through local nonprofit organizations as part of each respective grand opening celebration.

Hometown football star CJ Goodwin joined Academy at the grand opening of its St. Clairsville, Ohio store, where he surprised 20 kids from the St. Clairsville-Richland City Schools Athletics Department with a $5,000 shopping spree. Similarly, in Kerrville, TX, Academy hosted a $5,000 shopping spree for 20 kids with Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas – Texas Hill Country and provided additional $5,000 donations to both the Kerrville Public School Foundation and Kerr Together, to support ongoing community needs.

Academy has more than 300 stores across 21 states.

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