The preparation of five venues to be used for POPNAS SVII and PEPARNAS XI 2025 in North Jakarta are being accelerated before the event implementation on November 1-10.

Acting Head of North Jakarta Youth and Sport Sub-agency, Yunus Burhan, said those five venues are North Jakarta Arena for boxing, Tanjung Priok District Arena for badminton, Kelapa Gading District Judo Arena for judo, Tugu Stadium for football and Cincin Reservoir in Papanggo for paddle.

"Various preparations are being accelerated. We also cooperate with related regional working units for arrangement," he said, Wednesday (10/29).

He hopes that this sports competition involving thousands of athletes from all over Indonesia will run successfully and smoothly.

"We want to give a good impression and make them feel more at home," he added.

Meanwhile, Head of North Jakarta Arena Management Unit, Mat Hair explained three arenas and one stadium are currently being revitalized to ensure all facilities and infrastructure are ready.

Venue revitalization has entered the final or completion stage because all work is targeted to be completed on October 31.

"We continue to ensure technical and non-technical aspects," he explained.