Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2018	Mar. 23, 2018	Jul. 29, 2017
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	HIBBETT SPORTS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001017480
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-03
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 313,135,768
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		18,974,641
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Feb. 03, 2018