Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 29, 2016	Dec. 02, 2016	Aug. 01, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	HIBBETT SPORTS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001017480
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-28
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 1,092,096,870
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		21,962,107
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 29, 2016