Academy's Shipping Options Information

Have a question about shipping? Read below to learn about how we ship orders and the different options you have.

Free Shipping

We offer free standard shipping on orders and items that meet certain conditions:

Standard Shipping (3-5 Business Days)

We ship most items to the contiguous states of the United States, (excluding California) via Standard Ground service.
Most orders arrive within 3-5 business days. Business days include Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday — excluding United States federal holidays.
We offer same-day order processing. To qualify, you must place yours before 2:00 pm CST (Central Standard Time) Monday to Friday (excluding U.S. federal holidays).

Express Shipping (2 Business Days)

We ship most items to the contiguous states of the United States (excluding California) via 2-Day Express service.
Expedited shipping may not be available to all zip codes.
You can expect your order to arrive within two business days. Business days include Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday — excluding United States federal holidays.
Orders placed Monday through Friday (excluding Holidays) before 2:00 PM CT will be received the next business day.
Any orders placed on the weekends, holidays, or weekdays after 2:00 PM CST (Central Standard Time) will be received within two business days.

Shipping to P.O. Boxes (3-10 Business Days)

We ship most items to the contiguous states of the United States (excluding California). Most orders arrive within 3-10 business days. Business days include Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday — excluding United States federal holidays.
Items addressed to a P.O. Box may be shipped via US Postal Service/Smart Post. Some restrictions may apply.

Note: Some items are too big to ship to a P.O. Box and must be shipped to a street address. Items over 70 lbs. or flammable cannot be shipped via US Postal Service at this time

Military APO/FPO Addresses (4-6 Weeks)

We ship most items to Military post offices — like an Army Post Office (APO) or Fleet Post Office (FPO) — addresses via US Postal Service, but some restrictions do apply. Business days include Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday — excluding United States federal holidays.

Note: Due to US Postal Service restrictions, some items cannot be shipped to these Military addresses. Items that are over 70 lbs. or flammable cannot be shipped via US Postal Service at this time.

Scheduled Delivery for Heavy or Bulky Items (7-14 Business Days)

Academy offers scheduled delivery shipping via a freight trucking company for certain heavy or bulky items that cannot be shipped via parcel carrier (e.g. UPS, FedEx, or USPS). During the checkout process, we automatically select which products require this option. After entering your shipping information, we verify if special delivery services are available in your area.

Most ‘Oversized Items’ leave our distribution center within one full business day. You can expect your order to arrive within 7-14 business days. Business days include Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday — excluding United States federal holidays.

If your order qualifies, you can choose from one of the following options:

Basic Delivery - The carrier will deliver to your door with no appointment or signature required.
Scheduled Delivery - The carrier will contact you to schedule your delivery within the main entrance of your home.
Room of Choice - The carrier will contact you to schedule your delivery to your room of choice.

Note: Orders ship via Academy's Bulk Carrier Service. Additionally, bulk orders are not eligible for P.O. Box or APO/FPO/DPO delivery.

Gift cards (3-5 Business Days)

We ship gift cards to the contiguous states of the United States (excluding California) via Standard Ground service.
Your order usually arrives within 3-5 business days. Business days include Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday — excluding United States federal holidays.
You must place the order before 2:00 pm CST (Central Standard Time) Monday to Friday (excluding federal holidays within the United States) in order for us to process your order the same day.

Shipping Restrictions/Limitations

Academy ships to the contiguous states of the United States (excluding California):

We currently do not ship to Alaska, California, Hawaii, or U.S. territories (such as Puerto Rico).
We do not offer shipping outside of the United States.

How is Shipping Calculated?

A few factors determine the shipping cost for all orders placed on Academy.com:

Shipping address
Weight and size of the item
Method of shipment

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FAQs

Why is Academy not shipping to California? ›

Product safety is important at Academy Sports + Outdoors, and we want to ensure that all products sold by Academy comply with all applicable health and safety requirements. One of the safety requirements affecting California residents is known as California Proposition 65 ("Prop 65").

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What age does Academy hire in Texas? ›

The minimum age for working at Academy Sports and Outdoors is 18 years of age.

How long does Academy take returns? ›

Academy issues refunds within 60 days of purchase based on the original form of payment: All refunds issued by Academy for returned merchandise must match the original form of payment.

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How do I avoid paying for shipping? ›

Picking up your item at a store also lets you avoid shipping charges. If the item you want is available at a nearby store, you can pick it up as early as the same day. If the item isn't available nearby, you can opt to have it shipped to a nearby store for free. It should arrive within five to seven business days.

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What delivery service does Academy use? ›

" Academy Sports + Outdoors is continually looking for ways to help our customers get to the fun faster, and we believe this partnership with DoorDash will provide them with a new option to get the gear they need," said Chad Fox , Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer.

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What company owns Academy? ›

In 2011, Academy Sports + Outdoors was acquired by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR).

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Can I return socks to Academy? ›

All orders placed on Academy.com or made in-store are eligible for return within 60 days of the initial purchase (indicated on your receipt). All refunds will process back to the original form of payment. To receive a full refund, you will need your original receipt or packing slip.

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Does Texas hire at 14? ›

State law states that 14- and 15- year olds: Can work no more than 8 hours in one day. Can work no more than 48 hours in one week.

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What is the youngest age you can hire at Walmart? ›

Application requirements vary depending on the career area you are viewing. As a minimum age requirement, you must be at least 16 years old to work at Walmart and 18 at Sam's Club. Certain positions, however, require a minimum age of 18.

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What is the youngest age to hire? ›

Generally speaking, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets the minimum age for employment (14 years for non-agricultural jobs), restricts the hours youth under the age of 16 may work, and prohibits youth under the age of 18 from being employed in hazardous occupations.

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Does Academy give cash back? ›

All refunds we issue for returned merchandise must match the original form of payment. Customers will receive refunds in the following forms: Cash refunds for cash and check purchases. Credit to the appropriate card for debit and credit card purchases.

Will Academy accept returns without a receipt? ›

Customers must present valid government-issued photo identification (ID) to make a return without a receipt. Academy Sports + Outdoors is committed to keeping our prices low every day by preventing fraud and abuse in the return process.

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Does Academy ship to California? ›

PLEASE NOTE: Academy ships to the contiguous states of the United States, excluding California. We currently DO NOT offer shipping to Alaska, California, Hawaii, or U.S. territories, such as Puerto Rico. Academy does not offer shipping outside of the United States.

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How is free shipping paid for? ›

Does the Customer Pay? Let's say an item's retail price is $20, and it costs $5 to ship. If the retailer charges $25 and announces, “free shipping”, then the customer is paying. This approach is still common among many third-party sellers on sites like Amazon and eBay.

Why free shipping is not free? ›

“Even when shipping is offered as free, the cost will still be embedded in the item price since shipping is a cost that must be recovered for a retailer to realize a reasonable profit from the sale.”

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Can you stack coupons at Academy? ›

Cannot be combined with other offers, discounts, or coupons. Limit one redemption per customer per purchase per day.

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