Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 02, 2019	Apr. 02, 2019	Aug. 04, 2018
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 Shell Company	false
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Public Float			$ 444,759,513
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		18,384,835
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Feb. 02, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY