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- The Sports Bra, a Portland-based bar focused solely on women's sports, revealed plans to open new locations in four cities—Boston, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, and St. Louis—set to launch in 2025.
- The expansion follows growing demand for inclusive spaces championing women's sports and an investment from Alexis Ohanian's 776 Foundation to scale via franchising.
- Launched in 2022 by Jenny Nguyen, who has a culinary background and played college basketball, The Sports Bra quickly attracted partnerships with brands such as Nike and Clif Bar, generating over $1 million in revenue within its first year.
- Projected women's sports revenue hit $2.35 billion in 2024, with media coverage up 275% over five years, while The Sports Bra's franchises will join the Portland location as the 'Starting Five.'
- The franchises aim to serve growing fan bases in key women's sports cities, fostering community and supporting teams like the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever.
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Bar that only shows women’s sports coming to Indianapolis
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Portland’s The Sports Bra to expand to four more cities
Northeast Portland bar and restaurant The Sports Bra made history in 2022 as the first bar to only feature women’s sports on its TVs. The concept is now expanding to Las Vegas, Indianapolis, Boston and St. Louis.
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