| Cover Page | Mar. 05, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Entity Registrant Name | Hibbett Sports, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 000-20969 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 20-8159608 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2700 Milan Court |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Birmingham |
| Entity Address, State or Province | AL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 35211 |
| City Area Code | 205 |
| Local Phone Number | 942-4292 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value Per Share |
| Trading Symbol | HIBB |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001017480 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
