Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2013	Mar. 15, 2013	Jul. 28, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	HIBBETT SPORTS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001017480
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-02
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 1,621,397,062
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		25,814,487
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Feb. 02, 2013