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Are there any Sports Authority stores left?

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William Jenkins

Updated on January 08, 2026

(formerly The Sports Authority) was an American sports retailer that was headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. At its peak, Sports Authority operated more than 460 stores in 45 States and Puerto Rico….Sports Authority.

TypePrivate
DefunctJuly 29, 2016
FateChapter 7 bankruptcy Liquidation sale
SuccessorDick’s Sporting Goods

Why is Sports Authority out of business?

Sports Authority, once the nation’s largest sporting goods retailer, will close its remaining stores after failing to find a buyer for them. It also said it found a group of buyers for its remaining assets, including inventory, furniture and other fixtures.

Can I still use my Sports Authority gift card?

Sports Authority Use those gift cards quickly or risk loosing them forever. As of this writing, they are still accepting Sports Authority gift cards both online and in-store. You have until 6/28/16 to use them, both online and in-store.

What sporting goods store went out of business?

Sport Chalet. The 47-store chain based in southern California shut down last year after 57 years.

Is there a sporting goods store in Montreal?

Established in 1974, ATF Sports was created true to Montreal’s rich history in the sport of boxing. Since then, ATF has remained a Canadian based manufacturer and Importer of high …

Are there any Sports Authority stores still open?

The stores would in fact be closed, part of the American retail trend known as the retail apocalypse. As of July 28, 2016, the Sports Authority website redirects to the Dick’s Sporting Goods website. Sports Authority sold different brands of sporting goods from many different vendors.

Where are the Sports Authority stores in Colorado?

The new company was based in Englewood, Colorado, which was the home of Gart Sports. As of May 2006, the remaining stores that were not operating under the Sports Authority name were re-branded to the Sports Authority name.

Are there any professional sports teams in Montreal?

AFL Quebec has both representative Men’s and Women’s 18 a side teams. These teams are known as the Quebec Saints, Montreal Angels and Ottawa Lady Swans respectively. They compete against other 18 a side representative team across Canada and North America.