Large store with many items! Layout made finding things easy. We were looking at shoes for my grandchildren. Both found what they were looking for and it was a speedy checkout! Very nice store that carries almost every sporting need. read more

Asked for assistance at the skate area and no one showed up, after 10 minutes we left. Told the cashier about it and got the excuse we are busy. Very bad Customer Service. Selection is poor because the shelves are not stocked. It is kind of pricey that is for sure not happy about this experience that is for sure. The Academy stores I shopped at in Georgia were always better that this store. You guys need some major help that is for certain. read more

Academy refuses to post a negative review on their website regarding a dangerous firearm i bought from them in Temple, TX. They might be able to censorship reviews on their site, but they cannot dictate what i write here. Below is the review. Dangerous. Timing issue right out of the box. First 5 rounds shot were shaved, sending metal fragments out of the side of the revolver. One sliced open the side of my face, blood was running down to my neck. Another round sent fragments into my hand. Went back to academy the next day. They sent it to Taurus for repair. I will never trust this particular firearm or Taurus again. Was shooting Hornady critical defense ammo. read more

I love this place, but they have a little scam going on. I went into local academy , but was unable to find my sons size in a pair of shorts he needed for athletics . The next day I went online to see if another store had them in stock and noticed that several academy stores in my area had "1 pair left" pick up available that day. perfect. I choose the closest one -45 minutes away-I placed order (aug17) Received email stating they were preparing my order and would let me know when ready for pickup. An hour later I received an email stating " some of your items have been delayed or cancelled. Please review updates to your order below . Delayed - estimated pick up Aug 23. " WTH? I didn't receive an email until Aug 24th that I could pick up. So i go pick up , no problems. Shorts exactly what he wanted. While in the store My son wanted to pick up a certain flavor in the pre workout drinks but they didn't have it in the flavor he wanted. I go back online to see if I can order and guess what? States item is available for pick up that day. Same store I knew it wasn't on shelf. No thanks, not waiting another week. So beware. It's just a hassle when it states you can get it that day but it's really not in stock and they know it. read more

Good prices on shoes and clothes. I also purchased a pair of Durango Rebel boots with the Texas flag on the side for a great price! It is close but not on top of the mall. Check out their selection of home elliptical machines as well as their golf ball prices. Very comparable to online prices. read more

Academy Sports + Outdoors - Shoe Stores Near Me - Temple, Texas

I love this place! Why buy your ammo from Gander, Cabelas or Bass Pro when the same ammo is so much cheaper here? I get my rifle, pistol and shotgun ammo (target, duck, pheasant, dove) here. Also, their Game Winner house brand of hunting clothing is really really outstanding. Great quality and super prices. read more

Went to return an item that was given to ma as a gift. Since it being a gift i wasn't given a receipt. I go to return said gift and they said they would only give store credit of the lowest price it had been in the last 90 day, not the full price. They say that is their store policy. read more

When you need more selection than the normal clothing store for athletic wear this is the side to go. Plus for boating, hunting, fishing, pretty much everything for active outdoor or at the gym. This even includes great grill selection items. read more

Good prices but don't expect the staff to help. They are uneducated on anything they sell. Most the time done even know where it's located.

For some reason this business will not treat debit card transactions like cash when dealing with a return. I purchased an item a week ago using my debit card. The item did not work out so I returned it. I now have to wait 3-5 business days to get my money back. This is a ridiculous company policy. Debit cards are normally treated just like cash when returning an item. read more

I bought my treadmill here. Best price out of any other store! Nice staff. Convenient location to my home.

The Academy store in Temple has a delighful young lady working in their shoe department. Her name is Diana and so helpful; went above and beyond what seems to the norm nowadays. I called from Killeen to see if they carry a shoe brand and size I needed. Miss Diana went to check and gave me the answer I needed. As soon as my husband was home from work, off we went to Temple. Miss Diana took us to the shoe, my husband was happy to find his New Balance shoe size 12 with Velcro straps. We have been looking for this shoe seems like forever, and I Know that my husband would have been irked if the shoe had not been there. Thank you Miss Diana for taking the time to look for this item. read more

You won't realize how great Academy is until you move away and there isn't one within driving distance. They have a great selection of sporting goods & clothing at great prices. Most of it isn't top of the line but if you were looking for that kind of stuff, you wouldn't be at a general sporting goods store. But they do carry Lodge cast iron which is top of the line in my books. For all of you out-of-staters with dads in Texas, Academy gift cards can be bought online & delivered. It's my favorite Father's Day gift for my dad. read more

I purchased and had a rifle bore sighted from this store in less than 35 minutes. Great customer service, and selection of hunting equipment. I will definitely drive 39 minutes to shop at this store again. read more

Great customer service nice clean store everything is well organized. Staff is Always friendly and willing to help

Fantastic all the way around. Customer service is on point. Matthew and Olivia in firearms honored a deal I found and price matched and took off 5%. They were professional, quick and expeditious. I was in and out in 30 minutes with an awesome deal. I've spent hundreds on clothes at academy, and based on this transaction will spend thousands on firearms. Thank you to the great folks of academy. read more

I really like academy for their work-out attire. I'm always looking for deals & specials and academy usually doesn't let me down. This past winter I got several work-out outfits for $4.88 a piece, can't beat that. They have a wide variety of name brands & their own (BCG?) which is of good quality. It's also have a wide variety of sporting goods stuff, something I don't partake in but it seems like its a good selection! Shoot, they even have skiing stuff, hahahaha, in Texas! Good store & friendly staff who all seem knowledgeable. read more

I have been in a lot of Academy stores but the one in Temple has to be the worst. I drove all the way to Temple from Killeen to look at exercise bikes. We stopped at Academy first and saw a ProForm recumbent bike I was interested in. I also wanted to see a NordicTrack exercise bike that the Sears Home Town store had. So, the first time I went into Academy I saw the bike, sat on it and look it over. I was interested but I wanted to have someone plug it in so I could see how it works etc. Well, no one was around at that time so I went on down to Sears. They were very helpful. They went in the back and got the power cord for the bike and even brought out an extension cord so I could try it out. All they had was a floor model and when I turned the bike on and tried a programmed exercise the bike was not working. So, I decided to go back to Academy to try out the ProForm and if it worked well I was going to buy one. When I walked into the store there was a greeter at the door and I asked him if I could get some help. Before he could say anything another guy stepped up asked what I needed. I asked if he could get the power cord for the bike so I could try it before I bought it. He said that they don't do that because they would have to go find the cord and a couple other excuses. that turned me off immediately so I left and they missed out on a sale. I won't shop at this Academy ever again. read more

Great place to get great sports stuff. However, Marissa at the customer service counter was very rude to my mother yesterday as she made a purchase. She is ver y immature and was even seen by several customers yelling at her team leader Nicole. She was slamming doors and throwing items. I think it is sad when a girl is allowed to treat anyone with this much disrespect and still have a job. On the other hand Santos is very professional and friendly to customers. read more

IF you are looking for bargains and markdowns on name brand shoes and clothing-this is the place !!! sometimes near or just after the holidays, they have terrific deals on their markdown racks. I have purchased mens items for as little as $.88 each. typically on sale rack items are 2.88-4.88-10.88.. prices and styles and sizes will vary from time to time and store to store. ask an associate for help, they know their way around the store. ask them to call and check nearby stores for the items you need. we did and found our last above ground pool in Killeen for a savings of over $50.00 .also on fishing gear. ask an associate for info on upcoming sales, sometimes they know when the trucks of sale items are due to be unloaded and put on display, kind of get the jump on the easter bunny and save some cash in the process. FEELS GOOD TOO, around the holidays-thangsgiving, Christmas, new year, labor day, memorial day. check the store for unadvertised mark downs. at times, not all the associates even know about the markdowns in different departments I have found fishing rods markeddown to as low as 2.88. these were crappie outfits(rod, reel, line, lure) in a blister pack. almost stealing... the mark down prices are there, you just need to carefully search them out by checking those labels. if the labeling is confusing, ask the associate to mark the item at the lowest possible price before you head to the cashier. you will save some time in the process... OVERALL, ONE GREAT STORE... read more

I have been shopping at the Temple store since it opened. During the past year or so, I have noticed a steady decline in several areas in our local store. The shelves are stocked with a lot less items than they were before, the store just stopped carrying items they had prior and it is definitely obvious that this has become a poorly managed store. We now find ourselves driving to the Round Rock Academy or Bass Pro in Round Rock. After numerous trips and not finding what I was looking for and continuously seeing empty racks, I decided to ask exactly what was taking place. I was informed that the corporate office had decided that the Temple location was not one of there premier stores and are not stocking as much as they did before. I was also informed that I could order items and have them shipped to the store or my home. That is nice and all, but most of the time I go, it is looking for something that is needed at that time, not 2-3 weeks later. I have become extremely disappointed in this location and have left empty handed after shopping there on numerous occasions. And let's not forget the "in season or out of season" excuses. This is even for many of the basic fishing items! read more