Note: Latest Regulations for Padel Courts in Jakarta

Padel courts are becoming increasingly popular in Jakarta. According to data from the Jakarta Public Works, Spatial Planning, and Land Affairs Office as of February 23, 2026, there are currently 397 padel courts in Jakarta.

According to the official website of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, padel is a sport that is played similarly to tennis and squash. It can be said that this sport is the result of the development of tennis. Players use solid padel rackets that do not have strings.

Quoting from the Instagram account of the Jakarta Provincial Government (@dkijakarta), each padel court must meet the requirements for permits, zoning, and operating hours for the convenience of all. Here are the latest regulations for padel courts in Jakarta:

• Must have an initial technical permit from the Jakarta Youth and Sports Office.

• Not allowed in residential zones, must be in commercial zones.

• If it has a Building Approval Permit (PBG), but is located in a residential area, the operating hours are limited to a maximum of 8:00 PM.

• If it causes noise, it must be soundproofed.

• Sanctions for padel courts that do not have a PBG:

• Cessation of activities

• Demolition

• Revocation of business license

185 Padel Courts in Jakarta Do Not Have a PBG

The Governor of Jakarta, Pramono Anung, has asked padel courts that do not have a Building Approval Permit (PBG) to be demolished. The Head of the Public Works, Spatial Planning, and Land Affairs Office, Vera Revina Sari, said that 212 padel courts in Jakarta have a PBG.

“The rate of development of padel courts is indeed extraordinary. As of February 23, 2026, there are 212 padel courts that have a PBG,” Vera told reporters on Wednesday (February 25, 2026).

Vera said that there are 185 padel courts that do not have a PBG. Including courts that do not have a PBG, there are a total of 397 padel courts in Jakarta.

“And 185 padel courts do not have a PBG,” she said.

Previously, the Jakarta Provincial Government recorded that there were 397 padel courts spread throughout Jakarta. Of this number, the Provincial Government is currently reviewing the completeness of permits, including the Building Approval Permit (PBG).

“So the number of padel courts in Jakarta now is 397. We are investigating how many of the 397 have permits or not,” said the Governor of Jakarta, Pramono Anung, at City Hall, Tuesday (February 24).

Pramono emphasized that padel courts in Jakarta that do not have a PBG will be subject to strict sanctions. The sanctions range from the cessation of activities, demolition of buildings, to revocation of business licenses.

“Next, buildings or padel courts that do not have a PBG (Building Approval Permit) will have their activities stopped, the buildings will be demolished, and business licenses will be revoked,” said Pramono.

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(kny/imk)