diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 87dd26e..77e841f 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ You can contribute to this project in several ways.
     When ready, submit a pull request for consideration.
     [GitHub Flow](https://guides.github.com/introduction/flow/index.html) describes the workflow process and why it's a good practice.
     When submitting a pull request, sign [CONTRIBUTORS.txt](https://github.com/Pylons/pyramid-cookiecutter-starter/blob/main/CONTRIBUTORS.txt) if you have not yet done so.
-*   Join the [IRC channel #pyramid on irc.freenode.net](https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=pyramid).
+*   Join the [IRC channel #pyramid on irc.libera.chat](https://web.libera.chat/#pyramid).
 
 ## Git Branches
 
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/base_templates/layout.jinja2 b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/base_templates/layout.jinja2
index 9759b4a..564a8a5 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/base_templates/layout.jinja2
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/base_templates/layout.jinja2
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
           <div class="links">
             <ul>
               <li><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-cog icon-muted"></i><a href="https://github.com/Pylons/pyramid">Github Project</a></li>
-              <li><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-globe icon-muted"></i><a href="https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=pyramid">IRC Channel</a></li>
+              <li><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-globe icon-muted"></i><a href="https://web.libera.chat/#pyramid">IRC Channel</a></li>
               <li><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-home icon-muted"></i><a href="https://pylonsproject.org">Pylons Project</a></li>
             </ul>
           </div>
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/base_templates/layout.mako b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/base_templates/layout.mako
index bf2945f..fb952a1 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/base_templates/layout.mako
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/base_templates/layout.mako
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
           <div class="links">
             <ul>
               <li><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-cog icon-muted"></i><a href="https://github.com/Pylons/pyramid">Github Project</a></li>
-              <li><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-globe icon-muted"></i><a href="https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=pyramid">IRC Channel</a></li>
+              <li><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-globe icon-muted"></i><a href="https://web.libera.chat/#pyramid">IRC Channel</a></li>
               <li><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-home icon-muted"></i><a href="https://pylonsproject.org">Pylons Project</a></li>
             </ul>
           </div>
diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/base_templates/layout.pt b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/base_templates/layout.pt
index 435b42c..956cc62 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/base_templates/layout.pt
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/{{cookiecutter.repo_name}}/base_templates/layout.pt
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
           <div class="links">
             <ul>
               <li><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-cog icon-muted"></i><a href="https://github.com/Pylons/pyramid">Github Project</a></li>
-              <li><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-globe icon-muted"></i><a href="https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=pyramid">IRC Channel</a></li>
+              <li><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-globe icon-muted"></i><a href="https://web.libera.chat/#pyramid">IRC Channel</a></li>
               <li><i class="glyphicon glyphicon-home icon-muted"></i><a href="https://pylonsproject.org">Pylons Project</a></li>
             </ul>
           </div>