Academy Sports + Outdoors

With a wide range of quality hunting, fishing and camping equipment, patio sets, barbecue grills, along with sports and recreation products, we're for the fanatics, the seasoned veterans, and those just starting out. We’re for all. For more information about Academy Sports + Outdoors, visit our website.

Academy Sports + Outdoors is a sporting goods store in Springfield, Illinois. It is listed at 3231 S Veterans Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62704, which places it among the local businesses of Springfield that residents and visitors turn to when they need this kind of service close by. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as fishing store, shoe store, sportswear store, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

In Springfield, pro shops inside clubs often serve non-members too, and are the fastest place to get a racquet restrung before a weekend match. Running stores across Illinois are worth a visit for shoe fitting, but check that the shoe is a court model with a durable outsole rather than a road runner. For construction, resurfacing or lighting quotes, contractors usually need a site visit and a few weeks' lead time in spring, their busiest season.

Hours are published for 7 days a week. On most of those days it is open 8 am–10 pm. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. The listed phone number is (217) 986-6200. Many businesses also reply to text messages on the same number if it is a cell phone. More information is available on its website, academy.com.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 126 reviews, which is a strong result for a sporting goods store in Springfield and suggests consistent service.

Springfield is in Illinois, in the Midwest, where summers are warm, winters are cold and snowy, and most errands are done by car; businesses keep steady year-round hours with the usual holiday changes. Getting around Springfield is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across Illinois's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

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