Beloved Fort Collins Big 5 Sporting Goods Store Announces Closure

Another business is going away in Northern Colorado. Sporting goods stores are having a hard time in 2025. Experts believe that 40,000 retail stores will close across the nation by the end of the decade.

Another Northern Colorado Business Closing Its Doors

This is largely due to the fact that online shopping has become much more popular. Another store is shutting down in Fort Collins. Here is what we know.

Big 5 Sporting Goods Closing in Fort Collins

The Coloradoan announced that Big 5 Sporting Goods will be permanently closing in Fort Collins. It feels like this Big 5 has been around forever.

The last day Big 5 Sporting Goods will be operating at 2211 South College Avenue will be on January 18 of 2026.

More Time to Say Goodbye Before the Closure

We hate to see another closure, but we are glad to see that there will be some time to visit Big 5 before it permanently shuts down. That was not the case for businesses like Urban Air Trampoline Park in Fort Collins. They shut down abruptly, and the closure left customers confused.

A Fort Collins Favorite for Local Sports Families

I played a ton of sports when I was a kid. To prepare for football, wrestling, basketball, or baseball growing up, my family always went to Big 5 Sporting Goods. My mom always believed they had better prices than a lot of their competitors.

Everything Must Go: Final Sale at Big 5 Sporting Goods

Big 5 Sporting Goods in Fort Collins is currently having an everything must go sale. If you want to go one last time, you should go sooner rather than later, before everything is gone.

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