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Aubrey Plaza’s Courtside Tee Boosts Philly Women’s Sports Bar Push

Merch sales help fund Watch Party PHL’s planned women’s sports café-bar in Philadelphia.

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8/20/25

Overview

  • Plaza wore a “Philly is a Women’s Sports Town. Est. 2030.” shirt at Tuesday’s Liberty–Lynx game at Barclays Center.
  • The shirt references reports that Philadelphia is slated to get a WNBA team in 2030.
  • The design was co-created by Watch Party PHL and Philadelphia brand Go Hamm, with proceeds supporting the group’s venue effort.
  • A jumbotron shot and New York Liberty Instagram posts spurred a rush of orders, leading the printer to run more shirts.
  • Watch Party PHL reports $87,700 raised from more than 200 backers toward a café-by-day, bar-by-night gathering space.