Academy Sports + Outdoors Visa Card

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Basic Information

Program ID: academy-sports-outdoors-visa-card

Issuer: BreadFinance

Card Type: Credit

Network: Visa

Card Tier: Standard

Data Complete: Yes

Created: 01/15/2026 12:48

Last Scraped: 01/15/2026 12:49

Fee Structure
Annual Fee: $0.00
Year 1 Waived: No
Effective Annual Fee: $0.00
Authorized User Fee: $0.00
Penalty APR: 0.00%
Additional Fees
Late Fee: $40.00
Returned Payment: $40.00
Balance Transfer: Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each balance transfer, whichever is greater.
Cash Advance: Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each cash advance, whichever is greater.
Foreign Transaction: 0.00%
Interest Rates

Purchase APR Range: 2,124.00% - 2,924.00%

Intro Purchase APR: 0.00%

Intro APR Duration: 0 months

Balance Transfer APR: 0.00%

Intro BT APR: 0.00%

Intro BT Duration: 0 months

Cash Advance APR: 2,999.00%

Sign-Up Bonus

Bonus Amount: $50.00

Spending Requirement: $1,000.00

Time Period: 90 days

Bonus Timing: Bonus Rewards typically post to your account within 1-2 billing cycles after the spending requirement is met.

Rewards Program

Reward Type: Points

Base Reward Rate: 1.00%

Bonus Reward Rate: 5.00%

Bonus Categories: 5x Academy Sports + Outdoors, 2x Gas, 2x Restaurants

Point Value Estimate: 0.0100 cents/point

Expiration Policy: Points expire 12 months after being earned if not redeemed or if account is inactive. Reward certificates also expire.

Card Benefits
Protection Benefits
Travel Benefits
  • Travel Insurance
  • No Foreign Transaction Fees
Premium Benefits
Approval Criteria

Recommended FICO Range: 670 - 850

Approval Odds Category: Good

Pre-qualification Available

Soft Pull Supported

Hard Pull Bureau: Experian, TransUnion, or Equifax

Issuer Rules

Rules: Eligibility requires applicants to be 18+ years old (19+ in AL/NE), a US resident with a valid SSN or ITIN, and meet BreadFinance's creditworthiness standards (typically fair to good credit). Income verification may be required. Not eligible with recent bankruptcies or current defaults with BreadFinance. Bonus: Earn a $25 statement credit after making your first purchase at Academy Sports + Outdoors within 30 days of account opening. Ongoing rewards typically include 3-5% back at Academy Sports + Outdoors, 1-2% on select categories like gas and groceries, and 1% on all other purchases.

Maximum Cards Per Issuer: 5

Minimum Spend Interval: 3 months

Shutdown Risk Triggers: Manufactured spending, excessive credit seeking behavior (e.g., too many applications with BreadFinance in a short period), high cumulative credit exposure across all BreadFinance accounts relative to income, consistent late payments or defaulting on other BreadFinance accounts, fraudulent activity, or suspected abuse of rewards/return policies.

International Friendly

User Analytics & Insights
User Ratings

Average Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

Top Positive Feedback:
Good rewards on Academy Sports purchases, useful for frequent shoppers, occasional promotional offers and discounts.

Top Negative Feedback:
Rewards are limited to Academy Sports, high APR, customer service can be difficult, credit limits may be low for some users.

Approval Experience Score: 70.0 / 100

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Card Value Score: 65.0 / 100

Est. Annual Rewards: $120.00


User Portfolio Metrics

Avg Portfolio Size: 3 cards

Avg Portfolio Age: 48 months

Store vs Co-brand: 70% Store / 30% General

Risk Assessment

Default Risk Group: Medium

Predicted Approval Probability: 75.0%

Terms Version Control

Version ID: v1.0