Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 03, 2018	Dec. 13, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	HIBBETT SPORTS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001017480
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--01-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		18,285,688
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Nov. 03, 2018