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Academy.com
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Academy.com is operated by Academy Sports + Outdoors. The domain runs 1 mail exchange and SMTP is responsive, with all three authentication standards in force.
Safe to Send
RISK
15
/100
Low
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SOC 2 Type II
GDPR
CCPA
99.7% Accuracy
Disposable
No
Persistent addresses, not throwaway
SMTP Live
Yes
Mail server responds to SMTP handshake
MX Records
1
Mail exchangers
Mail Exchange (MX) Records for academy.com Mail Exchange records. They tell other mail servers which hosts are responsible for receiving email at this domain, in priority order. Lower priority numbers are tried first.
#10
academy-com.mail.protection.outlook.com 52.101.10.10
Reachable
SMTP Handshake
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. We open a live SMTP connection to the primary MX and read the greeting banner. A response confirms the mail server is alive and accepting connections.
Responsive
BANNER220 CY4PEPF0000FCC1.mail.protection.outlook.com Microsoft ESMTP MAIL Service ready at Tue, 12 May 2026 03:10:36 +0000 [08DEADBE29F29E48]
Primary mail server accepted SMTP connection and returned a banner during the live audit.
academy.com Email Authentication SPF · DKIM · DMARC
SPF
Sender Policy Framework. A DNS record listing which servers are allowed to send mail for this domain. Receivers reject or flag mail from unauthorized servers.
Pass
TXTv=spf1 mx include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:us._netblocks.mimecast.com include:rnmk.com ~all
Authorized senders are defined and pass SPF policy.
DKIM
DomainKeys Identified Mail. The sending server cryptographically signs outbound mail with a private key, and receivers verify the signature using a public key in DNS.
Pass
SELECTORDetected via standard selectors
A DKIM signature was detected. Outbound mail from this domain can be cryptographically verified.
DMARC
Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance. Tells receivers what to do when SPF or DKIM checks fail: none, quarantine, or reject.
None
TXTv=DMARC1; p=none
Monitoring only. Receivers take no action when SPF or DKIM fails.
academy.com Domain Registration WHOIS · Nameservers · Registrar
RegistrarMarkMonitor, Inc.
IANA ID292
RegisteredDecember 26, 1995
Last UpdatedMarch 25, 2026
ExpiresApril 27, 2028
Age30 years
TLD.com
Authoritative Nameservers (7)
- ns5.markmonitor.com
- ns1.markmonitor.com
- ns6.markmonitor.com
- ns4.markmonitor.com
- ns2.markmonitor.com
- ns3.markmonitor.com
- ns7.markmonitor.com
Registrant
Domain Administrator
DNStination Inc.
admin@dnstinations.com·San Francisco, CA, UNITED STATES·14155319335
Technical Contact
Domain Administrator
admin@dnstinations.com·UNITED STATES·14155319335
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Common Questions About academy.com
Is academy.com a disposable or temporary email provider?
No. academy.com is not a disposable email provider. It is classified as Corporate Email operated by Academy Sports + Outdoors and addresses on academy.com are persistent rather than throwaway. Mail sent to a valid academy.com mailbox reaches a real recipient.
How do I verify if a academy.com email address is valid?
The fastest way to verify a academy.com email address is to use our free email checker. Enter any @academy.com mailbox at the top of this page and our system performs a real-time SMTP handshake against academy.com's mail servers, confirming whether the mailbox exists, is reachable, and is safe to send to. No email is ever delivered during the check.
Can I check if a academy.com email exists without sending a message?
Yes. Our real-time email verification API connects directly to academy.com's mail server, opens an SMTP session, and queries the mailbox using the RCPT TO command without ever transmitting an actual email. The server's response confirms whether the academy.com mailbox is valid, full, or non-existent. The recipient never receives anything and never sees the check.
What are the MX records for academy.com?
academy.com currently publishes 1 mail exchange (MX) record. The primary MX is academy-com.mail.protection.outlook.com, which is the first server contacted when other mail systems try to deliver email to a academy.com address. The full list with priorities and IP addresses is in the MX Records panel above. MX records tell sending servers where to route email for academy.com.
Does academy.com use SPF, DKIM, and DMARC email authentication?
academy.com enforces all three email authentication standards: SPF, DKIM, and DMARC (policy: none). This is the gold-standard configuration. It means receivers can verify that mail claiming to come from @academy.com is genuine, and academy.com's DMARC policy of 'none' instructs receivers how to handle messages that fail those checks.
Why do emails to academy.com bounce or get blocked?
Bounces from academy.com usually fall into three buckets: the mailbox doesn't exist (5xx user unknown), the inbox is full, or your sending domain isn't authenticated to academy.com's satisfaction. The fastest fix is to run each address through a free email verifier before you send, and to make sure your own SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are configured correctly so academy.com's receivers trust you.
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Is it safe to accept signups from academy.com email addresses?
Yes, with normal hygiene. academy.com is a legitimate email service and signups from @academy.com behave like any other real user. Pipe each address through a real-time email verifier API at the moment of signup to catch typos and dead mailboxes, but there is no need to block academy.com by default.
What email format does academy.com use for usernames?
Most academy.com mailboxes follow common patterns like first.last@academy.com, firstinitiallast@academy.com, or first@academy.com, but the actual local-part rules depend on Academy Sports + Outdoors. The only reliable way to confirm whether a specific @academy.com address exists is to run it through a free email verification tool. Guessing patterns will produce a high bounce rate and damage your sender reputation.
How is the academy.com risk score calculated?
The 0-to-100 risk score for academy.com combines disposable-domain classification, mail-server reachability, MX record presence and depth, SPF / DKIM / DMARC enforcement, DMARC policy strength, SMTP banner response, and domain age. Lower scores mean safer to send to. Disposable domains are pinned at the high end of the scale. The academy.com score is recomputed on every audit so it always reflects the live state of the domain.
Is academy.com a valid corporate email domain?
Yes, academy.com is the official corporate email domain for Academy Sports + Outdoors. It is used for internal business communications and is not available for public registration.
Is academy.com a disposable or temporary email provider?
No, academy.com is a corporate email domain belonging to Academy Sports + Outdoors, used exclusively by employees and authorized personnel.
What mail server does academy.com use?
academy.com uses enterprise-grade mail infrastructure. Check the MX records section above for specific mail server details.
Can I send marketing emails to academy.com addresses?
B2B marketing to academy.com requires proper consent. Corporate domains may use catch-all configurations, so verify individual addresses before sending.
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