Austin’s 1972 Women’s Sports Pub is facing relocation due to the city’s light rail project. The pub, which opened in spring 2025 on Guadalupe Street next to The University of Texas at Austin campus, serves as a communal spot for fans to gather and watch women’s sports.

The Light Rail Project

The light rail project is part of the Project Connect transit program, which was approved by voters in 2020. The project spans 10 miles and totals $7.1 billion. The Austin Transit Partnership has approved an operations and maintenance building contract and a resolution to acquire parcels of land for the project.

The pub’s building is one of the properties being acquired through eminent domain for the transit project. The owners are waiting on a notice to vacate and are unsure when they will have to move. They are calling on the community to show their support by visiting the pub, donating, and helping to identify future locations and partners.

How to Help

The pub has an online fundraiser for fans and supporters to donate toward relocation efforts. The owners are also asking community members to host events at the pub and share its story to help raise awareness and support.

Original reporting: Community Impact — Austin — read the source article.