Watch Party PHL is moving full-steam ahead toward opening a women's sports bar in Philadelphia, having raised support from local sports figures and community members.

The group, which convenes watch parties across the city, just raised $71,128 in a Kickstarter campaign to open the bar. Combined with an earlier campaign, the organization has raised $87,700 from more than 200 backers, and intends to open the bar next spring — just before the PGA Championship, FIFA World Cup and MLB All-Star Game come to town. MORE: This Bucks County teen began jumping rope in kindergarten and now competes on the world stage

According to organizers, the news that Philadelphia is getting a WNBA team in 2030 led to a huge spike in donations — just days before the campaign ended. The

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