Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. plans to open three new stores in the second quarter, including one in Altoona, Pennsylvania, its third store in the state, along with two in Tennessee scheduled for North Knoxville and Morristown.
The openings build on momentum from two new store openings in Q1.
“Our focus remains on staying grounded in what matters most, which is serving families in the communities we call home by making it easier to play, compete, and enjoy the outdoors without breaking the bank,” said Eric Friederich, senior vice president of retail operations at Academy. “We know fun can’t lose when we pair unbeatable value with the local accessibility customers can count on.”
Academy plans to celebrate each new store by donating $15,000 to support more than 60 children through local non-profit organizations, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Blair County, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley and Boys & Girls Club of Morristown.
Academy opened 24 new stores across 16 states in 2025, including its first locations in Maryland and Pennsylvania. For the current year, it plans to open up to 25 new stores as part of a broader plan to open about 125 new stores over the next five years. Academy has more than 300 stores across 21 states.
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