Bekasi Regency – The 15th West Java Provincial Sports Week (PORPROV) 2026 officially opened at Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium in Bekasi City on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The largest provincial-level sporting event was attended by 13,348 athletes from 27 regencies and cities across West Java.
The opening of the 2026 West Java PORPROV XV took place lively and was attended by the Governor of West Java Dedi Mulyadi, the Mayor of Bekasi Tri Adhianto Tjahyono, and the Chairman of the 2026 West Java PORPROV XV PB who is also the Deputy Mayor of Bekasi, Abdul Harris Bobihoe.
The opening atmosphere was even more lively with the performances of the music group Armada and Fizza Bela feat. Lilo who entertained the invited guests and the public who attended the Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium.
The 2026 West Java Provincial Sports Week (PORPROV) XV will feature 47 sports. The competition will run from November 7 to 20, 2026, with several locations including Bekasi, Bogor, and Bandung, as well as several sports held in Depok.
West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi stated that the PORPROV (Provincial Sports Week) is not just a competition for medals and titles. He believes the competition also serves as a platform for strengthening brotherhood, upholding sportsmanship, and strengthening the unity of the West Java community.
He hopes that through the implementation of PORPROV this time, potential athletes will emerge who are able to compete at the national and international levels.
“I’m confident this sports week will produce new athletes from the various sports being contested. I even have high hopes that great athletes will emerge as national athletes from this year’s PORPROV,” said Dedi Mulyadi.
Dedi also appealed to all parties involved in the organization to pay maximum attention to athletes, officials, coaches, and all supporters during the competition.
Bekasi City Commits to Supporting Athlete Development
Meanwhile, Bekasi Mayor Tri Adhianto Tjahyono conveyed the Bekasi City Government’s commitment to fully support the implementation of the 15th West Java PORPROV 2026.
As one of the main hosts, Bekasi City has prepared various facilities to support the implementation of the matches and welcome the arrival of athletes, coaches, officials, and the public from various regions.
Tri hopes that the PORPROV will not only be a competition but will also be able to encourage the development of sports and produce high-achieving athletes who can bring honor to the city of Bekasi and West Java.
He emphasized that athlete development will continue to be strengthened by providing training and competition opportunities for athletes from various sports.
“Besides my high hopes that the athletes’ achievements will be nationally or even internationally recognized after this event, as West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi hopes, I am committed to continuing to support the development and growth of athletes from various sports by providing various training and competition opportunities in Bekasi City,” Tri said.
He also hopes that a number of Bekasi City’s leading sports branches that have the potential to contribute gold medals can continue to be developed through ongoing coaching.
The local government, along with all sports stakeholders, also invited the public to provide support to ensure the success of the 2026 West Java XV PORPROV.
Through this event, it is hoped that a new generation of athletes will emerge who are able to achieve success and become the pride of West Java in various sports championships, both national and international (raf).
