Academy Sports + Outdoors lands in Gardendale Nov. 1
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Academy Sports + Outdoors, the much-anticipated sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer, is opening in Gardendale on November 1, 2026.
Located at 650 Gayle Street, the 55,000-square-foot superstore is Academy’s 18th location in Alabama.
The new store, which can be seen off Gardendale’s I-65 Fieldstown Road Exit (exit 271), will have on display a multiple number of national brands including:
- Nike
- Adidas
- Jordan Brand
- Carhartt
- Stanley
- YETI
- Magellan Outdoors
- Mosaic
Academy’s arrival comes on the heels of Gardendale’s 2023, $32 million makeover of Bill Noble Park.
New store to bring 60 jobs
Academy Sports + Outdoors is expected to bring Gardendale an estimated 60 new jobs.
For more information regarding grand opening deals and events text GARDENDALE to 22369* or visit academy.com/Gardendale.
Gardendale is growing
The city of Gardendale continues to grow. In late August, the community began construction of the Regional Training Institute Educational Building (940 Main Street). The new space will house the Regional Training Institute, a non-profit founded to make high quality Emergency Medical Services education accessible and affordable for the next generation of first responders.
The community has also recently added a new local restaurant called The Filling Station and reopened Santos Coffee.
