All refunds issued by Academy for returned merchandise must match the original form of payment. Customers will receive cash refunds for cash and check purchases, credit to the appropriate card for debit and credit card purchases, credit to the appropriate account for Apple Pay, PayPal, and other purchases using authorized payment systems, and merchandise credit for gift card or merchandise credit card purchases or any return without a receipt or packing slip. Cash refunds require an original purchase receipt.

You can return merchandise purchased at an Academy store to any Academy store for refund, credit or exchange as follows:

1. Return with a purchase receipt:
   

   If you have a valid purchase receipt, Academy will give you a refund of the purchase price in the original form of payment, or an even exchange of the merchandise.

2. Return with a gift receipt:
   

   If you have a valid gift receipt, Academy will give you a refund of the purchase price in the form of a merchandise credit, or an even exchange of the merchandise.

3. Return without a receipt:
   

   If you do not have a valid receipt, Academy will attempt to verify the purchase if it was made with a credit or debit card. If Academy verifies the purchase, we will give you a refund of the purchase price in the original form of payment, or an even exchange of the merchandise. If Academy cannot verify the purchase, we will give you a merchandise credit equal to the item's lowest price sold within the past 90 days, or an even exchange of the merchandise. Customers must present valid government-issued photo identification (ID) to make a return without a receipt.

4. Academy Sports + Outdoors is committed to keeping our prices low everyday by preventing fraud and abuse in the return process.
   

   We carefully monitor returns for fraud and abuse and we reserve the right to limit returns or exchanges, regardless of your presentation of a valid receipt or packing slip.

You can return merchandise purchased at academy.com or on an Academy mobile app to any Academy store for refund, merchandise credit or exchange, or by parcel carrier/mail for refund, as follows:

1. Return to store with a packing slip:
   

   If you purchased merchandise from academy.com or an Academy mobile app, your packing slip is your receipt. Click here to obtain a copy of your packing slip via academy.com. You can also obtain a copy under the Order Status section, on the Academy mobile app. If you have a valid packing slip, Academy will give you a refund of the purchase price, less other academy.com charges (unless you are eligible to receive a refund of such charges - see below for more information), in the original form of payment, or an even exchange of the merchandise.

2. Return to store without a packing slip:
   

   If you do not have a valid packing slip, Academy will attempt to help you obtain a copy. If Academy verifies the purchase, we will give you a refund of the purchase price, less other academy.com or Academy mobile app charges (unless you are eligible to receive a refund of such charges - see below for more information), in the original form of payment, or an even exchange of the merchandise. If Academy cannot verify the purchase, we will give you a merchandise credit equal to the item's lowest price sold within the past 90 days, or an even exchange of the merchandise. Customers must present valid government-issued photo identification (ID) to make a return without a packing slip.

3. Return by parcel carrier/mail with a packing slip:
   

   If you have a valid packing slip, you may return the merchandise to Academy by parcel carrier/mail at the address below for a refund of the purchase price, less other academy.com charges (unless you are eligible to receive a refund of such charges - see below for more information), in the original form of payment:

   Academy Returns Center

   1549 Primewest Parkway, Katy, TX 77449.

   Please fill in any requested information on the packing slip, and include the packing slip in the return box. If you don't have a return packing slip, please click here to create and print one. Academy will issue refunds after it has received and inspected the returned merchandise. If you wish to return a purchase requiring special or bulk shipping, please contact Customer Care for assistance. Items purchased online and picked up in store are not eligible for return by parcel/carrier and must be returned in store.

4. Academy Sports + Outdoors is committed to keeping our prices low everyday by preventing fraud and abuse in the return process.
   

   We carefully monitor returns for fraud and abuse and we reserve the right to limit returns or exchanges, regardless of your presentation of a valid receipt or packing slip.

Academy strives to keep its prices low every day by monitoring returns for fraud and abuse and reserving the right to limit or refuse returns as follows:

1. Returned merchandise must be resalable:
   

   Except if there is a product defect, in-transit product damage, or a valid product performance issue, returned merchandise must be resalable (no visible wear or usage), in original packaging, and with all paperwork, parts, and accessories.

2. Returns to a store without a receipt or packing slip require valid identification:
   

   Academy requires valid government-issued photo identification (ID) for all returns without a valid receipt or packing slip. Examples of valid ID include, but may not be limited to: U.S., Canada or Mexico Driver License, Passport, U.S. Military ID, State-issued ID card, U.S. Permanent Resident Card, U.S. Laser Visa, Matricula Consular, Canadian Province identification. Academy may review and retain your ID information and return history solely for purposes of authorizing returns and preventing return fraud and abuse.

3. Academy Sports + Outdoors is committed to keeping our prices low everyday by preventing fraud and abuse in the return process. We carefully monitor returns for fraud and abuse and we reserve the right to limit returns or exchanges, regardless of your presentation of a valid receipt or packing slip. Academy may limit or refuse returns, deactivate merchandise credits and gift cards.
   

   Academy may take reasonable action to prevent fraud and abuse and to otherwise enforce this Policy and all other policies, laws, rules, and regulations governing Academy, its customers, and their shopping experience.

Select vendors, suppliers, and/or governmental entities may require different return policies. Please see an Academy team member or contact Customer Care for assistance.