Academy Sports + Outdoors set to open new store in Albany

KATY, TEXAS — Academy Sports + Outdoors, a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer whose mission is to provide “Fun for All,” will open its first store in Albany in October. Located at 2601 Dawson Road, the 55,122-square-foot store brings a wide assortment of sports and outdoors merchandise to the area.

The Albany store will mark Academy’s 22nd location in Georgia.

The new Academy Sports + Outdoors store will carry a wide assortment of sports and outdoors products for customers to choose from to kickstart their fun, store officials said. Academy is focused on providing the best service, experience, and value to help customers pursue the activities that they love and make new memories on any budget. Albany customers can expect to find Academy team members who are passionate, along with a unique assortment from top brands like Nike, adidas, Jordan Brand, Carhartt, Stanley, Titleist, Shimano, Brooks, YETI and more.

Academy also offers tremendous everyday value and quality through its exclusive, private label brands such as Magellan Outdoors, Freely, R.O.W., BCG, H2OX, Redfield and Mosaic.

For more information regarding grand opening deals and events, text ALBANY to 22369* or visit academy.com/Albany. By texting ALBANY to 22369 the customer agrees to receive recurring autodialed marketing text messages to the mobile number used at opt-in from Academy Sports + Outdoors on 22369. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.

Customers are invited to sign up for Academy’s rewards program, myAcademy, which includes a 10% welcome offer, lower free shipping minimum ($25), insider access to personalized offers, deals and products, faster online and in-app checkout, and an annual birthday reward. See Terms for more details.

This location is expected to bring an estimated 60 new jobs to the community. Individuals interested in careers at Academy Sports + Outdoors can visit careers.academy.com to apply for open positions.

Academy is a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer in the United States. Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to more than 300 stores across 21 states and counting. Academy fulfills its “Fun for All” mission with a localized merchandising strategy and value proposition that strongly connects with a broad range of consumers.

Academy’s product assortment focuses on key categories of outdoor, apparel, sports and recreation, and footwear through both leading national brands and a portfolio of private label brands. For more information, visit www.academy.com.