Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	May 04, 2019	Jun. 28, 2019
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	HIBBETT SPORTS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001017480
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-01
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		17,879,913
Entity Small Business	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Amendment Flag	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	May 04, 2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes