Academy Sports Military Discount: 10% Off, Who Qualifies & Exclusions

Academy Sports + Outdoors thanks service members, veterans and first responders with a 10% discount, but it's a limited-time offer with firm dates and a long exclusions list, not a year-round perk. Here's who qualifies, how to prove it in a store or online, and what the discount won't cover, based on Academy's own discount page and offer terms. For the store's other policies, see the Academy Sports + Outdoors store page ¹.

Is the Academy military discount available right now?

Academy's discounts page lists the Military + First Responders appreciation discount at 10% off ¹. For fall 2026, the offer is valid from 10/30/2026 through 11/11/2026, in stores and online, and exclusions apply ¹².

Because it's a dated promotion, check Academy's discount page before you shop: it says whether the military and first responder discount is running ¹. Academy can also change or end the offer at its sole discretion at any time ².

Who qualifies for the discount

According to the offer terms, these groups are eligible ²:

• Active duty and reserve military members of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard and the National Guard.
• Retired or discharged veterans. "Discharged" includes honorable, under honorable condition or general discharges; dishonorably discharged veterans are excluded.
• Immediate family members: a spouse and/or dependent children up to 18 years old ².
• First responders: active, non-retired, non-volunteer police officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians.

If you can't provide validating documentation, you're not eligible ².

How to get the discount in a store

Present a valid Military ID or First Responder ID at checkout ². Check the exclusions below before you head to the register, because several product categories aren't covered ².

How to get the discount on Academy.com

Online, you have to verify your military or first responder status through ID.me to receive the discount ². Online purchases also require you to sign in to your myAcademy account, or register one if you don't already have it ². Academy's discount page has a "Verify with ID.me" link so you can verify before you shop ¹.

What the military discount doesn't cover

The 10% off is not valid on ²:

• Firearms, ammo and suppressors
• Clearance and Hot Deals items
• YETI products and deer corn
• Licenses and services
• Gift cards
• Sales tax and shipping & handling
• Exchanges, store credit and previous purchases

Academy adds that other exclusions and restrictions may apply, and that selection, prices, offers and exclusions may vary online and by store ².

Stacking, price matches and rain checks

• No stacking. The discount can't be combined with a price match, or with other offers, discounts or coupons ².
• No rain checks are issued for the offer, and Academy may limit quantities ².
• Previous purchases don't qualify, so you can't ask for the discount on something you bought before the offer started ².

Returning items bought with the discount

If you return only part of a purchase made with the discount, you lose a portion of the discount, and your refund is for the price you actually paid ². For return windows and receipt rules, see our Academy return policy guide.

What about teachers and school staff?

Academy's discounts page also lists a 10% discount for teachers and school staff ¹. When we checked, Academy said it was not currently running that discount and to check back later ¹.

Quick tips

• Shopping online? Verify with ID.me and sign in to your myAcademy account before you check out ².
• Bring your military or first responder ID to the register in a store ².
• Planning a big purchase? Compare the 10% discount with a price match: you can use one or the other, not both ².
• Browse more retailer programs in our discounts guides.