No, Academy Sports + Outdoors has always stayed closed on Thanksgiving. For those who want a side of shopping with Thanksgiving dinner, you can shop Black Friday prices all day online. For 2023 stores will open early on Black Friday at 5 a.m. and stay open until 11 p.m. The 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Black Friday sale starts on November 19th and runs through Saturday November 25, 2023.