Sports Authority is a private company owned by the private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners. Established in 1928 as Gart Sports, the company adopted their current name in 1987 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. Today, there are more than 450 Sports Authority retail stores located in 45 states and in Puerto Rico. The company is one of the largest retailers of sporting goods in the United States and even offers e-commerce sales at SportsAuthority.com. At the online store, customers can buy everything found in Sports Authority brick and mortar stores, including fitness and sporting apparel, footwear and sporting equipment.