Big 5 Sporting Goods - About the company
Big 5 Sporting Goods is an acquired company based in El Segundo (United States), founded in 1955. It operates as an Operator of sporting goods stores. , with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 244 active competitors, including 26 funded and 38 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Dick's Sporting Goods, Nascar and Scorability.
Company Details
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (originally Big 5 Stores) is an operator of sporting goods stores. The company was founded by Maury Liff, Harry A. Liff and Robert W. Miller in 1955. As of 2011, they were operating 420 stores across the US. They offer athletic apparel and footwear pertaining to tennis, golf, ski, snowboarding, in-line skating, fitness, and outdoor sports. Thrifty Drug Stores acquired Big 5 Sporting Goods in 1971. In 1992, the retailer is acquired in a management-led buyout financed by Leonard Green & Partners. They went public in 2002. The Miller family, in 1997, acquired a controlling interest in the company by raising $250M.
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- www.big5sportinggoods.com/
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Key Metrics
Founded Year
1955
Location
El Segundo, United States
Stage
Acquired
Last Known Valuation
$***** as on Jun 30, 2025
Ranked
17th among 244 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$500M - $1B as on Dec 31, 2024
Employee Count
4,135 as on Jul 31, 2026
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Exit Details
Acquired by Worldwide Golf Shops (Jun 30, 2025)
Legal entities associated with Big 5 Sporting Goods
Big 5 Sporting Goods is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORP CIN: 1156388 , United States, Active | Oct 26, 1997 | $500M - $1B (As on Dec 31, 2024) | 8700 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
Big 5 Sporting Goods's acquisition details
Big 5 Sporting Goods got acquired by Worldwide Golf Shops and Capitol Hill Group on Jun 30, 2025 at an acquisition amount of $*****.
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Big 5 Sporting Goods's funding and investors
Big 5 Sporting Goods is a funded company.
Big 5 Sporting Goods' founders and board of directors
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Big 5 Sporting Goods has 4,135 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Big 5 Sporting Goods's employee count trend over the years:
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Big 5 Sporting Goods's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Big 5 Sporting Goods include Dick's Sporting Goods, Nascar and Scorability. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Big 5 Sporting Goods, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Dick's Sporting Goods 1948, Pittsburgh (United States), Public | Retailer of sports goods and accessories | - | 78/100 | |
2nd | Attention Required! | Cloudflare | - | 56/100 | ||
3rd |  Scorability 2023, Austin (United States), Series A | Provider of sports recruitment services | $51M | 55/100 | |
4th | Pdc Tv Unfunded | Provider of professional darts tournaments and media | - | - | 55/100 |
5th | Varsity Brands 1974, Farmers Branch (United States), Acquired | Operator of sports apparel company intended for educators, coaches, and students | $185M | 54/100 | |
6th |  PGA Elmsford (United States), Funding Raised | Promoting golf through professionals, coaching, events, and community engagement | - | 54/100 | |
7th | Celtic Football Club 1888, Glasgow (United Kingdom), Public | Provider of football club services | - | - | 53/100 |
8th |  Washington Commanders 1932, Landover (United States), Acquired | Provider of sports services | - | - | 52/100 |
9th | JOOLA Unfunded | Manufacturer and retailer of pickleball and table tennis equipment | - | - | 51/100 |
10th | Provider of sports services | - | 51/100 | ||
17th | Big 5 Sporting Goods 1955, El Segundo (United States), Acquired | Operator of sporting goods stores | - | - | 47/100 |
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Big 5 Sporting Goods's Investments and acquisitions
Big 5 Sporting Goods has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
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News related to Big 5 Sporting Goods
Filter this listMedia has covered Big 5 Sporting Goods for a total of 4 events in the last 1 year, 1 of them has been about company updates.
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Big 5 Closing Eight Stores in Arizona, Idaho and ColoradoSGB Media•Jan 11, 2026•Big 5 Sporting Goods
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JLL Arranges $38 Million Refinancing for Two Retail Properties in Fairfield, CAShopping Center Business•Oct 22, 2025•Trader Joe’s, JLL, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Ross Stores and 1 other
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Big 5 Sporting Goods Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Worldwide Sports Group Holdings LLCGlobeNewswire•Sep 27, 2025•wsgworld.com, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Worldwide Golf Shops, Capitol Hill Group
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Big 5 Sporting Goods Postpones Stockholders Meeting for Merger VoteSGB Media•Sep 23, 2025•Worldwide Golf Shops, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Capitol Hill Group
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Big 5 Sporting Goods Q2 Loss Widens as Comps Drop 6 PercentSGB Media•Jul 30, 2025•Big 5 Sporting Goods
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Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates GMS, TSBX, BGFV on Behalf of ShareholdersGlobeNewswire•Jul 05, 2025•Gypsum Management and Supply, Turnstone Biologics, Halper Sadeh, Big 5 Sporting Goods
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Attorney Juan Monteverde Investigates Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. Merger (NASDAQ: BGFV)Benzinga•Jul 03, 2025•Big 5 Sporting Goods, Juanmonteverde, Worldwide Golf Shops, Monteverde
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Halper Sadeh LLC Investigates BGFV, GMS, and TASK on Behalf of ShareholdersPR Newswire•Jul 01, 2025•Big 5 Sporting Goods, Halper Sadeh
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Big 5 Sporting Goods to Be Acquired for $112.7 Million by Worldwide Golf and Capitol Hill GroupShop Eat Surf Outdoor•Jun 30, 2025•Worldwide Golf Shops, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Capitol Hill Group
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Brodsky & Smith Shareholder Update: Investigations into Big 5, GMS, Guild Holdings, TaskUsBenzinga•Jun 30, 2025•Big 5 Sporting Goods, Gypsum Management and Supply, Brodsky Smith, TaskUs and 1 other
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