For the first time ever, most Sports Authority locations will open at midnight on Friday, Nov. 23 and will feature Black Friday doorbuster deals that will be available until 3PM on Friday, while supplies last.


Sports Authority is also hosting a 2-Day Sale that will run through Saturday, Nov. 24. Customers who want to get a head start on shopping can also take advantage of Sports Authority’s Black Friday Pre-Sale event which takes place Nov. 11-17. The Pre-Sale includes Black Friday pricing on more than 25 products that can purchased in-store two weeks prior and picked up over Black Friday weekend.

“Sports Authority is excited to provide these outstanding values even earlier this Black Friday,” said Darrell Webb, President and CEO of Sports Authority. “We are eager to open the majority of our stores at midnight so that customers can get a head start on their holiday shopping. We’re confident that customers will find the best deals on all things sporting good at Sports Authority this holiday season.”


Sports Authority Black Friday Doorbuster highlights:



  • The first 80 people in line at each Sports Authority location on Black Friday will receive between $10 and $500 in Bonus Bucks! (valid for use on Black Friday only) 
  • $25 in S.A. CASH with the purchase of Columbia and The North Face products totaling $125 or more: 2 days only! (valid for a use on future in-store purchase)

Doorbusters (available midnight-3PM, unless otherwise noted):



  • 50 percent off All Balls 
  • Buy One, Get One 50 percent off Footwear and Socks* (available all day on Black Friday) 
  • Sale $99 for Razor E100, E125 or E150 Electric Scooters (a savings of $50) 
  • 35% off NCAA, MLB, NBA, NHL and MLS Fan Apparel and Accessories (men’s, women’s and children’s) 
  • 25 percent off Under Armour Hoodies (men’s and women’s)
  • Sale $159.99 for Chelsea Foosball Table (a savings of $240) 
  • Sale $799.99 for Pro-Form 18.0 RE Elliptical (a savings of $1,200) 
  • Sale $199.99 for Tommy Armour Silver Scot Complete Golf Set (a savings of $400) 
  • Sale $209.99 for Parkside 12’ Trampoline with Enclosure (a savings of $170)

*Some exclusion’s may apply


New this year, Sports Authority has launched a loyalty reward program, The League, where customers earn 5 percent back on all in-store merchandise when they earn 100 points or more during a calendar quarter. Members will also earn Double Points on all Sports Authority credit card purchases starting Black Friday and going through Monday, Dec. 31.


Sports Authority is hiring approximately 2,500 employees for the holiday season to ensure each store is staffed with knowledgeable customer service representatives to assist in selecting the perfect holiday gifts for friends and family this year.