Heads up, Coastal Bend outdoors enthusiasts, there will soon be a new spot for you to get a rod and reel, or maybe some new running shoes. That’s because Academy Sports + Outdoors is planning to build a store in the Corpus Christi suburb of Calallen.
“Ground-up” construction on the $7 million, 59,000-square-foot store is expected to begin in March 2026 and wrap up by the end of October, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. TDLR records are subject to change. The store will be built with easy highway access at 3601 IH-69 Access Road, TDLR records show. It’ll be located on the southbound side of Interstate 69-C, next to a Hobby Lobby craft store and immediately south of a Walmart Supercenter. It’ll be just the third Academy located within the Corpus Christi area, with the next nearest store being about 21 miles away.
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