Academy Sports + Outdoors Plans Second Virginia Store

Academy Sports + Outdoors continues its rapid expansion of new stores. The retailer has announced its first location in Fredericksburg, Va., slated to open later this year.

The new store, Academy’s second location in Virginia, will be over 77,000 square feet and create an estimated 60 new jobs.  In addition to name brand items, the Fredericksburg location will carry Academy’s private label brands such as Magellan Outdoors, Freely, R.O.W., BCG, H2OX, Mosaic, O'Rageous and Redfield, which cover outdoor apparel and equipment, women's and men's apparel, workout attire, fishing equipment, water gear and hunting accessories, respectively.

Academy's new store will offer convenient purchasing options, such as buy online pick-up in store service, and free shipping on most online orders over $25. In-store services include free assembly on grills and bikes, scope mounting, bore sighting, line winding/spooling, and the ability to purchase hunting and fishing licenses.

The sporting goods retailer plans to continue its expansion efforts with the goal of opening 13 – 15 stores this year, and a total of 120 to 140 new stores by the end of 2027.

"We are excited to be a new destination for the Fredericksburg community to find everything they need to pursue their sports and outdoors passions with top national brands like Nike, adidas, Yeti, Columbia, Carhartt, and many more, all at a great value," said Sam Johnson, Academy's executive vice president of Retail Operations. "Whether you are cheering on the 'Hoos, gearing up to fish the Rappahannock River, or playing a pickup soccer game, Academy Sports + Outdoors is here to help you have fun out there."