Bandung’s 191-pair junior event puts padel court capacity in focus

The industry update

FIP reports 191 pairs for the FIP Promises event in Bandung, Indonesia. The federation describes this as an Asian record for the youth circuit and the second-largest entry of the 2026 season, behind Valencia. The event includes eight draws across boys’ and girls’ age groups.

Turn interest into a measured capacity plan

Event entries show participation in a specific tournament; they do not establish year-round bookings for a new club. A padel facility plan should distinguish coaching hours, member bookings and occasional competition. Start with an operating timetable and identify where those uses overlap. This helps determine whether the initial site needs several courts or a phased expansion.

If expansion is likely, decide early where later courts, access routes and service connections could fit. A first-phase court placed without considering later work can make future construction disruptive. Ask the project team to review the complete site arrangement even when the first order covers only part of it.

Before you specify a court

Before requesting padel courts for export, provide a dimensioned site plan and expected build phases. Confirm ground conditions, delivery access and which contractor handles the foundations. Compare supply scopes on the same basis; the court enclosure, local building works and operating equipment should not be treated as one undefined package.