Academy Sports & Outdoors Expands in Texas

Academy Sports + Outdoors is opening its first store in Brenham, Texas. The 63,000-square foot store located at 1041 Nolan Street will be the fourth new store the sporting goods specialty retailer has opened in 2023. This is a continuation of the company’s plans to open up to 140 new locations by the end of 2027.

Academy will host grand opening festivities from Friday, Sept. 15, through Sunday, Sept. 17. Activities include appearances by Food Network star and former pro football player Eddie Jackson, the Brenham High School cheer team, drumline, and mascot, as well as exclusive deals and giveaways.

"Academy Sports + Outdoors is thrilled to provide the Brenham community with new ways to enjoy their sports and outdoors passions," said Sam Johnson, Academy's executive vice president of Retail Operations. " We look forward to providing the best sports and outdoors equipment, at a great value, to enhance your family fun."

Customers can also expect to find the best assortment of athletic and casual shoes, sports and outdoors equipment, and clothing from national brands and its exclusive, private label brands such as Magellan Outdoors, Freely, R.O.W., BCG, H2OX, Redfield and Mosaic, which cover outdoor apparel and equipment, women's and men's apparel, workout attire, fishing equipment, hunting optics and accessories and outdoor furniture, respectively.