The term "academy sports" primarily refers to Academy Sports + Outdoors, an American sporting-goods store chain with a long history starting in 1938. It sells a wide range of sporting goods, hunting, fishing, camping equipment, footwear, and apparel. The company originated in Texas and has expanded widely across multiple states, growing to over 250 stores by 2018 with continued plans for expansion. Academy Sports + Outdoors is also known for its sponsorships, including naming rights for the Bassmaster Classic and partnerships with several sports conferences and teams. Additionally, they offer a mobile app for convenient shopping and find nearby stores.
Besides this, there is also an educational entity called the "Academy of Sports" that provides professional training and continuing education in fitness, nutrition, and fitness management, primarily in German-speaking countries. This academy offers state-certified distance learning and on-site training programs with recognized qualifications and various funding options.
If the focus is on the commercial sporting goods chain, that is Academy Sports
- Outdoors, and if the question is about sports education or training academies, then the Academy of Sports provides those programs. Please specify if more detail is needed on either.