Residents of Petaling Jaya in Selangor are in for some excellent news. Not solely are they getting a brand new facility to play pickleball and padel, however they’re additionally set to have a venue that can make each sports activities extra inexpensive and accessible.
That’s the plan of De Palma Social Membership Sdn Bhd and the Petaling Jaya Metropolis Council (MBPJ), who’re collaborating underneath a public-private partnership to assemble 9 pickleball and three padel courts on a 0.53-hectare web site alongside Jalan Stadium SS7/15 in Kelana Jaya.
To fulfil the objective of creating pickleball and padel extra inexpensive, De Palma Social Membership and MBPJ are planning to introduce tiered pricing, in accordance with De Palma Founder and Operator Sean Giannelli, although nothing is last but.
“Operations and pricing are nonetheless on the dialogue stage,” Giannelli advised The Star. “Concepts being mentioned embody promotions for varsity and college college students, and even providing inexpensive charges for MBPJ employees or these from lower-income backgrounds.”
Based on MBPJ Zone 22 councillor Mohamed Hamka Mohamed Jumah, the challenge is now 20% full, with full opening focused for February 2026.
“We wish to enhance courtroom availability to assist the rising curiosity and to encourage extra folks to participate in these racquet sports activities,” stated the councillor.
With this growth, count on pickleball and padel to realize much more traction in Petaling Jaya and in Selangor on the whole.
